What is Mel Harder's middle name?
Leroy
What is Mel Harder's full name?
Melvin Leroy Harder
Mel Harder nickname(s):
Chief
Mel Harder date of birth:
October 15, 1909
How old was Mel Harder when died?
93
Where was Mel Harder born?
Beemer, NE
When did Mel Harder die?
October 20, 2002
Where did Mel Harder die?
Chardon, OH
How tall is Mel Harder?
6' 1" (185 cm)
How much does Mel Harder weigh?
195 lbs (88.5 kg)
What is Mel Harder nationality?
American
Where did Mel Harder go to school?
Technical (Omaha, NE)
What is Mel Harder's occupation?
Former Major League Baseball Player
Short Biography
Melvin Leroy Harder (October 15, 1909 – October 20, 2002), nicknamed "Chief", was an American right-handed starting pitcher and coach in Major League Baseball, who played his entire career with the Cleveland Indians. He spent 36 seasons overall with the Indians, as a player from 1928 to 1947 and as one of the game's most highly regarded pitching coaches from 1948 to 1963. He set franchise records for wins (223), games started (433) and innings pitched (3426-1/3) which were later broken by Bob Feller, and still holds the club record of 582 career games pitched; he was among the American League's career leaders in wins (9th), games (8th) and starts (10th) when he retired. He was also an excellent fielder, leading the AL in putouts four times, then a record.