Was Hardin Cathey a pitcher?

Yes. Hardin Cathey pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Hardin Cathey hit?

Hardin Cathey hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.

What teams did Hardin Cathey play for?

Hardin Cathey played for one team, the Washington Senators (1942).

What were Hardin Cathey's career stats?

In 12 games, Hardin Cathey went 1-1 with a 7.42 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 30.1 innings pitched.

What position did Hardin Cathey play?

Hardin Cathey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Hardin Cathey and how much did he weigh?

Hardin Cathey was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.

What was Hardin Cathey's career ERA?

Hardin Cathey finished with a 7.42 career ERA, going 1-1 with 8 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Hardin Cathey have?

Hardin Cathey recorded 8 career strikeouts.

Is Hardin Cathey in the Hall of Fame?

No. Hardin Cathey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Hardin Cathey

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942)

Hardin Cathey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1942 for the Washington Senators. Across 12 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 7.42 ERA and 8 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 24, 2026

W–L 1–1

ERA 7.42

WHIP 1.98

SO 8

Pitcher PIV -373.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 190 lb
Born: 7/6/1919 in Burns, TN, USA
Died: 7/27/1997 in Nashville, TN, USA
MLB Debut: 1942-04-16
Last Game: 1942-06-11

Full name: Hardin Abner Cathey

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Career Pitching Statistics

Hardin Cathey — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	12	2	0	0	0	30.1	44	25	1	16	8	7.42	-373.1

Career ERA 7.42 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 107.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Hardin Cathey — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1942	WS1	AL	1	1	12	2	0	0	0	30.1	44	25	16	8	7.42	3.57 (-108%)	-373.1
Career · 1 season			1	1	12	2	0	0	0	30.1	44	25	16	8	7.42	—	-373

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Hardin Cathey — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	8	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.375	.375	.375	.750	0

Career AVG .375 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +48.0% above league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +16.0% above league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OPS .750 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hardin Cathey — 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
1942	WS1	AL	12	8	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			12	8	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.375	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hardin Cathey — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	10	5	1	2	0	0	.400
Away	2	3	0	1	0	0	.333

Pitching — Home / Away

Hardin Cathey — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	10	22.2	30	14	12	7	5.56
Away	2	7.2	14	11	4	1	12.91

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hardin Cathey — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	SO
1942-06-11	MIN	CLE	L	0	0	0	0
1942-06-06	MIN	DET	W	2	1	1	0
1942-05-29	MIN	NYY	L	1	0	1	0
1942-05-27	MIN	BOS	L	0	0	0	0
1942-05-23	MIN	NYY	L	0	0	0	0
1942-05-18	MIN	CHW	L	2	0	0	0
1942-05-03	MIN	SLA	L	0	0	0	0
1942-05-02	MIN	CLE	L	2	0	1	1
1942-05-01	MIN	CLE	L	0	0	0	0
1942-04-26	MIN	PHA	L	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Hardin Cathey — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1942-06-11	MIN	CLE	—	0.0	1	2	2	1	0	0
1942-06-06	MIN	DET	W	5.1	7	3	3	2	0	0
1942-05-29	MIN	NYY	—	3.0	7	6	6	0	0	1
1942-05-27	MIN	BOS	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
1942-05-23	MIN	NYY	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0
1942-05-18	MIN	CHW	—	4.2	7	5	5	4	1	0
1942-05-03	MIN	SLA	—	1.0	3	1	1	0	0	0
1942-05-02	MIN	CLE	—	5.0	5	2	2	2	2	0
1942-05-01	MIN	CLE	—	1.0	2	1	0	0	1	0
1942-04-26	MIN	PHA	—	1.2	2	1	1	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hardin Cathey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	12	0	0	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hardin Cathey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1942	WS1	P	12	0	0	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hardin Cathey — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	12

Hardin Cathey: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 16, 1942 and the final game on June 11, 1942, Hardin Cathey built the record summarized on this page. Cathey's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Cathey, born on July 6, 1919, in Burns, TN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Cathey's listed size is 6'4" and 190 pounds. Cathey's death is recorded on July 27, 1997, in Nashville, TN, USA. Cathey's full given name, per the bio, is Hardin Abner Cathey.

Cathey went 1-1 with a 7.42 ERA in 12 games, 2 of them starts. Cathey had 8 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cathey's seasons was 3.57, so the 7.42 figure ran 107.9% worse than average. Cathey's only pitching season is 1942: 12 games, 8 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for Cathey, 12 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 0 putouts and 5 assists.

Retrosheet box scores cover 24 of Cathey's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hardin Cathey

Was Hardin Cathey a pitcher?: Yes. Hardin Cathey pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Hardin Cathey hit?: Hardin Cathey hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What teams did Hardin Cathey play for?: Hardin Cathey played for one team, the Washington Senators (1942).
What were Hardin Cathey's career stats?: In 12 games, Hardin Cathey went 1-1 with a 7.42 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 30.1 innings pitched.
What position did Hardin Cathey play?: Hardin Cathey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hardin Cathey and how much did he weigh?: Hardin Cathey was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Hardin Cathey's career ERA?: Hardin Cathey finished with a 7.42 career ERA, going 1-1 with 8 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Hardin Cathey have?: Hardin Cathey recorded 8 career strikeouts.
Is Hardin Cathey in the Hall of Fame?: No. Hardin Cathey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.