Blaine Hardy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2021)
Blaine Hardy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2021 for the Detroit Tigers and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 8 seasons. Across 234 career appearances, he went 14-11 with a 3.78 ERA and 230 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 217.9.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 218 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-06-16
- Last Game
- 2021-08-03
Full name: Blaine Patrick Hardy
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | DET | AL | 2 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 | 34 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 2.54 | 3.74 (+32%) | 245.1 |
| 2015 | DET | AL | 5 | 3 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.1 | 61 | 21 | 22 | 55 | 3.08 | 3.96 (+22%) | 1665.2 |
| 2016 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 3.51 | 4.19 (+16%) | 120.1 |
| 2017 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.1 | 46 | 22 | 13 | 28 | 5.94 | 4.36 (-36%) | -849.7 |
| 2018 | DET | AL | 4 | 5 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 86.0 | 79 | 34 | 22 | 66 | 3.56 | 4.15 (+14%) | 381.3 |
| 2019 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.1 | 38 | 22 | 13 | 29 | 4.47 | 4.51 (+1%) | -1344.2 |
| 2021 | MIL | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 14 | 11 | 234 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 290.2 | 286 | 122 | 103 | 230 | 3.78 | — | 218 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 234 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | DET | AL | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | DET | AL | 70 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | DET | AL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | DET | AL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | DET | AL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | DET | AL | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | MIL | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 234 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (468 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 113 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 121 | 158.0 | 160 | 66 | 60 | 113 | 3.76 |
| Away | 113 | 132.2 | 126 | 56 | 43 | 117 | 3.80 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-03 | MIL | PIT | L | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-08-07 | DET | CHW | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-08-06 | DET | CHW | — | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-08-05 | DET | CHW | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-08-03 | DET | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-07-29 | DET | LAA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-07-28 | DET | SEA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-07-25 | DET | SEA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019-07-23 | DET | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-07-19 | DET | TOR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 234 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | DET | AL | $520,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $520,500 | ||
Blaine Hardy: the record in brief
According to the bio, Blaine Hardy debuted on June 16, 2014 and played a final game on August 3, 2021. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (2014 to 2019) and the Milwaukee Brewers (2021). Hardy is listed as a pitcher at 218 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Hardy both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 14, 1987, in Seattle, WA, USA. Blaine Hardy was the playing name; the full given name is Blaine Patrick.
Hardy's career pitching line is 14 wins, 11 losses and a 3.78 ERA over 234 appearances. The totals include 230 strikeouts. That 3.78 ERA compares with a 4.17 league average across the same seasons, 9.3% better. Hardy won 5 games in 2015, the most of any season listed. 2018 produced Hardy's most strikeouts, 66. 2015 was Hardy's sharpest full season, a 3.08 ERA against the league's 3.96.
Frequently Asked Questions about Blaine Hardy
- What years did Blaine Hardy play?
- Blaine Hardy played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2021.
- Was Blaine Hardy a pitcher?
- Yes. Blaine Hardy pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 230 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Blaine Hardy hit?
- Blaine Hardy hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Blaine Hardy's career batting average?
- Blaine Hardy batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Blaine Hardy's career ERA?
- Blaine Hardy finished with a 3.78 career ERA, going 14-11 with 230 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Blaine Hardy have?
- Blaine Hardy recorded 230 career strikeouts.