Bud Hardin
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
Bud Hardin was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the Chicago Cubs. In 3 career games, he hit .143 with 1 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/28/1997 in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-15
- Last Game
- 1952-05-01
Full name: William Edgar Hardin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | CHN | NL | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-05-01 | CHC | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-22 | CHC | PIT | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-15 | CHC | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Bud Hardin: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bud Hardin's first major league game on April 15, 1952; the last one listed came on May 1, 1952. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, in 1952. Hardin is listed as a shortstop at 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. The bio says Hardin batted and threw right-handed. Hardin was born on June 14, 1922, in Shelby, NC, USA. Hardin's death is recorded on July 28, 1997, in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name William Edgar.
Hardin's career batting table shows 3 games, 7 at bats and 1 hits, a .143 average. The league as a whole hit .253 across Hardin's seasons, which puts the .143 career mark 43.5% below average. By OPS the gap is 59.0% below league average (.286 against .696). The season table holds a single row: 1952 with the Chicago Cubs, 3 games, 7 at bats and 1 hits.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 2, followed by second base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bud Hardin
- Was Bud Hardin a pitcher?
- No. Bud Hardin was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bud Hardin hit?
- Bud Hardin hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bud Hardin play for?
- Bud Hardin played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1952).
- What were Bud Hardin's career stats?
- In 3 games, Bud Hardin had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Bud Hardin play?
- Bud Hardin played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bud Hardin and how much did he weigh?
- Bud Hardin was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Bud Hardin's career batting average?
- Bud Hardin batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Bud Hardin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bud Hardin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.