Bud Hardin
William Edgar Hardin
Born: June 14, 1922
Shelby, NC US
Deceased: July 28, 1997
Rancho Santa Fe, CA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1942-1957
Major League Statistics
Bud Hardin compiled a career batting average of .253 with 15 home runs and 301 RBI in his 1341-game career with the Salisbury Giants, Manchester Giants, Richmond Colts, Houston Buffalos, Columbus Red Birds, Rochester Red Wings, Springfield Cubs, Los Angeles Angels, Mobile Bears and San Diego Padres. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1957 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Giants | 51 | 202 | 202 | 54 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .267 | .267 | .317 | .584 | 64 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | NENL | Manchester Giants | 90 | 389 | 335 | 77 | 94 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 12 | 44 | 36 | .281 | .371 | .385 | .756 | 129 | 4 | 6 | ||||
| 1947 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 137 | 602 | 512 | 80 | 141 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 85 | 19 | 61 | 61 | .275 | .356 | .363 | .719 | 186 | 3 | 26 | ||||
| 1948 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 63 | 257 | 227 | 24 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 20 | .273 | .335 | .339 | .674 | 77 | 5 | 9 | |||
| 1949 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 114 | 452 | 386 | 41 | 93 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 46 | 33 | .241 | .328 | .282 | .610 | 109 | 4 | 16 | |||
| 1950 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 143 | 515 | 515 | 114 | 10 | 4 | 0 | .221 | .221 | .256 | .478 | 132 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 143 | 642 | 577 | 88 | 151 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 48 | 4 | 52 | 48 | .262 | .327 | .324 | .651 | 187 | 4 | 9 | ||||
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 19 | 80 | 70 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | .214 | .286 | .214 | .500 | 15 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 37 | 133 | 126 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .183 | .214 | .222 | .436 | 28 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 125 | 464 | 425 | 45 | 111 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 31 | 42 | .261 | .316 | .285 | .601 | 121 | 16 | 3 | 5 | |||
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 135 | 468 | 434 | 49 | 105 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 30 | 35 | .242 | .292 | .290 | .583 | 126 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 123 | 328 | 299 | 19 | 78 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 24 | 35 | .261 | .319 | .304 | .623 | 91 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1956 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 123 | 426 | 426 | 109 | 12 | 2 | 1 | .256 | .256 | .300 | .556 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 21 | 49 | 39 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | .231 | .375 | .231 | .606 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | 17 | 35 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .167 | .212 | .200 | .412 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 1341 | 5042 | 4603 | 451 | 1164 | 131 | 34 | 15 | 301 | 52 | 7 | 325 | 328 | .253 | .306 | .306 | .612 | 1408 | 39 | 28 | 84 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Giants | SS | 51 | 142 | 179 | 23 | .933 | 6.294 | |
| 1946 | B | NENL | Manchester Giants | SS | 86 | 155 | 207 | 47 | 47 | .885 | 4.209 |
| 1947 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 3B | 19 | 26 | 50 | 1 | 5 | .987 | 4.000 |
| 1947 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | SS | 117 | 280 | 317 | 32 | 60 | .949 | 5.103 |
| 1948 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | SS | 62 | 135 | 148 | 21 | 31 | .931 | 4.565 |
| 1949 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | SS | 107 | 178 | 361 | 42 | 61 | .928 | 5.037 |
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 138 | 241 | 430 | 36 | 101 | .949 | 4.862 |
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | SS | 9 | 12 | 25 | 4 | 3 | .902 | 4.111 |
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | SS | 32 | 59 | 89 | 8 | 21 | .949 | 4.625 |
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 2B | 10 | 19 | 23 | 0 | 8 | 1.000 | 4.200 |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 3B | 88 | 89 | 156 | 11 | 14 | .957 | 2.784 |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 2B | 19 | 36 | 48 | 1 | 8 | .988 | 4.421 |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | SS | 19 | 33 | 57 | 7 | 9 | .928 | 4.737 |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 2B | 20 | 40 | 66 | 1 | 12 | .991 | 5.300 |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 3B | 13 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 4 | .953 | 3.154 |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | SS | 100 | 186 | 271 | 9 | 42 | .981 | 4.570 |
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | SS | 59 | 98 | 155 | 10 | 28 | .962 | 4.288 |
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 3B | 42 | 14 | 37 | 1 | 9 | .981 | 1.214 |
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 2B | 15 | 33 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 | 4.267 |
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | SS | 13 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 7 | .927 | 2.923 |
| 1957 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | 3B | 11 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 2 | .900 | 1.636 |
| Totals | 1030 | 1808 | 2715 | 261 | 479 | .945 | 4.391 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | North Carolina State League | Salisbury Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1946 | B | New England League | Manchester Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | NY1 | ||
| 1948 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1949 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1950 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1951 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1952 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1953 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1954 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1955 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1956 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | CLE | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | CLE | ||
| 1957 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CLE |
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