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David Alexander Hardy (September 29, 1877 – April 22, 1940) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball in the early twentieth century. He played for the Chicago Cubs of the National League in 1902 and 1903.
| Alex Hardy | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 29, 1877 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Died: April 22, 1940 (aged 62) Toronto, Ontario | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 1902, for the Chicago Orphans | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 9, 1903, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–3 |
| Earned run average | 4.34 |
| Strikeouts | 16 |
| Teams | |
In July 1905, while playing for the minor league Troy Trojans, Hardy was shot in the chest in Troy, New York by a man who suspected him of having an affair with his wife. The bullet "lodged near his heart"[1] but did not prevent him from playing in the minors until 1909.[2]
References edit
- ^ "City News". The Waterbury Democrat. 3 July 1905. p. 5. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Alex Hardy Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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