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Larry Hardy

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1968-1979 (1974-1976)
Proper Name
Howard Lawrence Hardy
Positions
P (185)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
5-10 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 10,1948
High School
Bellaire (Bellaire,TX)
Colleges
University of Texas (Austin,TX)
Drafted/Signed
1970-23-536-San Diego Padres
MLB Debut
April 28,1974
MLBAM ID
115464
Retrosheet#
hardl101
More Player Information
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MLB Career9-49415126.0171705.291.80

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1968TexasSWCNCAA-121720522.1315030015063.1393115037704001.205.540.005.269.954.411.89
1974San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2526944.697610025752101.21295853944574001.7011.420.803.905.055.131.30
1975San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN25270013.5030001302.28643230003.7527.0010.126.7510.1220.251.50
1976Memphis BluesILAAAHOU-28214.1529000029552.0553824618305001.409.521.043.125.196.581.67
1976Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4228007.06150001115321.2341917210101002.0314.120.834.154.157.891.00
1977Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU-29256.2832100031343.0583330219232001.7912.140.423.984.816.911.21
1978Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU-30331.7628000028846.04111919244001.098.020.201.764.702.152.67
1979Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU-31253.0034000034645.0401815219225011.318.000.403.804.403.601.16
1968NCAA-1Total-------522.1315030150063.1393115037704001.205.540.005.269.954.411.89
1974MLBTotal--SDN----944.697610075252101.21295853944574001.7011.420.803.905.055.131.30
1975MLBTotal--SDN----0013.5030003102.28643230003.7527.0010.126.7510.1220.251.50
1976AAATotal--HOU----214.1529000290552.0553824618305001.409.521.043.125.196.581.67
1976MLBTotal--HOU----007.06150001511321.2341917210101002.0314.120.834.154.157.891.00
1977AAATotal--HOU----256.2832100310343.0583330219232001.7912.140.423.984.816.911.21
1978AAATotal--HOU----331.7628000280846.04111919244001.098.020.201.764.702.152.67
1979AAATotal--HOU----253.0034000340645.0401815219225011.318.000.403.804.403.601.16
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB945.299410093375126.017183741456705001.8012.211.004.005.005.931.25
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL945.299410093375126.017183741456705001.8012.211.004.005.005.931.25
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors9143.77123100122022186.01941007811659916011.399.390.533.154.794.841.52
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA9143.77123100122022186.01941007811659916011.399.390.533.154.794.841.52
Tot:College (1 yrs)College522.1315030150063.1393115037704001.205.540.005.269.954.411.89

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1974San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2526P761010000000170000001100.000.091.000.091.100.000.0009.0963.647.000.00
1976Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4228P1520000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1977Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU-29P32101000200000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1968NCAA-1Total---------0212400020000000004004.190.190.190.381.000.000.190SWC1968
1974MLBTotal--SDN------761010000000170000001100.000.091.000.091.100.000.0009.0963.647.00NL1974
1976MLBTotal--HOU------1520000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1976
1977AAATotal--HOU------32101000200000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00IL1977
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB911210000000170000001300.000.077.000.077.083.000.0007.6953.857.00
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL911210000000170000001300.000.077.000.077.083.000.0007.6953.857.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors32101000200000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA32101000200000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00
Tot:College (1 yrs)College0212400020000000004004.190.190.190.381.000.000.190

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1974San Diego PadresNLMLB26P76-101.262222302800.9330.40.282.5246.9100.01
1975San Diego PadresNLMLB27P3-2.200101000.0000.00.000.001.9100.014
1976Houston AstrosNLMLB28P15-21.2040144610.85711.0000.30.191.719.3100.014
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1968TexasSWCNCAA-122023111015Cliff Gustafson--NCAA College World Series
1974San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN26601026-76John McNamaradnq
1975San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2771914-3John McNamaradnq
1976Memphis BluesILAAAHOU2868693-29--Lost in Semi-Finals
1976Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2880823-15Bill Virdondnq
1977Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU2978622-32Jim Beauchamp--dnq
1978Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU3085551-28Jim Beauchamp--Lost in Semi-Finals
1979Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU3165746-34Jim Beauchamp--dnq
8 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1978CharlestonILAAAMinorHOUPitching Coach8555.60710.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1980UticaNYPLA-MinorTORManager2744.380420.5dnq
1981KnoxvilleSouAAMinorTORManager6380.441518.0dnq
1982KnoxvilleSouAAMinorTORManager7371.50724.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1986KnoxvilleSouAAMinorTORManager7470.51425.5Lost in Semi-Finals
1990PhoenixPCLAAAMinorSFNPitching Coach6376.453426.5dnq
1991PhoenixPCLAAAMinorSFNPitching Coach6870.493412.0dnq
1995Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBullpen Coach7470.51434.5dnq
1996Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBullpen Coach9072.55610.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
1997Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBullpen Coach7785.475313.0dnq
1998Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBullpen Coach8874.54310.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
1999Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBullpen Coach9567.58610.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2000Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBullpen Coach7191.438420.5dnq
2001Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXPitching Coach7389.451443.0dnq
14 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1975-12-11Traded from San Diego Padres with Joe McIntosh to Houston Astros for Doug RaderHouston AstrosNoHist
1970-06-04Signed out of draft (Texas)San Diego PadresNoHist
2 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
35
Walks
60
Hittable
36
SO/BB
53
vsPower
36
Hitting
0
Durability
55
Team
.488

[Career Highlights]

[1968]  Played for Texas (NCAA-1)
[1969]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #25 (#587) out of Texas (Did not sign)
[1970]  Drafted by the San Diego Padres in Round #23 (#536) out of Texas ... Signing Scout: Jack Bloomfield
[1974]  Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Pitched
[1975]  Played for San Diego Padres (MLB)
[1976]  Played for Memphis Blues (AAA) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[1977]  Played for Charleston Charlies (AAA) ... Played for Charleston Charlies (AAA)
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