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Mel Harder

Mel Harder

NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1928—1947
Starting Pitcher
BORN
October 15, 1909, in Beemer, NE
THROWS
Right-Handed
PRIMARY TEAM
Cleveland Indians

What Pitches Did Mel Harder Throw?

Sinking Fastball
Overhand Curve
Change
Slider
223
WINS
54.7
QUALITY START PCT
43.8
WAR
186
LOSSES
113
ERA+
39.7
WAR7
3.80
ERA
1.04
K / BB RATIO
20.6
WAR3
1161
STRIKEOUTS
1.41
WHIP
2.6
WAR PER SEASON
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.
4-TIME
ALL-STAR

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
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
73.0
49.8
30.3
21.5
61.4
4.5

Where Does Mel Harder Rank Among Pitchers?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
NR
NR
66
74
86
NR
EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS