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 was Hardin Cathey's career batting average?

Hardin Cathey batted .375 over his career, with 3 hits in 8 at bats.

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 September 9, 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	30.3	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	30.3	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

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Hardin Cathey — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	12

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 was Hardin Cathey's career batting average?: Hardin Cathey batted .375 over his career, with 3 hits in 8 at bats.
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.