P Mel 'Chief' Harder #18
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/03/1934
P MEL 'CHIEF' HARDER #18 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
31 31 17-13 0 3.88 250.2 273 11 89 93 1.44 4.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 60 60 60 60
Control 65 60 65 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 50 50
Curveball 55 55
Changeup 60 60
Sinker 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 80
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 75
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/25/1933 CWS Loss, 4-6 X 7.2 6 6 6 5 5 Loss
09/20/1933 @ BOS Win, 3-2 X 8.0 11 2 2 2 7 Win
09/14/1933 @ NYY Loss, 5-10 X 5.1 9 9 5 4 3 Loss
09/09/1933 @ PHA Loss, 4-10 X 5.2 7 9 9 6 5 Loss
09/04/1933 SLA Loss, 5-6 X 8.2 7 6 6 3 3 Loss
08/28/1933 WS1 Win, 12-4 X 8.2 9 4 4 6 4 Win
08/23/1933 NYY Loss, 3-10 X 5.2 11 8 6 4 3 Loss
08/18/1933 BOS Loss, 1-2 X 9.0 5 2 2 3 5 Loss
08/13/1933 SLA Win, 14-3 X 8.0 11 3 3 2 3 Win
08/03/1933 @ SLA Win, 5-1 X 9.0 7 1 1 2 3 Win
Birthday:10/15/1909
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$11,000
Signed Through:1934 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 105 Days
Service This Yr:173 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1933 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 31 31 17 13 0 3.88 250.2 273 126 108 11 89 93 16 51.6 2 15 48.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.14 9.80 3.34 3.20 3.74 1.44 95 4.0 .297        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 418 116 14 7 6 52 47 46 0 6 4 .278 .356 .388 .744      
vs. RHB 563 157 27 2 5 74 42 47 4 15 0 .279 .327 .361 .687      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1933 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 2 2 0 3.62 32.1 37 17 13 0 13 6  
May 6 6 4 2 0 2.84 50.2 54 21 16 6 11 12  
June 5 5 4 0 0 3.19 42.1 38 16 15 2 14 17  
July 6 6 3 3 0 3.62 49.2 61 22 20 0 14 17  
August 5 5 3 2 0 3.57 40.1 43 18 16 0 17 18  
September 5 5 1 4 0 7.13 35.1 40 32 28 3 20 23  
Spring Training 5 5 0 4 0 7.23 18.2 26 19 15 2 7 7  
Last Year 31 31 17 13 0 3.88 250.2 273 126 108 11 89 93  
2 Years Ago 31 31 14 11 0 4.68 255.2 308 149 133 13 74 80  
Career 109 89 40 37 5 4.50 718.1 816 415 359 30 257 245  
Home 18 18 11 6 0 3.44 151.2 150 67 58 6 49 56  
Road 13 13 6 7 0 4.55 99.0 123 59 50 5 40 37  
Grass 31 31 17 13 0 3.88 250.2 273 126 108 11 89 93  
Day 31 31 17 13 0 3.88 250.2 273 126 108 11 89 93  
As Starter 31 31 17 13 0 3.88 250.2 273 126 108 11 89 93  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1929 Cleveland - MLB 19 3 0 0 0 0 12.91 7.2 10 11 11 1 6 3 0 0 2.09 .310 6.89 -0.1 38
1930 Cleveland - MLB 20 16 0 2 1 5 6.75 24.0 31 19 18 0 10 7 0 0 1.71 .330 4.17 0.3 71
1931 Cleveland - MLB 21 28 27 7 12 0 4.44 180.1 194 110 89 5 78 62 4 0 1.51 .296 4.40 2.6 102
1932 Cleveland - MLB 22 31 31 14 11 0 4.68 255.2 308 149 133 13 74 80 14 0 1.49 .308 4.03 4.7 95
1933 Cleveland - MLB 23 31 31 17 13 0 3.88 250.2 273 126 108 11 89 93 16 2 1.44 .297 3.74 4.0 102
Total MLB 109 89 40 37 5 4.50 718.1 816 415 359 30 257 245 34 2 1.49 .302 4.06 11.5 96
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1929 Cleveland - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.2 0.00 -0.2 .000
1930 Cleveland - MLB P 16 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 24.0 0.38 -0.3 1.011
1931 Cleveland - MLB P 28 27 6 24 1 30 0 1.000 180.1 1.50 +0.5 .958
1932 Cleveland - MLB P 31 31 12 27 2 40 1 .975 255.2 1.37 +0.9 1.014
1933 Cleveland - MLB P 31 31 14 23 2 38 1 .974 250.2 1.33 +1.2 1.013
TOTAL P 109 89 32 75 5 109 2 .982 718.1 1.34 +2.0 .996
PLAYER HISTORY
10/12/1927 Signed with the Cleveland Indians.
01/01/1928 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/1928 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (55).
04/10/1928 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
07/05/1928 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
10/13/1928 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1929 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1929 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (55).
04/16/1929 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
07/11/1929 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1930 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1930 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
04/14/1930 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1931 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1931 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1932 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1932 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1933 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1933 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
06/28/1933 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/13/1933 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Athletics with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1934 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1934 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1933 17 4
Year SV Rank
1930 5 9
Year IP Rank
1932 255.2 5
Year BF Rank
1932 1145 3
1933 1099 8
Year WP Rank
1933 5 9
Year HR/9 Rank
1931 0.25 8
Year BB/9 Rank
1932 2.60 10
Year CG Rank
1933 16 8
Year CGP Rank
1933 .516 7
Year SHO Rank
1933 2 8
Year GB% Rank
1931 0.53 4
1932 0.52 2
1933 0.52 7
Year WAR Rank
1932 4.2 8
1933 4.0 10
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