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Ted Williams League
10-23-2439
Russ Hardy Shortstop
Retired (1957, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .254 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .648 Status Deceased (1992) Option Years 0  
H 938 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 05-18-1919
HR 15 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(104 games)
RBI 348
SB 142
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity C-   Mentor vR B+
Speed B  Bunt B+ Control C-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B D- (6.1%) CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B D- (6.5%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 31 53.75 149 132 13 0 / 9 1 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 2 1 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 9 2 / 53
1951 Majors 32 64.39 162 148 0 0 / 4 1 / 11 0 / 5 1 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 16 2 / 64
1952 Majors 33 64.39 162 148 0 1 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 13 1 / 10 0 / 7 2 / 64
1953 Majors 34 63.51 160 146 2 1 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 12 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 8 1 / 63
1954 Majors 35 63.03 162 148 0 0 / 11 0 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 4 0 / 9 0 / 63
1955 Majors 36 57.34 162 146 0 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 57
1956 Majors 37 57.19 162 146 0 0 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 10 1 / 8 0 / 10 1 / 57
1957 Minors 38 5.00 0 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 5
1957 Majors 38 28.55 93 42 0 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 28
Total 1212 1056 15 2 / 62 2 / 68 1 / 60 1 / 63 1 / 76 2 / 56 0 / 69 9 / 454
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Russ Hardy has retired from the Philadelphia Newshounds
1957-08-11The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Russ Hardy to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Al Werrick to the minors.
1957-08-10The Philadelphia Newshounds have acquired Russ Hardy from the waiver wire.
1957-07-05The Washington Nationals have acquired Luis Pierson from the waiver wire. The Washington Nationals have waived Russ Hardy.
1957-05-23The Washington Nationals have promoted John Jones to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have designated Russ Hardy for assignment.
1953-09-29Russ Hardy of the Washington Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1950-04-26Russ Hardy of the Washington Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.