Walter Lee Hardy
| Walter Lee Hardy | |
|---|---|
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: December 1, 1925 Lakeland, Florida, U.S. | |
| Died: September, 1980 Rockland County, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1944, for the New York Black Yankees | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1950, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Walter Lee Hardy (December 1, 1925 – September, 1980) was an American Negro league shortstop in the 1940s.
A native of Lakeland, Florida, Hardy was known as a flashy fielder, but a weak batter.[1] Following his Negro league career, he continued to play throughout the early 1950s for the Saint-Jean Canadiens of the Provincial League.[2]
After his playing career, Hardy became a business partner of Baseball Hall of Famer Roy Campanella,[1] and died in Rockland County, New York in 1980 at age 54.
References
- 1 2 Justin Kline (March 11, 2016). "A League of Their Own". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ↑ "Walter Hardy". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
Categories:
- 1925 births
- 1980 deaths
- Kansas City Monarchs players
- New York Black Yankees players
- New York Cubans players
- St. Jean Braves players
- St. Jean Canadians players
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- Baseball infielders
- Baseball players from Lakeland, Florida
- Negro league baseball infielder stubs