Jason Hardtke, baseball player, 1996-1998

Jason Hardtke

Born: 9/15/1971 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-09-08 | Final Game: 1998-07-13

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Jason Robert Hardtke

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Biography

Jason Hardtke was a professional baseball player born in 1971, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1996 to 1998. Throughout his career, he appeared in 67 games, where he showcased his abilities primarily as an infielder. Hardtke recorded 31 hits, including 2 home runs, and drove in 16 runs, finishing with a batting average of .231. His tenure in the major leagues came during a transitional period in baseball, as the game was becoming increasingly defined by power hitting and advanced statistics. Despite the challenges of establishing himself in a competitive environment, Hardtke's contributions on the field were significant, particularly in developing his skills during the late 1990s. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, successfully stealing 1 base in his limited opportunities. Although his statistical output may not reflect the towering legacies of some contemporaries, Hardtke's journey through the major leagues remains a testament to the dedication and perseverance required to compete at the highest level of the sport. After his retirement on July 13, 1998, he left behind a career that, while brief, was marked by the ambition and resilience of a player striving to make his mark in professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
67 134 14 31 7 0 2 16 1 8 24 0.231 0.283 0.328 0.611 -370.7

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OBP .283 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career SLG .328 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.611 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 19.5% 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
1996 NYN NL 19 57 3 11 5 0 0 6 0 2 12 0.193 .269 (-28%) .340 (-31%) .426 (-34%) .767 (-33%) -335.9
1997 NYN NL 30 56 9 15 2 0 2 8 1 4 6 0.268 .266 (avg) .336 (-4%) .419 (-2%) .756 (-3%) -34.8
1998 CHC NL 18 21 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 2 6 0.238 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 39 22 51 60 1 16
3B 8 0 0 3 0 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 NYN 2B 18 13 26 34 0 9
1997 NYN 2B 21 9 25 26 1 7
1997 NYN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1998 CHN 3B 7 0 0 3 0 0
1998 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 39
Third Base 8
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 1