Jim Hardin, baseball player, 1967-1972

Jim Hardin

Born: 8/6/1943 in Morris Chapel, TN, USA

Died: 3/9/1991 in Key West, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-06-23 | Final Game: 1972-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: James Warren Hardin

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Biography

Jim Hardin, born in 1943, was a talented pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1972. Over the course of his career, Hardin compiled a record of 43 wins and 32 losses, showcasing a solid performance on the mound. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.18, he demonstrated his ability to control games and limit opposing offenses. Hardin notched 408 strikeouts during his playing tenure, reflecting his skill in overpowering batters and contributing to his teams' successes. Hardin played during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was evolving from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded approach. His pitching style was characterized by a mix of power and precision, allowing him to be effective in various pitching roles, including starting and relief appearances, as evidenced by his four saves. Though his time in the league was relatively brief, Hardin's contributions on the mound left an impression, and he remains a noteworthy figure in the history of baseball pitching.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
43 32 164 100 28 7 4 751.7 691 266 70 202 408 3.18 0

Career ERA 3.18 vs. league average 3.44 across their career seasons — 7.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1967 BAL AL 8 3 19 14 5 2 0 111.0 85 28 27 64 2.27 3.30 (+31%) 1479.3
1968 BAL AL 18 13 35 35 16 2 0 244.0 188 68 70 160 2.51 2.98 (+16%) -901.8
1969 BAL AL 6 7 30 20 3 1 1 137.7 128 55 43 64 3.60 3.61 (avg) -2596.1
1970 BAL AL 6 5 36 19 3 2 1 145.3 150 57 26 78 3.53 3.89 (+9%) 2247.7
1971 BAL AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.7 12 3 3 3 4.76 — 0.0
1971 NYY AL 0 2 12 3 0 0 0 28.3 35 16 9 14 5.08 3.47 (-47%) -
1972 ATL NL 5 2 26 9 1 0 2 79.7 93 39 24 25 4.41 3.26 (-35%) -2594.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
164 234 16 24 1 3 3 17 0 12 98 0.103 0.146 0.171 0.317 -852.1

Career AVG .103 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.

Career OBP .146 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 53.6% below league average.

Career SLG .171 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.317 vs. league average 0.677 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1967 BAL AL 19 37 2 5 0 1 0 3 0 1 15 0.135 — — — — 0.0
1968 BAL AL 35 82 4 7 1 1 0 3 0 0 34 0.085 .236 (-64%) .298 (-71%) .340 (-64%) .638 (-68%) -852.1
1969 BAL AL 30 45 5 7 0 0 2 6 0 2 15 0.156 — — — — 0.0
1970 BAL AL 36 45 2 3 0 1 0 4 0 4 21 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1971 BAL AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1971 NYY AL 12 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 ATL NL 26 21 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 5 12 0.095 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 164 100 60 85 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 BAL P 19 14 13 9 0 1
1968 BAL P 35 35 19 32 1 2
1969 BAL P 30 20 12 16 2 1
1970 BAL P 36 19 9 14 0 0
1971 BAL P 6 0 0 2 0 0
1971 NYA P 12 3 4 2 0 0
1972 ATL P 26 9 3 10 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 164