P Waldo Hardaway #22
Age: 24 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
12/30/1974
P WALDO HARDAWAY #22 - AGE: 24 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 32 12-12 0 3.02 211.1 190 8 77 102 1.26 4.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 55
Movement 55 50 60 55
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 70
Slider 50 70
Changeup 45 50
Screwball 35 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/26/1974 STL Loss, 5-8 X 7.0 3 2 2 2 4
09/22/1974 MIL Win, 5-0 X 6.2 8 0 0 1 4 Win
09/17/1974 @ DEN Loss, 4-5 X 7.0 7 3 3 7 2
09/12/1974 @ MIL Loss, 2-11 X 4.2 7 5 5 3 2 Loss
09/06/1974 SDC Loss, 5-11 X 5.2 2 1 1 5 5
09/01/1974 @ NYK Loss, 3-12 X 4.0 7 5 4 2 3 Loss
08/27/1974 @ SDC Win, 7-6 X 7.0 9 5 5 3 2 Win
08/21/1974 NYK Loss, 3-9 X 6.0 6 4 4 2 3 Loss
08/16/1974 @ LAB Win, 6-0 X 6.2 8 0 0 1 5 Win
08/11/1974 CIN Loss, 0-5 X 6.2 8 2 0 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:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$109,600
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 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 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 32 12 12 0 3.02 211.1 190 79 71 8 77 102 2 6.2 2 20 62.5
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 11.58 8.09 4.34 3.28 3.13 1.26 84 4.5 .268        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 276 73 15 3 1 25 37 32 2 4 1 .264 .351 .351 .703      
vs. RHB 505 117 24 3 7 54 40 70 6 11 4 .232 .290 .333 .623      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 2 2 0 2.73 29.2 23 9 9 0 6 12  
May 5 5 1 2 0 0.74 36.1 27 4 3 0 11 16  
June 6 6 3 1 0 4.10 37.1 36 18 17 2 18 19  
July 6 6 3 2 0 2.79 42.0 35 16 13 2 6 22  
August 5 5 2 3 0 4.06 31.0 35 16 14 2 16 13  
September 6 6 1 2 0 3.86 35.0 34 16 15 2 20 20  
Spring Training 5 5 0 0 0 2.14 21.0 18 5 5 0 8 5  
Last Year 33 33 8 14 0 3.95 211.2 226 107 93 15 95 74  
2 Years Ago 32 32 9 17 0 3.88 213.1 207 96 92 19 90 86  
Career 112 110 35 47 0 3.64 725.0 718 325 293 52 297 299  
Home 17 17 7 5 0 1.82 119.0 80 30 24 3 36 56  
Road 15 15 5 7 0 4.58 92.1 110 49 47 5 41 46  
Grass 32 32 12 12 0 3.02 211.1 190 79 71 8 77 102  
Day 17 17 6 6 0 2.54 113.1 95 37 32 4 35 51  
Night 15 15 6 6 0 3.58 98.0 95 42 39 4 42 51  
As Starter 32 32 12 12 0 3.02 211.1 190 79 71 8 77 102  
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 33 33 8 14 0 3.95 211.2 226 107 93 15 95 74 2 1 1.52 .286 3.97 3.1 104
1974 Kansas City - MLB 24 32 32 12 12 0 3.02 211.1 190 79 71 8 77 102 2 2 1.26 .268 3.13 4.5 123
Total MLB 112 110 35 47 0 3.64 725.0 718 325 293 52 297 299 8 6 1.40 .274 3.83 9.4 105
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 33 33 14 16 7 30 0 1.000 211.2 1.28 -0.4 1.161
1974 Kansas City - MLB P 32 32 14 19 1 37 4 .892 211.1 1.41 -2.3 .728
TOTAL P 112 110 48 60 8 114 6 .947 725.0 1.34 -4.4 .934
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!
11/04/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $36,069.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55).
03/04/1974 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Kansas City Bulls development complex.
04/24/1974 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/20/1974 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/14/1974 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $109,600.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1972 17 2
Year BB Rank
1972 90 10
1973 95 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1974 0.34 4
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