Jim Hardin

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

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

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
43 32 164 100 28 7 4 751.7 691 266 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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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 1 137.7 128 55 43 64 3.60 3.61 (avg) -2524.5
1970 BAL AL 6 5 36 19 3 2 1 145.3 150 57 26 78 3.53 3.89 (+9%) 2247.7
1971 BAL AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.7 12 3 3 3 4.76 — 0.0
1971 NYA AL 0 2 12 3 0 0 0 28.3 35 16 9 14 5.08 3.47 (-47%) -304.2
1972 ATL NL 5 2 26 9 1 0 2 79.7 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

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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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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home781014425.040
Away861331220112.150

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home78363.1330122932053.02
Away86388.23611441092033.33

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

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

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 164 100 60 85 3 5

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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Position Games
Pitcher 164

Most Similar Players

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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

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.