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Name Team Age
Russ Hardy Retired (1957, Age 38) Died (1992, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 20
(1950)
SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League 0 7 years (104 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- B+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- C-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ B+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 5/18/1919
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (---)
D- (6.5 %) D- (6.1 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 53.75 149 132 13 0 / 9 1 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 2 1 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 9 2 / 53
1951 Majors 64.39 162 148 0 0 / 4 1 / 11 0 / 5 1 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 16 2 / 64
1952 Majors 64.39 162 148 0 1 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 13 1 / 10 0 / 7 2 / 64
1953 Majors 63.51 160 146 2 1 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 12 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 8 1 / 63
1954 Majors 63.03 162 148 0 0 / 11 0 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 4 0 / 9 0 / 63
1955 Majors 57.34 162 146 0 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 57
1956 Majors 57.19 162 146 0 0 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 10 1 / 8 0 / 10 1 / 57
1957 Minors 5.00 0 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 5
1957 Majors 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.