Paul Hardy
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Paul Hardy was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 7 teams, including the Montgomery Grey Sox. In 216 career games, he hit .227 with 146 hits, 1 home runs, and 58 RBI. Paul Hardy was a 2-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- 5'10" / 162 lb
- Died
- 8/28/1979 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Paul James Hardy
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216 | 643 | 79 | 146 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 58 | 9 | 48 | 6 | .227 | .285 | .280 | .565 | -1,736 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career SLG .280 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career OPS .565 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 21.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | MGS | NSL | 23 | 78 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .231 | .275 (-16%) | .335 (-17%) | .391 (-21%) | .726 (-20%) | -254.9 |
| 1933 | ID | NN2 | 26 | 78 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .192 | .270 (-29%) | .329 (-27%) | .377 (-42%) | .707 (-35%) | -421.6 |
| 1934 | NEG | NN2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | CEG | NN2 | 18 | 53 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .208 | .279 (-26%) | .342 (-31%) | .399 (-48%) | .742 (-40%) | -342.8 |
| 1937 | CAG | NAL | 18 | 52 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .231 | .276 (-17%) | .342 (-17%) | .398 (-23%) | .740 (-20%) | -171.7 |
| 1938 | CAG | NAL | 8 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | KCM | NAL | 16 | 42 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | BBB | NAL | 25 | 75 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .213 | .267 (-20%) | .335 (-9%) | .387 (-28%) | .722 (-19%) | -214.5 |
| 1941 | BBB | NAL | 22 | 62 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .290 | .262 (+11%) | .332 (+3%) | .373 (+8%) | .705 (+6%) | 49.4 |
| 1942 | BBB | NAL | 25 | 77 | 12 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | .273 | .253 (+8%) | .323 (+1%) | .349 (+4%) | .672 (+2%) | 16.1 |
| 1943 | BBB | NAL | 33 | 103 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .214 | .255 (-17%) | .324 (-17%) | .346 (-36%) | .671 (-26%) | -395.8 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 216 | 643 | 79 | 146 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 58 | 9 | 48 | 6 | .227 | — | — | — | — | -1,736 | ||
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 (205 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 95 | 142 | 15 | 33 | 0 | 4 | .232 |
| Away | 110 | 209 | 18 | 42 | 1 | 9 | .201 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-05-09 | CAG | LCB | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-08 | CAG | BIR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-06 | CAG | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-04 | CAG | MEM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-03 | CAG | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-02 | CAG | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-15 | BIR | KCM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-29 | BIR | CVB | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-29 | BIR | CVB | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-28 | BIR | CVB | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 7 | 6 | 56 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| C | 200 | 180 | 944 | 170 | 34 | 19 |
| OF | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | MGS | 1B | 2 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932 | MGS | C | 21 | 21 | 92 | 20 | 5 | 1 |
| 1932 | MGS | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | ID | 1B | 4 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1933 | ID | C | 22 | 17 | 99 | 22 | 5 | 4 |
| 1933 | ID | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934 | NEG | C | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | CEG | C | 18 | 15 | 77 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 1937 | CAG | C | 18 | 15 | 95 | 18 | 2 | 2 |
| 1938 | CAG | C | 7 | 6 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1939 | KCM | 1B | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | KCM | C | 10 | 6 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1939 | KCM | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940 | BBB | C | 25 | 25 | 117 | 25 | 6 | 3 |
| 1941 | BBB | C | 22 | 21 | 115 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| 1942 | BBB | C | 25 | 25 | 123 | 19 | 3 | 2 |
| 1943 | BBB | C | 30 | 27 | 156 | 34 | 5 | 2 |
| 1943 | BBB | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 200 |
| First Base | 7 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Paul Hardy: the record in brief
The season rows for Paul Hardy begin in 1932. The season rows list, in order, the Montgomery Grey Sox (1932), the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars (1933), the Nashville Elite Giants (1934), the Columbus Elite Giants (1935), the Chicago American Giants (1937 to 1938), the Kansas City Monarchs (1939), and the Birmingham Black Barons (1940 to 1943). Hardy, a catcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Hardy is listed at 5'10" and 162 pounds. The birth record reads September 17, 1910, in Meridian, MS, USA. The bio records the death on August 28, 1979, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Paul James.
The batting record for Hardy: 216 games, 146 hits in 643 at bats, and a .227 average, plus 1 home run and 58 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .285 and .280 give Hardy a career OPS of .565. Hardy's .227 average ran 15.8% below the .270 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Hardy's .565 stands 21.3% below the league's .717. Hardy collected a career-high 22 hits in 1943.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Hardy
- Was Paul Hardy a pitcher?
- No. Paul Hardy was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Paul Hardy hit?
- Paul Hardy hit 1 career home run with 146 hits.
- What teams did Paul Hardy play for?
- Paul Hardy played for 6 teams: the Montgomery Grey Sox (1932), the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars (1933), the Columbus Elite Giants (1934–1935), the Chicago American Giants (1937–1938), the Kansas City Monarchs (1939), and the Birmingham Black Barons (1940–1943).
- Did Paul Hardy win an MVP award?
- No. Paul Hardy did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Paul Hardy win?
- Paul Hardy was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Paul Hardy's career stats?
- In 216 games, Paul Hardy had 146 hits, 1 home runs, 58 RBI, 79 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .227 batting average.
- What position did Paul Hardy play?
- Paul Hardy played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paul Hardy and how much did he weigh?
- Paul Hardy was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 162 pounds.
- How many home runs did Paul Hardy hit each season?
- Paul Hardy's home runs by season: 0 in 1932, 0 in 1933, 0 in 1934, 0 in 1935, 0 in 1937, 0 in 1938, 0 in 1939, 0 in 1940, 1 in 1941, 0 in 1942, and 0 in 1943. His most in one season was 1, in 1941.
- What was Paul Hardy's career batting average?
- Paul Hardy batted .227 over his career, with 146 hits in 643 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paul Hardy have?
- Paul Hardy drove in 58 runs in his career.
- Is Paul Hardy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Hardy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Paul Hardy make?
- Paul Hardy was selected to 2 All-Star Games.