Harry Hardy

Born: 11/5/1875 in Steubenville, OH, USA

Died: 9/4/1943 in Steubenville, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-09-26 | Final Game: 1906-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 155 lbs

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Biography

Harry Hardy was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century. Born in 1875, Hardy's major league career spanned from 1905 to 1906, a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Throughout his brief tenure, he appeared in a total of 16 games, finishing with a win-loss record of 1-4 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.11. Despite his limited success on the mound, he contributed to the teams he played for with a total of 14 strikeouts, showcasing moments of promise during his short-lived career. Hardy's playing style reflected the challenges of the era, where pitchers often faced tough conditions and fierce competition. While he did not record any saves, his presence on the field during a formative period in baseball history is noteworthy. Hardy's career may not have been long, but it was part of a larger narrative of early 20th-century baseball, marked by evolving strategies and the increasing popularity of the sport in America.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	4	8	5	4	0	0	44.0	55	25	0	18	14	5.11	0

Career ERA 5.11 vs. league average 2.75 across their career seasons — 86.2% worse 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
1905	WSN	AL	1	1	3	2	2	0	0	24.0	20	5	6	10	1.88	2.82 (+34%)	-
1906	WSN	AL	0	3	5	3	2	0	0	20.0	35	20	12	4	9.00	2.68 (-236%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
8	15	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.067	0.067	0.067	0.133	0.0

Career AVG .067 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 73.1% below league average.

Career OBP .067 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 78.3% below league average.

Career SLG .067 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 79.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.133 vs. league average 0.626 across their career seasons — 78.7% 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
1905	WSN	AL	3	9	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1906	WSN	AL	5	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	8	5	2	12	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	WS1	P	3	2	0	1	0	0
1906	WS1	P	5	3	2	11	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	8