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Branch Rickey League
5-17-2229
Kelly Hardy Right Field
Retired (1980, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .270 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .750 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 1869 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 05-01-1942
HR 152 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(33 games)
RBI 822
SB 275
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity C+   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 3
1B --- LF B- (57.2%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1975NLGold Glove (CF)
1976NLAll Star Starter (RF)
1977NLGold Glove (RF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Kelly Hardy has retired from the San Francisco Bay Bombers
1975-08-19Trade #1657056 has been completed between the Chicago Cossacks and the San Francisco Bay Bombers. The San Francisco Bay Bombers receive Moe Maloney, Kelly Hardy from the Chicago Cossacks in exchange for Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 SF (Darrell Spragins).
1974-07-25Kelly Hardy of the Chicago Cossacks is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1965-04-01The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Kelly Hardy to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have waived Otto Stratton.
1962-04-01The Chicago Cossacks have placed Kelly Hardy on the trade block.