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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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1950 WAS 134 531 71 140 18 10 3 38 45 91 28 6 13 .676 .324 .352 .264
1951 WAS 148 539 65 140 16 10 4 57 66 99 25 7 9 .690 .341 .349 .260
1952 WAS 148 558 79 148 29 10 2 58 57 101 25 3 14 .698 .334 .364 .265
1953 WAS 146 541 87 152 19 10 1 49 58 92 20 4 14 .709 .350 .359 .281
1954 WAS 148 511 39 122 15 7 2 50 51 89 17 4 9 .619 .312 .307 .239
1955 WAS 146 432 52 108 14 2 3 46 39 62 13 7 10 .626 .314 .312 .250
1956 WAS 146 426 37 91 10 0 0 34 33 69 8 6 10 .505 .268 .237 .214
1957 WAS-PHI 58 160 19 37 4 2 0 16 12 24 6 2 4 .567 .286 .281 .231
Total 1074 3698 449 938 125 51 15 348 361 627 142 39 83 .648 .321 .327 .254
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.