P Waldo Hardaway #22
Age: 23 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
08/13/1973
P WALDO HARDAWAY #22 - AGE: 23 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 25 6-12 0 4.21 158.1 162 13 77 51 1.51 1.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 45 55
Movement 60 55 65 60
Control 50 50 50 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 65
Slider 45 70
Changeup 45 50
Screwball 35 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/08/1973 STL Win, 9-8 X 5.0 7 6 6 1 1
08/04/1973 SDC Loss, 1-2 X 7.0 2 1 1 2 2
07/30/1973 @ STL Loss, 2-5 X 6.0 12 5 5 1 2 Loss
07/25/1973 @ SDC Win, 3-2 X 7.1 6 2 2 1 2 Win
07/19/1973 @ LAB Loss, 2-5 X 5.2 7 4 4 4 1 Loss
07/15/1973 MIL Loss, 2-6 X 6.0 6 2 2 3 4
07/07/1973 SDC Loss, 3-7 X 5.0 6 4 3 5 2 Loss
07/02/1973 @ STL Loss, 2-6 X 6.0 7 5 3 5 2 Loss
06/27/1973 @ SDC Loss, 4-5 X 5.2 9 5 5 3 3 Loss
06/22/1973 @ PIT Loss, 1-10 X 5.0 9 7 7 2 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
No subject escapes his pontifications.
Personality Class: Outspoken
High: Adaptability
Birthday:01/13/1950
Born in:Philadelphia, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:132 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 22nd Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 25 6 12 0 4.21 158.1 162 85 74 13 77 51 2 8.0 1 14 56.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.59 9.21 2.90 4.38 4.13 1.51 105 1.7 .272        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 226 61 13 2 8 31 33 16 1 3 0 .270 .362 .451 .813      
vs. RHB 383 101 21 1 5 54 44 35 2 6 0 .264 .338 .363 .701      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 10.80 5.0 7 6 6 1 1 1  
April 5 5 1 4 0 3.27 33.0 29 14 12 2 18 11  
May 6 6 3 1 0 2.53 42.2 32 17 12 4 13 11  
June 6 6 1 3 0 6.23 34.2 48 25 24 2 24 13  
July 6 6 1 4 0 4.75 36.0 44 22 19 4 19 13  
August 2 2 0 0 0 5.25 12.0 9 7 7 1 3 3  
Spring Training 5 5 4 0 0 1.96 18.1 15 4 4 1 3 14  
Last Year 32 32 9 17 0 3.88 213.1 207 96 92 19 90 86  
2 Years Ago 15 13 6 4 0 3.76 88.2 95 43 37 10 35 37  
Career 72 70 21 33 0 3.97 460.1 464 224 203 42 202 174  
Home 11 11 1 4 0 4.01 67.1 69 35 30 6 38 20  
Road 14 14 5 8 0 4.35 91.0 93 50 44 7 39 31  
Grass 25 25 6 12 0 4.21 158.1 162 85 74 13 77 51  
Day 17 17 2 10 0 4.33 106.0 109 60 51 8 59 34  
Night 8 8 4 2 0 3.96 52.1 53 25 23 5 18 17  
As Starter 25 25 6 12 0 4.21 158.1 162 85 74 13 77 51  
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+
1971 Kansas City - MLB 21 15 13 6 4 0 3.76 88.2 95 43 37 10 35 37 2 1 1.47 .284 4.41 0.5 102
1972 Kansas City - MLB 22 32 32 9 17 0 3.88 213.1 207 96 92 19 90 86 2 2 1.39 .263 4.16 1.3 93
1973 Kansas City - MLB 23 25 25 6 12 0 4.21 158.1 162 85 74 13 77 51 2 1 1.51 .272 4.13 1.7 94
Total MLB 72 70 21 33 0 3.97 460.1 464 224 203 42 202 174 6 4 1.45 .270 4.20 3.5 95
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+
1968 Total - 18 15 8 5 0 0 0.53 68.0 38 8 4 0 11 104 0 0 0.72 .242 0.63 4.3 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 Kansas City - MLB P 15 13 10 7 0 18 1 .944 88.2 1.73 +0.3 .985
1972 Kansas City - MLB P 32 32 10 18 0 29 1 .966 213.1 1.18 -2.0 .983
1973 Kansas City - MLB P 25 25 11 13 4 24 0 1.000 158.1 1.36 +0.4 1.198
TOTAL P 72 70 31 38 4 71 2 .972 460.1 1.35 -1.3 1.046
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 22, 50th overall pick) by the San Francisco Seagulls, out of high school Yerba Buena (Yerba Buena; San Jose, CA).
10/31/1968 Named the #28 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 30 (65).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 30 (65).
04/08/1969 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1969 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
07/31/1969 Was traded by the San Francisco Seagulls to the Kansas City Bulls, along with SP Steve Estes, in exchange for a 1st round draft pick, a 2nd round draft pick, and a 3rd round draft pick.
10/29/1969 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 35 (65).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 35 (65).
04/07/1970 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1970 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1970 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 40 (65).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 40 (65).
03/12/1971 Successfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Kansas City Bulls development complex.
04/06/1971 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
07/01/1971 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
07/31/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/04/1971 Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (55).
04/21/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/14/1972 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/17/1972 Injured (sore quadriceps),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/21/1972 Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 6 weeks.
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55).
03/11/1973 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Kansas City Bulls development complex.
03/26/1973 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week.
05/17/1973 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1972 17 2
Year BB Rank
1972 90 10
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