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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
CAREER
43.8
WAR7
39.7
WAR5C
28.7
WAR3
20.6
JAWS
41.8
WAR PER SN
2.6
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
CAREER
73.0
WAR7
49.8
WAR5C
30.3
WAR3
21.5
JAWS
61.4
WAR PER SN
4.5

Where Does Mel Harder Rank Among Pitchers?

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