Jim was a member of one of the
best pitching staffs of the 1960s
and 1970s that included Jim
Palmer, Dave McNally, Tom Phoebus,
and Mike Cuellar. He earned
a championship ring in the 1970
World Series and was part of the
dominant 1969 American League
champs who lost that year's World
Series to the "Miracle
Mets". An 18 game
winner in 1968, Hardin pitched
4-1/2 years with Baltimore, half
of one season with the Yankees and
one year with the Braves. He
finished his career with a record
of 43-32 and a 3.19 ERA.
