#10 Mel "Chief" Harder, Starting Pitcher, 30 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Sunday, 10/22/1939
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Mel Harder
Chief
10/15/1909
30
USA,NE,BEEMER
6"1
200

Starting Pitcher
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R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
Suffers
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,851,429
1939 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 144 Days (832 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 52 Days (912 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall37991-94 Mph
Versus LHB379 
Versus RHB379 
Talent4710 
Pitching Ratings
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9
46
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23114
Versus LHP23114
Versus RHP33114
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/9CINL 2-7*9127665L    
8/15CHCW 5-1*961117WPoG   
8/20@PITL 5-6*886554L    
8/25@CINW 11-10*6.2139963     
8/31STLW 4-1*951145WPoG   
9/5BROL 2-3*983334L    
9/11PHIW 10-5*9125510W    
9/17@PITL 2-4*8104457L    
9/23@CHCW 4-2*9112219WPoG   
9/29CINL 3-15*6118851L    

Pitching Stats 1939

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3232141403.96273.02551251201141352268.821443.8
Projected3232141403.96273.0255125120114135     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.28.44.53.850.000.03.41
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB443119181655565951001.269.349.354.703
vs. RHB5941362351167695584001.229.290.340.631
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home181871004.64157.015684816871
Road14147403.03116.09941394664
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April553204.2644.14221211827
May550404.0240.13718181217
June664103.0653.03719182219
July552203.0943.23516152121
August663204.6250.25229262630
Sept./Oct.552304.8341.05222221521

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1934773205.2446.153322732120301.60.307NYN BSN
19351112109.0018.03118184710102.11.403BSN
19363126121305.90216.22681521422588701601.64.312BSN
19372555626.6355.275424152814001.85.327BSN
1938351816403.08184.11897763753891111.31.295BSN,NL
19393232141403.96273.0255125120171141352221.35.269BSN
Total14189524024.66794.0871446411613113385331.49.297 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1928, AAA1485504.1074.284363442339201.43.315
1929, AAA1152203.6254.254272231618201.28.270
1930, AAA242312704.19176.1184938256293721.40.305
1931, AAA191913303.05159.11546654964601321.37.274
1932, AAA272713604.35200.22291089715801041021.54.318
1933, AAA242410604.47167.01679883149396601.56.284
1934, AAA221641204.35136.21497366125564821.49.295
1935, AAA821102.2528.0299721216101.46.290

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1937200010.004.01002100
Total200010.004.01002100

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19347163000020600.188.188.188.375NYN BSN
19351121000000000.500.500.5001.000BSN
1936317020001012200.029.042.029.071BSN
193725120000002600.000.143.000.143BSN
1938356271005402800.113.113.129.242BSN,NL
1939329191003412400.099.108.110.217BSN
Total1412532220091048600.087.101.095.196 

Fielding Stats 1939

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher323217502703.957273.02.31    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 17th overall pick, by New York (N) in 1928...
Injured on 5/25/1930 with a Strained Bicep Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 5/1/1933 with a Pulled Bicep Muscle, out for 3 weeks...
Traded from New York (N) to Boston (N) on 2/18/1934 (Going to BSN: P Mel Harder. Going to NYN: P Bud Tinning)...
Had first career hit on 8/26/1934, off Ted Trent (PHI)...
Earned first career win on 8/26/1934...
Injured on 9/18/1934 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for one week...
Injured on 5/27/1937 with a Ruptured Tricep Tendon, out for 3-4 weeks...
Won World Series with Boston (N) in 1937...
Was selected to the 1938 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1938, going 5-1, 2.14...
1/31/1939: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,851,429 through salary arbitration...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1938 - 3.08 - 3rd
WHIP
1938 - 1.31 - 7th
   

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