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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1944 18 NBY NN2 -0.1 7 23 21 0 5 1 0 0 3 0 1 .238 .273 .286 .558 49 .268 43 6 0 1 /63
1945 19 NBY NN2 -0.4 20 65 58 7 8 2 1 0 6 0 6 .138 .219 .207 .426 19 .214 20 12 0 1 0 4/68
1946 20 NBY NN2 -0.6 38 149 141 12 34 2 0 0 13 3 8 .241 .282 .255 .537 50 .264 52 36 0 0 0 6/4
1947 21 NBY NN2 -0.9 31 121 113 12 20 3 1 0 6 1 3 .177 .205 .221 .426 16 .204 8 25 1 4 64
1948 22 NBY NN2 -0.5 21 82 76 7 14 0 1 1 3 0 6 .184 .244 .250 .494 43 .242 43 19 0 0 6/5
5 Yrs -2.6 117 440 409 38 81 8 3 1 31 4 24 .198 .244 .240 .484 35 .237 33 98 1 6 0 64/358
162 Game Avg -3.6 162 609 566 53 112 11 4 1 43 6 33 .198 .244 .240 .484 35 .237 33 136 1 8

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1944 18 NBY NN2 23 -2 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .476 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /63
1945 19 NBY NN2 65 -6 0 0 -1 1 -6 -0.6 2 -4 -0.4 .470 .496 -0.4 0.0 -4 4/68
1946 20 NBY NN2 149 -9 0 0 -4 2 -11 -1.1 5 -6 -0.6 .472 .493 -0.2 -0.2 -2 6/4
1947 21 NBY NN2 121 -14 0 0 -1 2 -13 -1.3 4 -9 -0.9 .458 .492 -0.8 0.1 -8 64
1948 22 NBY NN2 82 -5 0 0 -4 1 -8 -0.8 3 -5 -0.5 .463 .495 -0.2 -0.2 -1 6/5
5 Yrs 440 -37 0 0 -10 7 -40 -3.9 15 -25 -2.6 .466 .494 -1.6 -0.3 -15 64/358
162 Game Avg 609 -51 0 0 -14 10 -56 -5.4 20 -35 -3.6 .466 .494 -2.2 -0.5 -21

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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1944 18 NBY NN2 23 .268 43 .238 .048 0.0 4.3 0.0 /63
1945 19 NBY NN2 65 .214 20 .138 .069 0.0 9.2 50.0 4/68
1946 20 NBY NN2 149 .264 52 .241 .014 0.0 5.4 28.6 6/4
1947 21 NBY NN2 121 .204 8 .177 .044 0.0 2.5 50.0 64
1948 22 NBY NN2 82 .242 43 .173 .066 1.2 7.3 31.6 6/5
5 Yrs 440 .237 33 .196 .042 0.2 5.5 35.2 64/358
MLB Average .327 100 .275 .104 1.3 9.1 32.3
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Walter Hardy born?

Walter Hardy was born on December 1, 1925.

Where was Walter Hardy born?

Walter Hardy was born in Lakeland, FL.

How tall was Walter Hardy?

Walter Hardy was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Walter Hardy weigh when playing?

Walter Hardy weighed 155 lbs (70 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Walter Hardy play?

Walter Hardy played 5 seasons.

Is Walter Hardy in the Hall of Fame?

Walter Hardy has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Walter Hardy play?

Walter Hardy was a Shortstop and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Walter Hardy have?

Walter Hardy had 81 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Walter Hardy have?

Walter Hardy had 1 home run over his career.

What was Walter Hardy's average?

Walter Hardy had a .198 average over his career.

How many teams has Walter Hardy played for?

Walter Hardy played for 1 team, the New York Black Yankees.

When did Walter Hardy retire?

Walter Hardy last played in 1948.

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