P Craig Hardage #35
Chicago Traders MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/06/1975
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P CRAIG HARDAGE #35 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 0 0-4 0 5.53 27.2 26 3 20 18 1.66 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 55
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Changeup 70 70
Cutter 50 80
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 25
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/01/1974 @ DEN Loss, 1-5 2.0 1 0 0 2 3
08/30/1974 @ DEN Loss, 3-10 0.1 1 1 1 0 1
08/19/1974 DEN Loss, 2-5 0.1 2 0 0 0 1
08/14/1974 KCB Loss, 3-9 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
08/08/1974 @ WAS Loss, 0-4 2.0 2 0 0 1 2
07/30/1974 SDC Loss, 4-7 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
07/20/1974 @ KCB Loss, 0-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
07/17/1974 DEN Loss, 7-9 1.1 3 3 3 2 0 Loss
07/13/1974 @ CLE Loss, 1-2 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 Loss
07/04/1974 @ LAB Loss, 2-5 2.0 0 0 0 2 1
PERSONALITY
Plain vanilla.
Birthday:06/04/1948
Born in:Gilbert, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 21 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 21st Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 0 0 4 0 5.53 27.2 26 17 17 3 20 18 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 20 12 14.96 8.46 5.86 6.51 4.44 1.66 122 -0.2 .264        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 43 16 0 0 2 5 6 6 0 0 0 .372 .449 .512 .961      
vs. RHB 63 10 1 2 1 12 14 12 2 0 0 .159 .304 .286 .590      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 0 0 1 0 18.69 4.1 11 9 9 1 7 2  
May 4 0 0 1 0 1.17 7.2 3 1 1 0 3 3  
June 2 0 0 0 0 5.40 3.1 2 2 2 1 1 3  
July 5 0 0 2 0 5.40 6.2 4 4 4 0 6 3  
August 4 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 5 1 1 1 1 4  
September 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 3  
Spring Training 9 0 0 0 1 0.00 7.2 5 0 0 0 5 2  
Last Year 20 0 0 4 0 5.53 27.2 26 17 17 3 20 18  
Career 23 0 0 4 0 6.46 30.2 35 22 22 3 22 21  
Home 9 0 0 2 0 4.15 13.0 9 6 6 1 8 7  
Road 11 0 0 2 0 6.75 14.2 17 11 11 2 12 11  
Grass 20 0 0 4 0 5.53 27.2 26 17 17 3 20 18  
Day 13 0 0 3 0 6.16 19.0 18 13 13 2 17 12  
Night 7 0 0 1 0 4.15 8.2 8 4 4 1 3 6  
As Reliever / Substitution 20 0 0 4 0 5.53 27.2 26 17 17 3 20 18  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1970 Chicago - MLB 21 3 0 0 0 0 15.00 3.0 9 5 5 0 2 3 0 0 3.67 .643 1.76 0.1 28
1974 Chicago - MLB 25 20 0 0 4 0 5.53 27.2 26 17 17 3 20 18 0 0 1.66 .264 4.44 -0.2 67
Total MLB 23 0 0 4 0 6.46 30.2 35 22 22 3 22 21 0 0 1.86 .317 4.17 -0.1 59
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1969 Total - 20 24 0 3 1 19 2.70 36.2 32 15 11 1 11 36 0 0 1.17 .316 2.65 0.8 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Chicago - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Chicago - MLB P 20 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 27.2 0.33 +0.0 .000
TOTAL P 23 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 30.2 0.29 +0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 21, 49th overall pick) by the Chicago Traders, out of college Texas
10/29/1969 Named the #85 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (55).
04/07/1970 Named the #91 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1970 Named the #73 prospect in the MLB
09/07/1970 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (50).
03/08/1971 Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Chicago Traders development complex.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (35).
11/16/1974 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
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