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Name Team Age
Lefty Hardtke Retired (1978, Age 34) Died (2022, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 33
(1966)
3B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League 0 5 years (129 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 9/15/1944
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF)
A+ (96.6 %) (38.4 %) D- (10.2 %)

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Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Lefty Hardtke has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-10-15The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Ferris Long to the minors. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Lefty Hardtke for assignment.
1978-09-24The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Lefty Hardtke to the major league team.
1978-08-18The Cincinnati Bengals have acquired Lefty Hardtke from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Bengals have waived Kevin Andrews.
1977-08-18The Cincinnati Bengals have waived Lefty Hardtke.
1977-08-03The Cincinnati Bengals have acquired Lefty Hardtke from the waiver wire.
1977-06-18The Chicago Grizzlies have waived Lefty Hardtke.
1977-06-03The Chicago Grizzlies have acquired Lefty Hardtke from the waiver wire.
1976-06-10The Kansas City Athletics have waived Lefty Hardtke.
1976-06-04The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Bruce Hernandez to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Lefty Hardtke for assignment.
1976-05-22The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Milt Johnson to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Lefty Hardtke to the major league team.
1976-04-19The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Joe Sherry to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Lefty Hardtke for assignment.
1974-07-11The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Lefty Hardtke to the major league team.
1974-03-07The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Frank Sullivan to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Lefty Hardtke for assignment.
1973-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Lefty Hardtke to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Walt Graham for assignment.
1972-08-20The Kansas City Athletics have designated Lefty Hardtke for assignment.
1972-07-29The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Lefty Hardtke to the major league team.
1972-07-29The Kansas City Athletics have acquired Lefty Hardtke from the waiver wire.
1972-07-05The Washington Senators have waived Lefty Hardtke.
1972-04-05The Washington Senators have acquired Lefty Hardtke from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The New York Gothams have waived Lefty Hardtke.
1970-04-19The New York Gothams have sent Lefty Hardtke down to the minors.
1969-07-10Lefty Hardtke of the New York Gothams is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1967-04-18The New York Gothams have promoted Lefty Hardtke to the major league team. The New York Gothams have promoted Scott Weihe to the major league team. The New York Gothams have sent Fred Toney to the minors.