Harry Hardy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1906)
Harry Hardy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1906 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 5.11 ERA and 14 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 155 lb
- Died
- 9/4/1943 in Steubenville, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-09-26
- Last Game
- 1906-09-26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 1.88 | 2.82 (+34%) | 227.9 |
| 1906 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 35 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 9.00 | 2.68 (-236%) | -550.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 44.0 | 55 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 5.11 | — | -322 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .067 | .067 | .067 | .133 | 0 |
Career AVG .067 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 73.1% below league average.
Career OBP .067 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 78.3% below league average.
Career SLG .067 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 79.1% below league average.
Career OPS .133 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — 78.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 27.1 | 31 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 0.00 |
| Away | 3 | 16.2 | 25 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0.00 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-09-26 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-19 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-04 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-31 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-04-24 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-07 | MIN | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1905-09-29 | MIN | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-26 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-09-26 | MIN | SLA | L | 8.0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-19 | MIN | CLE | L | 8.0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1906-09-04 | MIN | PHA | — | 0.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-31 | MIN | NYY | L | 0.2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-04-24 | MIN | BOS | — | 3.0 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-07 | MIN | PHA | W | 10.0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1905-09-29 | MIN | SLA | — | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905-09-26 | MIN | CLE | L | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Harry Hardy: the record in brief
Harry Hardy's major league career runs from a debut on September 26, 1905 to a final game on September 26, 1906. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, from 1905 through 1906. Hardy played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 5, 1875, in Steubenville, OH, USA and a listed size of 5'6" and 155 pounds. Hardy died on September 4, 1943, in Steubenville, OH, USA.
Across 8 games (5 starts), Hardy recorded 1 win against 4 losses with a 5.11 ERA. The same table counts 14 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hardy's seasons was 2.75, so the 5.11 figure ran 86.2% worse than average. In 1905, one of the busiest seasons, Hardy posted a 1.88 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.82.
The game-log section draws on 16 games of Retrosheet box scores for Hardy.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hardy, 8 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Hardy
- What years did Harry Hardy play?
- Harry Hardy played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1906.
- Was Harry Hardy a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry Hardy pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harry Hardy hit?
- Harry Hardy hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Harry Hardy play for?
- Harry Hardy played for one team, the Washington Senators (1905–1906).
- What were Harry Hardy's career stats?
- In 8 games, Harry Hardy went 1-4 with a 5.11 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 44.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Harry Hardy play?
- Harry Hardy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Hardy and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Hardy was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Harry Hardy's career ERA?
- Harry Hardy finished with a 5.11 career ERA, going 1-4 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harry Hardy have?
- Harry Hardy recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Harry Hardy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Hardy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.