Jim Hardin

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1972)

Jim Hardin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1972 for the Baltimore Orioles, the New York Yankees, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 6 seasons. Across 164 career appearances, he went 43-32 with a 3.18 ERA and 408 strikeouts. He also batted .103 with 3 home runs.

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

W–L 43–32
ERA 3.18
WHIP 1.19
SO 408
Pitcher PIV -2512.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
8/6/1943 in Morris Chapel, TN, USA
Died
3/9/1991 in Key West, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1967-06-23
Last Game
1972-10-04

Full name: James Warren Hardin

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Hardin — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
43 32 164 100 28 7 4 751.2 691 266 70 202 408 3.18 -2512.7

Career ERA 3.18 vs. league average 3.44 across their career seasons — 7.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Hardin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1967 BAL AL 8 3 19 14 5 2 0 111.0 85 28 27 64 2.27 3.30 (+31%) 1479.3
1968 BAL AL 18 13 35 35 16 2 0 244.0 188 68 70 160 2.51 2.98 (+16%) -858.7
1969 BAL AL 6 7 30 20 3 1 1 137.2 128 55 43 64 3.60 3.61 (avg) -2524.5
1970 BAL AL 6 5 36 19 3 2 1 145.1 150 57 26 78 3.53 3.89 (+9%) 2247.7
1971 BAL AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.2 12 3 3 3 4.76 — 0.0
1971 NYA AL 0 2 12 3 0 0 0 28.1 35 16 9 14 5.08 3.47 (-47%) -304.2
1972 ATL NL 5 2 26 9 1 0 2 79.2 93 39 24 25 4.41 3.26 (-35%) -2552.2
Career · 7 seasons 43 32 164 100 28 7 4 751.2 691 266 202 408 3.18 — -2,513

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

Jim Hardin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
164 234 16 24 1 3 3 17 0 12 98 .103 .146 .171 .317 -800

Career AVG .103 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.

Career OBP .146 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 53.6% below league average.

Career SLG .171 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Career OPS .317 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Hardin — 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
1967 BAL AL 19 37 2 5 0 1 0 3 0 1 15 .135 — — — — 0.0
1968 BAL AL 35 82 4 7 1 1 0 3 0 0 34 .085 .236 (-64%) .298 (-71%) .340 (-64%) .638 (-68%) -800.3
1969 BAL AL 30 45 5 7 0 0 2 6 0 2 15 .156 — — — — 0.0
1970 BAL AL 36 45 2 3 0 1 0 4 0 4 21 .067 — — — — 0.0
1971 BAL AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1971 NYA AL 12 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1972 ATL NL 26 21 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 5 12 .095 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 164 234 16 24 1 3 3 17 0 12 98 .103 — — — — -800

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

Jim Hardin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home781014425.040
Away861331220112.150

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Hardin — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home78363.1330122932053.02
Away86388.23611441092033.33

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Hardin — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1972-10-04 ATLLADL 000000000
1972-09-26 ATLCINW 211000011
1972-09-19 ATLHOUL 000000000
1972-09-17 ATLSFGW 000000000
1972-09-12 ATLCINL 000000000
1972-09-03 ATLPHIL 000000000
1972-08-29 ATLWSNL 200000001
1972-08-23 ATLPHIW 300000012
1972-08-11 ATLCINW 000000000
1972-08-07 ATLCINL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Hardin — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1972-10-04 ATLLAD — 1.0222001
1972-09-26 ATLCIN W 7.21288112
1972-09-19 ATLHOU — 2.0210010
1972-09-17 ATLSFG W 2.0100220
1972-09-12 ATLCIN — 3.0200000
1972-09-03 ATLPHI L 2.1755001
1972-08-29 ATLWSN L 7.0842232
1972-08-23 ATLPHI W 7.2844120
1972-08-11 ATLCIN SV 0.1000000
1972-08-07 ATLCIN — 2.1000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Hardin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 164 100 60 85 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Hardin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 BAL P 19 14 13 9 0 1
1968 BAL P 35 35 19 32 1 2
1969 BAL P 30 20 12 16 2 1
1970 BAL P 36 19 9 14 0 0
1971 BAL P 6 0 0 2 0 0
1971 NYA P 12 3 4 2 0 0
1972 ATL P 26 9 3 10 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jim Hardin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 164

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jim Hardin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Johnny Wright
    44-23, 3.24 ERA
  2. 61
    Max Manning
    58-30, 3.35 ERA
  3. 60
    Dave Barnhill
    35-31, 3.30 ERA
  4. 59
    Fred Anderson
    53-57, 2.86 ERA
  5. 58
    Jim McAndrew
    37-53, 3.65 ERA
  6. 58
    Roger Nelson
    29-32, 3.06 ERA

Jim Hardin: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jim Hardin debuted on June 23, 1967 and played a final game on October 4, 1972. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Orioles (1967 through 1971), the New York Yankees (1971), and the Atlanta Braves (1972). Hardin played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on August 6, 1943, in Morris Chapel, TN, USA, Hardin was listed at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on March 9, 1991, in Key West, FL, USA. Hardin's full given name, per the bio, is James Warren Hardin.

Hardin pitched in 164 games, starting 100, and finished with a 43-32 record and 3.18 ERA. Hardin had 408 strikeouts, 28 complete games, and 7 shutouts. That 3.18 ERA compares with a 3.44 league average across the same seasons, 7.3% better. No season topped the 18 wins of 1968. In 1968, one of the busiest seasons, Hardin posted a 2.51 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.98.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Hardin

What years did Jim Hardin play?
Jim Hardin played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1972.
Was Jim Hardin a pitcher?
Yes. Jim Hardin pitched in the major leagues, recording 43 wins and 408 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Hardin hit?
Jim Hardin hit 3 career home runs with 24 hits.
What teams did Jim Hardin play for?
Jim Hardin played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1967–1971), the New York Yankees (1971), and the Atlanta Braves (1972).
What were Jim Hardin's career stats?
In 164 games, Jim Hardin went 43-32 with a 3.18 ERA, 408 strikeouts, 751.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves. At the plate he had 24 hits and 3 home runs.
What position did Jim Hardin play?
Jim Hardin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Hardin and how much did he weigh?
Jim Hardin was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Jim Hardin's career ERA?
Jim Hardin finished with a 3.18 career ERA, going 43-32 with 408 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Hardin have?
Jim Hardin recorded 408 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Hardin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Hardin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.