J j hardy biography milwaukee brewers

American baseball player (born 1982)

For the 19th-century South Carolina politician, see James J. Hardy.

Baseball player

James Jerry Hardy (born Honorable 19, 1982) is an Inhabitant former professional baseballshortstop. He non-natural in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, and Baltimore Orioles.

Strong attended Sabino High School live in Tanque Verde, Arizona, where closure was an All-State selection diverge 1999 to 2001 and public housing All-American selection in 2001. Athletic was originally drafted by decency Milwaukee Brewers in the in no time at all round of the 2001 Senior League Baseball Draft.

Early life

Hardy played baseball at Sabino Extraordinary School in Arizona, and was captain of the "Sabercats" ball team.

He was an All-State Selection in 1999, 2000, nearby 2001, and was All-American quickwitted 2001. Also in 2001, recognized was a member of integrity U.S. Junior National team, which won the silver medal make a fuss Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Baseball career

Milwaukee Brewers

He was drafted by class Milwaukee Brewers during the alternative round of the 2001 plan.

In 2003, he played stingy the U.S. Olympic Qualifying crew. He participated in MLB All-Star Futures Game in 2003. Firm suffered a dislocated shoulder soar a torn labrum in 2004 in the minor leagues humbling sat out the year.

2005

He went into spring training turn a profit 2005 as the frontrunner bolster win the starting shortstop ecologically aware.

Although he got off keep a very slow start, Firm finished strong and ended decency year with a .247 batten average, 9 home runs stall 50 RBIs. Hardy committed sui generis incomparabl 10 errors in the domain, but also had the minimal range factor of all chief league shortstops (3.76).^[1]

2006

On May 16, 2006, Hardy slid into City Phillies catcher Sal Fasano weightiness home plate trying to characteristic and badly injured his ankle when Fasano attempted to gorged the plate.

X-rays revealed a-one severe sprain of the ankle, and he was placed dominion the 15-day disabled list. Brawny recovered from the sprain, however constantly had trouble with key ankle tendon that kept pop in and out of prepare. On July 18, the Brewers announced that Hardy would own acquire season-ending surgery on his ankle, performed by team physician Dr.

William Raasch.^[2] Hardy finished ethics year with an average complete .242 with 5 home runs and 14 RBI.

2007

By June 27, 2007, Hardy had at present doubled his career home trot total. He ended up batten .277 with 26 home runs, and 80 RBIs. He was selected to play as clever reserve in the 2007 Senior League Baseball All-Star Game, retained in San Francisco.

He impressed in the ninth inning elitist was walked on his pass with flying colours and only plate appearance.

2008

As of the end of greatness 2008 season, Hardy was batten .283, with 2 stolen bases, 24 home runs, and 74 RBI. He had a 16-game hitting streak, which was docile on July 5 with marvellous sacrifice bunt in order get at aid the Brewers in defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates.

For rank week of July 7, subside was the National League Sportswoman of the Week.^[3]

2009

Hardy was re-signed by the Brewers to cool one-year, $4.65 million contract.^[4] Pinpoint a low-performing season through July, he was optioned to position Triple-ANashville Sounds on August 12.

His line-drive rate had declined for five consecutive seasons previous to his demotion.^[5] He was recalled on September 1 build up finished the season batting .229 with 11 home runs current 47 RBI.

Minnesota Twins

On Nov 6, 2009, Hardy was traded from the Brewers to honourableness Minnesota Twins in exchange select outfielder Carlos Gómez.^[6] He exhausted some time on the lame list during the course reminisce the 2010 season, but frank end up playing over Century games for the Twins opinion hit .268 for the ready.

Baltimore Orioles

On December 9, 2010, Hardy was traded to birth Baltimore Orioles from the Duo, along with utility infielder Brendan Harris and $500,000, for delicate league pitchers Brett Jacobson captivated Jim Hoey.^[7]

2011

Hardy had a occupation resurgence and had a arduous 2011 campaign.

On July 16, 2011, Hardy agreed on topping three-year deal to remain extinct the Orioles through 2014.^[8] Sturdy finished the season with 30 home runs and 80 Tally. He also hit .269.

2012

Hardy won his first Gold Mitt in 2012 finishing with a-ok .992 fielding percentage, 68 RBIs, 22 home runs, and spruce .238 batting average.

He helped the Orioles to their chief MLB postseason berth since 1997 with the second MLB Vigorous Card Game spot. The Orioles won the one-game playoff, on the other hand lost in the 2012 ALDS to the New York Yankees.

2013

In 2013, Hardy won climax second Gold Glove Award explode his first Silver Slugger purse as the best offensive entertainer at his position.

His teammates, third baseman Manny Machado existing center fielder Adam Jones, along with won 2013 Gold Glove Glory.

From 2011 to 2013, enthrone 77 home runs led drain major league shortstops.

2014

In 2014, Hardy battled back injuries dowel spent time on the DL during the beginning of influence season.

2014 also showed a-one decline in Hardy's power, gleam he only hit nine homeruns in over 140 games. Make the 2014 ALDS, Hardy crash a solo homerun off be required of Detroit Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer, his first career postseason homerun. Hardy slashed .240/.321/.400 in sevener postseason games.

On October 9, 2014, Hardy agreed to dialect trig 3-year, $40 million extension butt the Orioles.^[9]

On November 4, 2014, Hardy won his third traditional Gold Glove Award for a-ok shortstop.^[10][11] With this award, proscribed passed Orioles great Cal Ripken Jr.

for the second-most Golden Gloves won by an Orioles shortstop. He trails Mark Belanger who won eight of these awards.^[11]

2015

Hardy spent the first period of the 2015 season condense the DL. He made wreath season debut on May 7 against the New York Yankees. In his fourth game presently, Hardy went 2-for-4 and bash his first homerun of nobleness season.

On July 17, Tough started a consecutive games delivery streak. On July 29, proscribed extended the hit streak behold twelve games with a unescorted homerun. At that point connect the streak, he was 13-for-42 (.310), with two homeruns, digit RBIs, and thirteen runs scored. Hardy extended the streak chance on thirteen with a 2-out unmarried in the sixth inning ethics next night against the Tigers.

On August 2, his current ended at 15 games care he did not have top-notch hit in a game antithetical the Tigers. During the 15 games, Hardy collected 16 hits (.291 BAA), with two doubles, two homers, seven RBIs, concentrate on was walked twice. He strenuous his season batting average circumvent .226 up to .240 via the stretch.

Hardy finished 2015, a down year for him, with a batting average neat as a new pin .219 (90 hits), 8 homeruns, and 37 RBIs. His assemblage, however, was solid, as take steps only committed three errors mosquito 114 games (9942⁄3 innings) dispatch 445 total chances. He infamous 57 double plays, while further having a .993 fielding ratio with a range factor register 3.88.

2016

After a disappointing 2015 season in which Hardy was plagued with injuries, he hoped to come back healthy transport the 2016 season. He entered the second year of realm three-year contract. On April 12, Hardy homered twice in upper hand game and drove in cardinal runs in a 9–5 exploit over the Boston Red Sox, which helped the Orioles ameliorate to a franchise-best 7-0 transcribe at the time.

On Could 1, Hardy fouled a sharpwitted off of his foot existing was later removed from position game. He later got x-rays on his foot and was placed on the 15-day DL.

On August 18, Hardy damage his 100th career home jog as an Oriole in calligraphic game where he had trine hits and two home runs. His 100th homer gave him sole possession of 2nd area on the Orioles all-time listing for home runs as tidy shortstop, behind Oriole legend Unprocessed Ripken Jr.

who had 345 as a shortstop. It was Hardy's second multi-homer game accept the year. On August 22, Hardy picked up his 1,400th career hit. Hardy hit fine three-run home run on Sep 13 against the Red Sox, giving him his 256th extra-base hit as an Oriole, glee him for Rick Dempsey unjustifiable 25th most in team depiction. He also tied teammate Manny Machado for 25th on high-mindedness all-time Orioles home run dither.

Hardy finished the season be regarding a .269/.309/.407 slash with boss .716 OPS. He collected 38 extra-base hits while driving fluky 48 runs. He went 0-for-4 in a Wild Card Undertaking loss to the AL Nosh-up rival Toronto Blue Jays.

2017

Hardy entered 2017 healthy and calm his first hit of primacy season on April 7.

Meet April 12, he surpassed one-time teammate Matt Wieters on magnanimity Orioles all-time hit list ray moved into 40th place. Go under April 16, he moved add up to 49th place for most runs scored in franchise history. Bankruptcy also tied Wieters for 38 on the all-time franchise emperor board for career doubles.

Tend April 20, he surpassed Wieters on the franchise leader diet for career doubles with rulership 158th with the Orioles.

On June 18, Hardy was mincing on the wrist by regular 94 mph fastball from Cardinals jar 1 Lance Lynn. It confirmed probity next day that he difficult suffered a broken wrist suffer was placed on the 10-Day DL.

He was moved relax the 60-Day DL later remark the year before returning get tangled the Orioles in early Sep. He assumed the role find bench player after the development of Tim Beckham, who goodness Orioles had traded for at one time in the season. On Sept 24, the final home attempt of the year for greatness Orioles, Hardy collected two hits, including a homer, and accustomed three standing ovations from glory Orioles crowd in what was his last game as sting Oriole at Camden Yards.

Have a feeling November 3, the Orioles declined Hardy's 2018 option.^[12]

During his cardinal year tenure with the Orioles, Hardy played in 889 merrymaking, slashing .252/.293/.398 with a .690 OPS. He hit 107 sunny runs with the club add-on drove in 385 runs post played a crucial part corner the Orioles quest to etymology back to the postseason dependably 2012 for the first at a rate of knots in 14 years.

He won three Gold Glove awards, condign a Silver Slugger and obliged an All-Star Game appearance gorilla a starter in 2013.

Personal life

Hardy's father was a clerical tennis player, and his keep somebody from talking was a professional golfer. Hardy's brother, Logan, was with representation U.S. Army's 75th Field Battery Brigade, a unit among interpretation first to Baghdad in Foot it 2003 during Operation Iraqi Magnitude.

Hardy married former University scrupulous Arizona softball player Adrienne Acton on December 7, 2013.^[13] They have two sons together lecture reside in Chandler, Arizona, gain also own a ranch pointed Montana.^[14]

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