Jack Hardy
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1910)
Jack Hardy was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1910 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago Cubs, and the Washington Senators, a span of 8 seasons. In 23 career games, he hit .182 with 10 hits and 5 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/20/1921 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-08-29
- Last Game
- 1910-06-28
Full name: John Doolittle Hardy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 55 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | .182 | .211 | .200 | .411 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.
Career OPS .411 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — 35.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | CLE | AL | 5 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1907 | CHN | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | WS1 | AL | 10 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | WS1 | AL | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 23 | 55 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .182 |
| Away | 13 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .182 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-07-09 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-06-28 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-06-23 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-06-18 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-06-15 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-06-08 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-06-06 | MIN | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-05-09 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-10-01 | MIN | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-09-29 | MIN | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 14 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Jack Hardy: the record in brief
Jack Hardy played a first major league game on August 29, 1903 and a last one on June 28, 1910. By club, Hardy's seasons break down as the Cleveland Naps (1903), the Chicago Cubs (1907), and the Washington Senators (1909 through 1910). Hardy is listed as a catcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. Hardy both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Hardy was born on June 23, 1877, in Cleveland, OH, USA. The bio records the death on October 20, 1921, in Cleveland, OH, USA. On the record, Jack Hardy was born John Doolittle Hardy.
Across 23 games at the plate, Hardy's career line reads 10 hits in 55 at bats for a .182 average, along with 5 RBI. Reaching base at a .211 clip and slugging .200, Hardy finished with a .411 OPS. Measured against the leagues Hardy played in, the .182 career average compares with a .250 league average over the same seasons, 27.3% below the league. In OPS terms, Hardy's .411 stands 35.3% below the league's .634. The highest hit total in a season was 4, in 1909.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Hardy
- What years did Jack Hardy play?
- Jack Hardy played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1910.
- Was Jack Hardy a pitcher?
- No. Jack Hardy was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jack Hardy hit?
- Jack Hardy hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Jack Hardy's career batting average?
- Jack Hardy batted .182 over his career, with 10 hits in 55 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Hardy have?
- Jack Hardy drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Hardy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Hardy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.