Red Hardy

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951)

Red Hardy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1951 for the New York Giants. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA.

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

W–L 0–0
ERA 6.75
WHIP 3.75
SO 0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
1/6/1923 in Marmarth, ND, USA
Died
8/15/2003 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1951-06-20
Last Game
1951-06-23

Full name: Francis Joseph Hardy

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Career Pitching Statistics

Red Hardy — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.1 4 1 0 1 0 6.75 0.0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — 67.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Red Hardy — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1951 NY1 NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.1 4 1 1 0 6.75 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.1 4 1 1 0 6.75 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Red Hardy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Red Hardy — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1951 NY1 NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Red Hardy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Red Hardy — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away21.141106.75

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Red Hardy — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1951-06-23 NY1CHC — 1.0311000
1951-06-20 NY1STL — 0.1100100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Red Hardy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Red Hardy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1951 NY1 P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Red Hardy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

College History

Red Hardy — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of St. Thomas St. Paul MN 1946

Red Hardy: the record in brief

According to the bio, Red Hardy debuted on June 20, 1951 and played a final game on June 23, 1951. Hardy spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. Hardy played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 6, 1923, in Marmarth, ND, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Hardy died on August 15, 2003, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. Hardy's full given name, per the bio, is Francis Joseph Hardy.

The pitching table credits Hardy with a 0-0 record and a 6.75 ERA in 2 games. The league ERA over Hardy's seasons was 4.04, so the 6.75 figure ran 67.1% worse than average. Hardy's only pitching season is 1951: 2 games, 0 strikeouts.

The college table lists University of St. Thomas in 1946.

The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Hardy

Was Red Hardy a pitcher?
Yes. Red Hardy pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
What was Red Hardy's career ERA?
Red Hardy finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Red Hardy have?
Red Hardy recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is Red Hardy in the Hall of Fame?
No. Red Hardy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Red Hardy play for?
Red Hardy played for the New York Giants.