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Mel Harder

Biography

The short bio from the Helmar-R319 card back: At 25 years old, “Chief” Harder is on top of the world. Last year for Cleveland he won 20 games and led the league with six goose eggs. His earned run average of 2.61 was second after the Yank’s Lefty Gomez. Nearly 50,000 fans saw him get the win at the All Star Game on July 2nd. Born in Nebraska, he’s a big farmboy at 6’1” and 190 pounds. He doesn’t overwhelm with the fastball but keeps his head about him and nibbles at the corners.

Stats

Birth Date: October 15, 1909
Birth Location: Beemer, NE
Death Date: October 20, 2002
Death Location: Chardon OH, USA
Weight: 195 lb
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Bats: R
Throws: R
Debut Date: April 24, 1928
Final Game Date: September 7, 1947
Years Played: 20
Games Played: 584
At Bats: 1
Runs: 89
Hits: 199
Doubles: 38
Triples: 5
Home Runs: 4
RBIs: 93
Stolen Bases: 2
Base on Balls: 39
Batting Average: 0.165
Position: Pitcher



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