David Alexander Hardy (September 29, 1877 – April 22, 1940) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball in the early twentieth century. He played for the Chicago Cubs of the National League in 1902 and 1903.

Alex Hardy
Pitcher
Born: (1877-09-29)September 29, 1877
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died: April 22, 1940(1940-04-22) (aged 62)
Toronto, Ontario
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 4, 1902, for the Chicago Orphans
Last MLB appearance
May 9, 1903, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record3–3
Earned run average4.34
Strikeouts16
Teams

In July 1905, while playing for the minor league Troy Trojans, Hardy was shot in the chest in Troy, New York by a man who suspected him of having an affair with his wife. The bullet "lodged near his heart"[1] but did not prevent him from playing in the minors until 1909.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "City News". The Waterbury Democrat. July 3, 1905. p. 5. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Alex Hardy Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
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