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Name	Team	Age
Harold Hardtke	Retired (1978, Age 37)	Died (2022, Age 81)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 9 (1960)	RF	B/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Andres Galarraga League	0	12 years (78 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	B+	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	B	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	9/15/1941
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
3	6	13
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (---)
D- (8.0 %)	F  (0.3 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1960	C+	C-	C+	C	C+	D+	D
1961	B-	C	B-	C+	C+	D+	D+
1962	B	C+	B	B-	B-	C-	C-
1963	B+	C+	B+	B	B	C+	C
1964	A-	B-	A-	B+	B	C+	C+
1965	A-	B-	A-	B+	B+	B-	B-
1966	A-	B-	A	B+	A-	B	B-
1967	A	B	A	B+	A-	B	B
1968	A	B	A	B+	A-	B+	B
1969	A	B	A	B+	A-	B+	B+
1970	A+	B	A	B+	A-	B+	B+
1971	A+	B	A	B+	A-	B+	B+
1972	A+	B	A	B+	A-	B+	B+
1973	A+	B	A	B+	A-	B+	B+
1974	A+	B	A	B+	A-	B+	B+
1975	A+	B	A	B+	A-	B+	B+
1976	A	B-	A-	B+	A-	B+	B+
1977	A-	B-	A-	B	A-	B	B+
1978	A-	C+	B+	B	B+	B	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1978-11-01	Harold Hardtke has retired from the New York Arrogance
1978-06-18	The New York Arrogance have removed Harold Hardtke from the trade block.
1978-04-01	The New York Arrogance have promoted Jim Tapani to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have promoted Sonny Smart to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have promoted Ernie Erickson to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have promoted Hank Reilly to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have promoted Roy Berra to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have designated Roberto Cudworth for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Wyatt Earp for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Marty Schrom for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Red Kane for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Silvio Sutherland for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Paul Piche for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Bill Cody for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Harold Hardtke for assignment.
1977-09-09	The New York Arrogance have promoted Harold Hardtke to the major league team.
1977-04-01	The New York Arrogance have promoted Rick Greenfield to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have promoted Jim Tapani to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have designated Harold Hardtke for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Walter Osgood for assignment.
1974-04-01	The New York Arrogance have placed Harold Hardtke on the trade block.
1973-06-19	Harold Hardtke of the New York Arrogance is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1971-08-16	Harold Hardtke of the New York Arrogance is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1965-03-25	The New York Arrogance have promoted Harold Hardtke to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have promoted Hank Halter to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have designated Preston Prendergast for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Irv Rollings for assignment.
1964-10-03	The New York Arrogance have sent Roberto Cudworth to the minors. The New York Arrogance have sent Harold Hardtke to the minors. The New York Arrogance have sent Red Kane to the minors. The New York Arrogance have sent Matthew McCall to the minors. The New York Arrogance have sent Dave Banks to the minors.
1964-09-26	The New York Arrogance have promoted Harold Hardtke to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have promoted Matthew McCall to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have promoted Red Kane to the major league team.
1960-04-01	The New York Arrogance have renamed Abe Hardtke to Harold Hardtke.
1957-04-16	A trade has been completed between the New York Arrogance and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Dave Bailey, John White, Doc Romonosky, Tom Molina, Justin Holtz from the New York Arrogance in exchange for Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 KC (Harold Hardtke), Draft Pick 1961 Round 1 KC (Rigoberto Randall), Draft Pick 1958 Round 2 KC (Jim Sayles). Protest This Trade.