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Mel Harder

Starting Pitcher
1928—1947
BORN
October 15, 1909, in Beemer, NE
THROWS
Right-Handed
MLB DEBUT
April 24, 1928
PITCH ARSENAL
Sinking Fastball
Overhand Curve
Change
Slider
PRIMARY TEAM
Cleveland Indians
223
WINS
54.7
QUALITY START PCT
43.8
WAR
3.80
ERA
113
39.7
WAR7
1161
STRIKEOUTS
1.04
K / BB RATIO
2.6
WAR PER SEASON
Mel Harder
Likable Mel Harder spent a combined 36 seasons with Cleveland: as a player from 1928 to 1947 when he won 223 games; and later as a well-respected pitching coach.

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Mel Harder Compared to Hall of Fame Pitcher

CAREER WAR7 WAR5C WAR3 JAWS WAR PER SN
Harder
43.8
39.7
28.7
20.6
41.8
2.6
AVG HOFer
73.0
49.8
30.3
21.5
61.4
4.5

Where Does Mel Harder Rank?

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
NR
66
74
86
NR
CAREER WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
WAR + WAR7 / 2

PITCHING TEAMMATES

Bob Feller
Willis Hudlin
Wes Ferrell
Allie Reynolds
Johnny Allen

FAVORITE CATCHER

Frankie Pytlak

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