Jim Hardin
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| Birth | August 6, 1943, Morris Chapel, TN |
| Death: | March 9, 1991, Key West, FL |
| Professional Career | |
| Debut | June 23, 1967, Baltimore Orioles vs. Washington Senators, RFK Stadium |
| Team(s) | Baltimore Orioles (1967-1971) |
| Career Highlights | |
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James Warren Hardin (August 6, 1943—March 9, 1991) was a professional baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, and Atlanta Braves from 1967 through 1973 and was a member of one of the best pitching staffs of the 1960s and 1970s that included Jim Palmer, Dave McNally, Tom Phoebus, and Mike Cuellar. He earned a championship ring in the 1970 World Series and was part of the dominant 1969 American League champions who lost that year's World Series to the "Miracle Mets". An 18 game winner in 1968, Hardin pitched 4-1/2 years with Baltimore, half of one season with the New York Yankees and one year with the Atlanta Braves. He finished his career with a record of 43-32 and a 3.19 ERA. Over the course of six major league seasons, Hardin's teammates included such luminaries at Hank Aaron, Boog Powell, Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson, Felipe Alou, Dusty Baker, Paul Blair, Mel Stottlemyre, Don Baylor, Davey Johnson, Thurman Munson, Phil Niekro, Orlando Cepeda, and Mark Belanger.
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[edit] Career Highlights
On July 27, 1969, Hardin starred in the Orioles most dominant shut-out victory in their history, routing the White Sox, 17-0. Hardin took the win over Chicago's Billy Wynne, allowing just two hits while the Birds banged out 20, good for 39 total bases. Hardin tossed a two-hitter with five strikeouts. He also hit a home run in fourth inning off Gary Bell. On May 10, 1969 in a relief appearance, Hardin hit a game-winning walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning in Baltimore's Memorial Stadium. Pitched a complete game shutout on May 26, 1970 against the Cleveland Indians who had only five singles for the game. Three weeks later, Hardin pitched ten innings surrendering only six hits with zero walks versus the Washington Senators. The game finished with the score of 3-2 in favor or the Orioles, in 13 innings. Pete Richert earned the win in three innings of relief. In Cleveland on August 6, 1970 he threw a complete Game five-hitter in the second game of a doubleheader against the Indians. Hardin helped himself with a two-run triple in the second inning and also picked up another RBI by drawing a bases loaded walk in the eighth inning. As a member of the Atlanta Braves on June 28, 1971, he hit a 2-out solo home run in the 4th inning off the Padres' Fred Norman in San Diego's Jack Murphy Stadium.
[edit] Top Performances
[edit] 1967 Season
- 06/23/67 @ Senators L 2-3 Major League debut in relief
- 07/23/67 Senators W 7-3 First career start (5 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 2 K)
- 07/29/67 @ Indians W 5-3 First career win (6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 4 BB, 2 K). First career RBI (SF off Orlando Pena, scoring Andy Etchebarren)
- 08/02/67 Tigers W 2-1 Pitched 8 inning giving up only 4 hits and 1 run. Orioles trailed 1-0 entering the bottom of the ninth. Frank Robinson walked and Brooks Robinson homered.
- 08/18/67 @ White Sox W 8-2 First career complete game (5 H, 4 BB, 6 K) and first career base hit (1B off John Buzhardt)
- 08/22/67 Athletics W 2-1 Complete game 6 hitter
- 09/03/67 @ Athletics W 6-0 6 inning CG. Batted 2-3 with 1 RBI and 1 R. Hit triple off Blue Moon Odom in the third inning. Game called because of rain after six innings.
- 09/11/67 @ White Sox W 6-1 Complete Game 4 hitter
- 09/16/67 @ Red Sox W 4-1 Complete Game 3 hitter with 8 Strikeouts. Only run surrendered on a Rico Petrocelli Home Run in the second inning.
- 09/22/67 Red Sox W 10-0 Complete Game 5-hit shutout with 7 Strikeouts. First career shutout. Third consecutive CG.
[edit] 1968 Season
- 04/24/68 @ Twins W 7-3 Hit triple off Dean Chance
- 04/28/68 Red Sox W 6-1 Complete Game 6 hitter
- 05/04/68 @ Senators W 5-3 Complete Game 5 hitter with 7 Strikeouts
- 05/20/68 White Sox W 2-1 Complete Game 6 hitter with 6 Strikeouts
- 05/25/68 Senators W 5-2 Complete Game 6 hitter with career high 10 Strikeouts. Career-high for strikeouts.
- 06/05/68 Angels W 7-1 Complete Game 5 hitter with 8 Strikeouts
- 06/10/68 @ Senators W 4-1 Complete Game 4 hitter.
- 07/03/68 White Sox W 3-1 Complete Game 3 hitter with 6 Strikeouts
- 07/07/68 @ Yankees L 1-3 Struck out Mickey Mantle (looking) in the bottom of the first. 1968 was Mantle's final season.
- 07/16/68 @ White Sox W 4-2 Complete Game 6 hitter
- 07/21/68 @ Tigers W 5-2 Complete Game 7 hitter
- 07/30/68 @ Red Sox W 8-3 Complete Game 7 hitter
- 08/07/68 Twins W 3-0 Complete Game 6-hit shutout
- 08/15/68 @ Twins W 4-3 Complete Game 6 hitter with 6 Strikeouts
- 08/19/68 @ Angels W 1-0 Complete Game 2 hitter with 8 Strikeouts
- 08/24/68 Red Sox W 6-3 Complete Game 7 hitter with 8 Strikeouts. Third consecutive CG.
- 09/11/68 @ Senators W 6-1 Complete Game 10 hitter with 7 Strikeouts
[edit] 1969 Season
- 05/04/69 @ Yankees W 14-2 Complete Game 7 hitter. Batted 2-5 with 1 RBI and 2 Runs Scored.
- 05/10/69 Royals W 6-5 Relief appearance. Hit game-winning walk-off Home Run in the bottom of the ninth inning.
- 07/10/69 Red Sox W 5-4 Complete Game 7 hitter
- 07/16/69 Indians L 5-6 Complete Game 7 hitter
- 07/27/69 White Sox W 17-0 Complete Game 2 hitter with 5 Strikeouts. Hit Home Run in fourth inning off Gary Bell. In Baltimore's biggest shutout victory ever, Baltimore routs the White Sox, 17-0, as Hardin wins over Billy Wynne. Hardin allows just two hits while the Birds bang out 20, good for 39 total bases. Frank Robinson has 5 RBIs with 2 HRs.
- 08/16/69 @ Pilots W 15-3 First career save Seattle's Sick's Stadium shakes when 250-pound Boog Powell legs out an inside-the-park homer in the ninth.
- WON AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
[edit] 1970 Season
- 05/26/70 Indians W 7-0 Complete Game shutout. Surrendered only 5 singles. Orioles second baseman Chico Salmon hit four singles, nearly equaling the Indians hit total
- 06/19/70 Senators W 3-2 Pitched 10 innings, surrendering only 6 hits with zero walks. The O's use pitching to take the nightcap, 3-2, in 13 innings. Hardin pitched 10 innings with Pete Richert getting the win with three innings of relief.
- 08/06/70 @ Indians W 7-1 Complete Game 5 hitter. Second game of a doubleheader. Helped himself with a two-run triple in the second inning. Also picked up another RBI by drawing a bases loaded walk in the eighth
- 08/18/70 @ Brewers W 3-0 Complete Game 5-hit shutout with 8 Strikeouts
- WON WORLD SERIES
[edit] 1971 Season
- Traded to the New York Yankees in May for Bill Burbach
- Injured for the majority of the season
[edit] 1972 Season
- Signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves
- 06/28/72 @ Padres W 4-2 Hit a 2-out solo Home Run in the 4th inning off Fred Norman
- 07/07/72 Pirates W 3-2 Complete Game 7 hitter
[edit] Transactions
Prior to 1962 Season: Signed by the New York Mets as an amateur free agent.
1965 (prior to 1966 season): Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles from the Mets for $12,000
November 1969: Offered to California Angels with Tom Phoebus and Merv Rettenmund for Andy Messersmith. California declined the trade offer.
May 28, 1971: Traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the New York Yankees for pitcher Bill Burbach.
April 3, 1972: Released by the New York Yankees
April 28, 1972: Signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves
[edit] Uniform Numbers
Baltimore Orioles #44
New York Yankees #24
Atlanta Braves #27
[edit] Minor Leagues
Threw a no-hitter in a minor league game
1962 - Auburn Mets (A), New York - Penn League, Falcon Park, Auburn, NY, League Champions
1963 - Quincy Jets (Class D/low A), Midwest League, Quincy Stadium, Quincy, IL
1964 - Auburn Mets (A), New York - Penn League, Falcon Park, Auburn, NY, League Champions
1964 - Williamsport Mets (AA), Eastern League, Bowman Stadium, Williamsport, PA
1965 - Williamsport Mets (AA), Eastern League, Bowman Stadium, Williamsport, PA
1966 - Elmira Pioneers (AA), Northern League, Elmira, NY
1967 - Rochester Red Wings (AAA), International League, Rochester, NY
[edit] Game-By-Game Stats
[edit] 1967 Statistics
Game Date Team Opp. IP W L SV H ER BB K Notes Game Notes 06/23/67 Orioles Sens. 2.00 - - - 1 - - 1 Major League debut 06/27/67 Orioles W.Sox 3.00 - - - 3 1 1 3 06/30/67 Orioles Indians 3.00 - - - - - - 3 07/14/67 Orioles Red Sox 2.00 - - - 1 - - 2 07/15/67 Orioles Red Sox 1.00 - - - 2 - - - 07/23/67 Orioles Sens. 5.00 - - - 2 3 2 2 First career start (5 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 2 K). 07/29/67 Orioles Indians 6.00 W - - 6 3 4 2 First career win (6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 4 BB, 2 K). First career RBI (SF off Orlando Pena, Andy Etchebarren scored) 08/02/67 Orioles Tigers 8.00 - - - 4 1 2 4 Pitched 8 inning giving up only 4 hits and 1 run. Orioles trailed 1-0 entering the bottom of the ninth. Frank Robinson walked and Brooks Robinson homered. 08/08/67 Orioles Indians 5.00 - - - 8 2 1 - 08/13/67 Orioles Tigers 6.00 - L - 4 3 4 2 08/18/67 Orioles W.Sox 9.00 W - - 5 2 4 6 First career complete game (5 H, 4 BB, 6 K) and first career base hit (1B off John Buzhardt) 08/22/67 Orioles A's 8.00 W - - 6 1 2 4 Complete game 6 hitter 08/29/67 Orioles Twins 8.33 W - - 9 3 - 3 09/03/67 Orioles A's 6.00 W - - 4 - 2 2 6 inning CG. Batted 2-3 with 1 RBI and 1 R. 3B off Blue Moon Odom in the third inning. Game called because of rain 09/07/67 Orioles Twins 7.33 - L - 10 4 - 8 09/11/67 Orioles W.Sox 9.00 W - - 4 1 2 4 CG 4 hitter 09/16/67 Orioles Red Sox 9.00 W - - 3 1 1 8 CG 3 hitter with 8 K. Only run surrendered on a Rico Petrocelli HR in the second inning. 09/22/67 Orioles Red Sox 9.00 W - - 5 - 2 7 CG 5-hit shutout with 7 K. First career shutout. Third consecutive CG. 09/26/67 Orioles Sens. 4.33 - L - 8 3 - 3
[edit] 1968 Statistics
Game Date Team Opp. IP W L SV H ER BB K Notes Game Notes 04/13/68 Orioles Angels 7.00 W - - 2 - 1 4 04/18/68 Orioles A's 7.00 - - - 4 2 2 2 13 inning game 04/24/68 Orioles Twins 5.67 W - - 6 3 3 3 3B off Dean Chance 04/28/68 Orioles Red Sox 9.00 W - - 6 1 3 5 CG 6 hitter 05/04/68 Orioles Sens. 9.00 W - - 5 3 2 7 CG 5 hitter with 7 K 05/10/68 Orioles Indians 2.00 - L - 3 5 2 2 Denny McLain wins 12-1 at Washington, as the Tigers pass the first-place Orioles. Detroit will remain in the lead for the rest of the season. 05/15/68 Orioles Tigers 2.00 - - - 5 1 - 2 05/20/68 Orioles W.Sox 9.00 W - - 6 1 2 6 CG 6 hitter with 6 K 05/25/68 Orioles Sens. 9.00 W - - 6 2 1 10 CG 6 hitter with career high 10 Ks. Career-high for strikeouts. 05/31/68 Orioles Red Sox 7.00 - L - 5 1 2 5 06/05/68 Orioles Angels 9.00 W - - 5 1 1 8 CG 5 hitter with 8 K 06/10/68 Orioles Sens. 9.00 W - - 4 1 - 3 CG 4 hitter. 06/16/68 Orioles A's 6.67 - - - 7 1 1 8 06/22/68 Orioles Angels 4.00 - L - 6 4 - 2 06/27/68 Orioles Twins 5.33 - L - 3 - 1 5 5 inning CG with 3 H and 5 K Game called because of rain 07/03/68 Orioles W.Sox 9.00 W - - 3 - 5 6 CG 3 hitter with 6 K. 07/07/68 Orioles Yankees 7.00 - L - 5 3 1 2 Struck out Mickey Mantle (looking) in the bottom of the first 07/12/68 Orioles Sens. 8.67 W - - 9 2 2 3 07/16/68 Orioles W.Sox 9.00 W - - 6 1 2 2 CG 6 hitter 07/21/68 Orioles Tigers 9.00 W - - 7 2 1 7 CG 7 hitter 07/26/68 Orioles Tigers 7.00 - L - 5 2 2 3 Rookie Daryl Patterson provides spectacular relief coming in (after Earl Wilson is injured) with the bases loaded in the 6th and striking out the side. Powell's homer in the 8th is the only tally for the O's. 07/30/68 Orioles Red Sox 9.00 W - - 7 3 4 5 CG 7 hitter 08/03/68 Orioles Yankees 6.00 - L - 4 2 5 4 08/07/68 Orioles Twins 9.00 W - - 6 - 1 6 CG 6-hit shutout 08/11/68 Orioles Angels 2.33 - L - 5 5 2 3 08/15/68 Orioles Twins 9.00 W - - 6 3 4 6 CG 6 hitter with 6 K 08/19/68 Orioles Angels 9.00 W - - 2 - - 8 CG 2 hitter with 8 K 08/24/68 Orioles Red Sox 9.00 W - - 7 3 3 8 CG 7 hitter with 8 K. Third consecutive CG. 08/28/68 Orioles Sens. 7.00 - L - 6 3 3 5 09/01/68 Orioles Tigers 1.67 - L - 4 4 4 1 Denny McLain notches his 27th win of the season beating the Orioles 7-3. McLain helps the Tiger cause by starting a 3rd inning triple play. 09/06/68 Orioles W.Sox 6.00 - - - 6 2 2 2 09/11/68 Orioles Sens. 9.00 W - - 10 1 2 7 CG 10 hitter with 7 K 09/15/68 Orioles Indians 7.00 - L - 5 2 - 4 09/20/68 Orioles W.Sox 6.00 - L - 6 - 2 4 09/24/68 Orioles Tigers 3.67 - L - 6 4 4 2
[edit] 1969 Statistics
Game Date Team Opp. IP W L SV H ER BB K Notes Game Notes 04/11/69 Orioles Sens. 7.00 - L - 5 1 2 5 04/15/69 Orioles Red Sox 5.33 - - - 7 4 3 3 04/20/69 Orioles Sens. 5.00 - L - 5 3 4 4 04/25/69 Orioles Yankees 4.00 - L - 5 5 2 2 05/04/69 Orioles Yankees 9.00 W - - 7 2 1 1 CG 7 hitter. Batted 2-5 with 1 RBI and 2 R. 05/10/69 Orioles Royals 1.67 W - - - - 1 - Relief appearance. Hit game-winning walk-off HR in the bottom of the ninth inning 05/16/69 Orioles Royals 7.33 - - - 7 2 2 1 05/22/69 Orioles Twins 0.00 - - - 3 2 1 - 0 innings pitched. Removed after four batters (3 singles & 1 walk) 06/08/69 Orioles Pilots 1.33 - - - 2 - - - 06/11/69 Orioles Angels 4.00 - - - 3 1 - 2 06/18/69 Orioles Sens. 7.00 W - - 4 1 2 6 06/22/69 Orioles Indians 6.00 - - - 7 2 4 - 06/25/69 Orioles Sens. 3.67 - L - 2 1 1 2 07/06/69 Orioles Tigers 3.00 - - - 4 3 1 3 07/10/69 Orioles Red Sox 9.00 W - - 7 4 1 4 CG 7 hitter 07/16/69 Orioles Indians 6.67 - - - 8 3 3 2 CG 7 hitter 07/18/69 Orioles Red Sox 0.33 - - - 1 - 1 - 07/19/69 Orioles Red Sox 1.00 - - - 2 1 - - 07/27/69 Orioles W.Sox 9.00 W - - 2 - - 5 CG 2 hitter with 5 K. Hit HR in fourth inning off Gary Bell. In the team's biggest shutout victory ever, Baltimore routs the W.Sox, 17-0, as Jim Hardin wins over Billy Wynne. Hardin allows just two hits while the Birds bang out 20, good for 39 total bases. Frank Robinson has 5 RBIs with 2 HRs. 08/01/69 Orioles Twins 2.67 - - - 3 1 6 - Gave up 3 H and 6 BB over 2.2 innings 08/05/69 Orioles Royals 6.33 - - - 8 4 1 2 08/16/69 Orioles Pilots 2.00 - - SV 1 1 - - First career save Seattle's Sicks Stadium shakes when 250-pound Boog Powell legs out an inside-the-park homer in the ninth. 08/20/69 Orioles Angels 2.00 - - - 1 - - - 08/24/69 Orioles A's 4.00 - - - 7 5 - 2 08/29/69 Orioles Angels 6.33 - L - 4 2 2 4 09/02/69 Orioles W.Sox 0.67 - - - 4 4 - - 09/06/69 Orioles Tigers 3.00 - - - 1 - - 3 09/12/69 Orioles Indians 7.33 W - - 9 1 2 5 Recorded the team's 100th win of the season 09/18/69 Orioles Red Sox 6.00 - L - 5 1 3 6 Major-league debut: Carlton Fisk (Red Sox) 09/27/69 Orioles Yankees 7.00 - L - 4 1 - 2
[edit] 1970 Statistics
Game Date Team Opp. IP W L SV H ER BB K Notes Game Notes 04/11/70 Orioles Tigers 0.67 - - - - - - - 04/12/70 Orioles Tigers 4.67 - - - 3 - 2 1 04/19/70 Orioles Yankees 3.00 - L 6 3 1 2 04/24/70 Orioles Royals 2.33 W - - 3 - 1 1 04/26/70 Orioles Royals 0.67 - - - 3 2 - 1 04/30/70 Orioles W.Sox 1.00 - - - 4 2 - - 05/07/70 Orioles Royals 2.33 - - - 3 2 2 2 05/10/70 Orioles W.Sox 4.33 - - - 7 2 1 4 05/15/70 Orioles Sens. 1.00 - - SV - - - 1 05/18/70 Orioles Yankees 1.00 - - - 1 - - 1 05/22/70 Orioles Red Sox 5.00 - - - 8 3 1 3 05/26/70 Orioles Indians 9.00 W - - 5 - 3 6 CG shutout. Surrendered only 5 singles Orioles second baseman Chico Salmon hit four singles, nearly equaling the Indians hit total 06/04/70 Orioles A's 0.67 - - - 1 - - - 06/06/70 Orioles Brewers 1.67 - - - 1 1 - - 06/12/70 Orioles A's 5.00 - - - 2 - - 6 6 Ks in 5 shutout innings of relief 06/19/70 Orioles Sens. 10.00 - - - 6 2 - 4 Pitched 10 innings, surrendering only 6 hits with zero walks. The O's use pitching to take the nitecap, 3-2, in 13 innings. Jim Hardin pitches 10 innings with Pete Richert getting the win with three innings of relief. 06/24/70 Orioles Red Sox 6.33 - - - 5 4 2 5 06/28/70 Orioles Sens. 8.00 - - - 6 2 - 3 07/02/70 Orioles Indians 6.00 - - - 7 5 - 2 Cleveland edges the Orioles, 10-9, helped by Tony Horton, who hits for the cycle. Dennis Higgins is the winning pitcher. 07/09/70 Orioles Yankees 1.00 - - - 5 4 - - 07/12/70 Orioles Tigers 1.33 - - - 2 - - 1 07/17/70 Orioles Twins 6.67 - - - 6 3 3 3 07/21/70 Orioles Royals 7.00 - - - 6 1 2 3 07/25/70 Orioles Twins 3.33 - - - 6 4 1 3 07/29/70 Orioles W.Sox 8.33 - L - 8 2 2 4 08/06/70 Orioles Indians 9.00 W - - 5 1 2 2 CG 5 hitter. Second game of a doubleheader. Helped himself with a two-run triple in the second inning. Also picked up another RBI by drawing a bases loaded walk in the eighth 08/09/70 Orioles Yankees 0.00 - - - 2 1 - - 08/14/70 Orioles A's 5.00 - L - 6 2 - 1 08/18/70 Orioles Brewers 9.00 W - - 5 - 1 8 CG 5-hit shutout with 8 Ks 08/28/70 Orioles Brewers 8.00 - L - 5 2 2 4 09/01/70 Orioles Yankees 2.67 - L - 7 3 - 2 09/08/70 Orioles Tigers 0.67 - - - 4 3 - 1 09/18/70 Orioles Indians 2.00 - - - 1 - - - 09/21/70 Orioles Tigers 2.00 W - - 2 - - 1 09/27/70 Orioles Indians 6.00 - - - 9 3 - 3 10/01/70 Orioles Sens. 1.00 W - - - - - - Earned the win in the final game of the regular season
[edit] 1971 Statistics
Game Date Team Opp. IP W L SV H ER BB K Notes Game Notes 04/21/71 Orioles Tigers 0.67 - - - 1 1 2 - 05/01/71 Orioles Royals 2.00 - - - 3 1 - 2 05/09/71 Orioles A's 0.00 - - - - - 1 - Pitched to one batter in the sixth inning 05/17/71 Orioles Yankees 1.00 - - - 3 - - - 05/21/71 Orioles Red Sox 0.67 - - - 3 - - 1 05/27/71 Orioles Indians 1.33 - - - 2 1 - - Final game with the Orioles. Traded to the Yankees on 5/28/71 for RHP Bill Burbach 05/31/71 Yankees A's 1.00 - - - 1 - - 1 First appearance with the Yankees three days after being acquired. 06/01/71 Yankees A's 2.00 - - - 2 1 - 3 06/04/71 Yankees Royals 2.00 - - - 3 2 1 - 06/09/71 Yankees Angels 0.67 - L - 2 1 1 - 06/18/71 Yankees Orioles 2.00 - - - 1 - - 2 First and only appearance versus the Orioles since being traded 06/28/71 Yankees Indians 6.33 - - - 9 1 1 2 Longest outing as a Yankee (6-1/3 innings) 07/04/71 Yankees Red Sox 2.00 - - - 3 3 - 1 07/06/71 Yankees Tigers 1.33 - - - 1 - 1 - 07/19/71 Yankees W.Sox 5.00 - L - 6 3 2 3 07/25/71 Yankees Brewers 1.00 - - - 2 1 2 - 07/29/71 Yankees W.Sox 2.00 - - - 1 - 1 1 09/04/71 Yankees Tigers 3.00 - - - 4 4 - 1
[edit] 1972 Statistics
Game Date Team Opp. IP W L SV H ER BB K Notes Game Notes 05/15/72 Braves Astros 1.00 - - - 2 1 - - 05/27/72 Braves Giants 0.67 - - - 1 - 1 - 05/28/72 Braves Giants 0.33 - - - - - - - 05/28/72 Braves Giants 1.67 - - - - - 2 - 06/03/72 Braves Mets 4.67 - - - 4 1 3 5 06/08/72 Braves Expos 4.10 W - - 6 1 - 1 06/12/72 Braves Mets 0.00 - - - 1 1 - - 06/28/72 Braves Padres 7.00 - - - 6 1 3 1 Hit a solo 2-out HR in the 4th inning off Fred Norman 07/03/72 Braves Astros 2.00 - - - 6 4 1 - 07/07/72 Braves Pirates 9.00 W - - 7 2 3 1 CG 7 hitter 07/11/72 Braves Cards 1.00 - - - 2 - - - 07/14/72 Braves Cubs 5.00 - - - 6 4 3 6 Only appearance at Wrigley Field 07/20/72 Braves Cards 4.00 - - - 5 1 2 1 07/31/72 Braves Dodgers 2.00 - - SV 2 - - - 08/01/72 Braves Padres 2.00 - - - 2 2 - 1 08/04/72 Braves Reds 0.00 - - - 1 - - - 08/07/72 Braves Reds 2.33 - - - - - - - 08/11/72 Braves Reds 0.33 - - SV - - - - 08/23/72 Braves Phils 7.67 W - - 8 4 1 2 Only appearance at Veterans Stadium 08/29/72 Braves Expos 7.00 - L - 8 2 2 3 09/03/72 Braves Phils 2.33 - L - 7 5 - - Final career loss Steve Carlton shuts out the Braves, his 8th of the season. This is the most for a Phils' pitcher since Pete Alexander (1917) 09/12/72 Braves Reds 3.00 - - - 2 - - - 09/17/72 Braves Giants 2.00 W - - 1 - 2 2 09/19/72 Braves Astros 2.00 - - - 2 - - 1 09/26/72 Braves Reds 7.67 W - - 12 8 1 1 Final career start & win 10/04/72 Braves Dodgers 1.00 - - - 2 2 - - Final career appearance
[edit] Death
Jim, a pilot, died on March 9, 1991 when his Beech 35-C33A crashed in Key West, Florida. Shortly after taking off from Key West International Airport, the propeller of his aircraft failed from fatigue, the engine stalled and the crashed while Jim attempted to return to the airport for an emergency landing. The plane came to rest in a parking lot of the TGI Fridays restaurant (which was under construction at that time) located at 2710 North Roosevelt Boulevard. Jim is one of three notable Yankees to die in aviation accidents, joining catcher Thurman Munson (1979) and Cory Lidle (2006). Jim was survived by his wife and three children.
[edit] External links
- Jim Hardin Tribute - maintained by the Hardin family
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
