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J.J. Hardy | Shortstop

Team: Baltimore Orioles
Age / DOB:  (30) / 8/19/1982
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 200
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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J.J. Hardy went 3-for-4 with a home run as the Orioles beat the Tigers 5-2 on Tuesday.
Hardy had two singles to go with the two-run homer, giving him 14 home runs and 42 RBI on the season. The Orioles lineup is not lacking in hitters having great years, and Hardy is no exception. Jun 18 - 10:50 PM

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J.J. Hardy - SS - Orioles

J.J. Hardy went 2-for-5 with his 13th home run of the season on Wednesday, but the Orioles lost to the Astros.

It was just the fourth time Hardy has hit in the No. 3 hole this year, and in an admittedly small sample size he's now 6-for-18 (.333) with two home runs in that spot. Overall, the shortstop has a .253/.292/.472 line.
Jun 6 - 12:14 AM
J.J. Hardy - SS - Orioles

J.J. Hardy hit a pair of solo homers off Justin Verlander in the loss to the Tigers on Saturday.

Hardy is batting just .244, but 12 of his 53 hits have been homers and he's up to 34 RBI. He may prove more valuable in fantasy leagues than he was last year even though he's been dropped from second to sixth/seventh in Baltimore's lineup.
Jun 1 - 7:35 PM
J.J. Hardy - SS - Orioles

J.J. Hardy went 2-for-4 with a two-run double in a 6-5 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Hardy got off to a miserable start this season, but he's hitting .284 with six home runs, six doubles and 16 RBI in 22 games this month. Only Troy Tulowitzki has more RBI than Hardy (31) among shortstops.
May 25 - 4:16 PM
J.J. Hardy - SS - Orioles

J.J. Hardy launched a two-run homer in Wednesday's win over the Royals.

The home run, which was Hardy's third in the last four games, came in the second inning off of Luis Mendoza. The shortstop was batting .191/.230/.304 on May 3 but is now up to .215/.254/.385 just a few days later. Clearly the injection he received in his elbow on Tuesday was no cause for concern.
May 8 - 9:42 PM
J.J. Hardy - SS - Orioles

J.J. Hardy received an injection in his elbow from Angels team doctor Lewis Yocum on Tuesday.

Hardy has a slight case of tennis elbow. He was able to start Tuesday's game, so it's not a big deal, but it's something worth noting nonetheless.
Source: Orioles.mlb.com
May 7 - 8:54 PM
J.J. Hardy - SS - Orioles

J.J. Hardy is batting just .188/.227/.304 through his first 120 plate appearances this season.

Hardy does have three homers, four doubles and 15 RBI, and he still offers good defense at shortstop. He's not going to lose his starting job anytime soon, but it's worth noting that shortstop of the future Manny Machado is batting .317/.359/.504 while matching Hardy's three dingers.
May 3 - 11:21 AM
J.J. Hardy - SS - Orioles

J.J. Hardy homered, doubled twice and drove in four runs Monday against the Red Sox.

All of the hits were off minor league pitchers, but Hardy will take them. Since opening the spring 1-for-21, he has gone 6-for-18 with three homers in five games.
Mar 25 - 5:03 PM
J.J. Hardy - SS - Orioles

J.J. Hardy went 0-for-3 on Thursday to drop his spring average to .056.

The good news for the Orioles offense is that Buck Showalter has soured on the idea of using Hardy as a No. 2 hitter. With his dreadful .282 OBP, he was a problem there last year. This season, he'll hit somewhere in the bottom half of the lineup, possibly seventh.
Mar 14 - 4:57 PM
J.J. Hardy - SS - Orioles

According to MASN's Roch Kubatko, the Orioles have received several trade inquiries on shortstop J.J. Hardy but they are not inclined to trade him this offseason.

The Tigers have displayed the most interest publicly in acquiring Hardy's services, but the O's don't appear to be interested in Rick Porcello, whom the Detroit front office is actively shopping. Despite a down 2012, Hardy is still one of the most powerful shortstops in the league. And Baltimore is hoping to compete this season.
Related: Tigers
Source: Roch Kubatko on Twitter
Jan 19 - 5:41 PM
J.J. Hardy - SS - Orioles

J.J. Hardy drove home Manny Machado with an RBI double in the 13th inning Thursday to allow the Orioles to force a Game 5 in the ALDS against the Yankees.

He fouled off some tough pitches from David Phelps before the right-hander left a pitch over the plate, and Hardy one-hopped the left-field wall. Offense was hard to come by in the game, as the two clubs combined for just 15 hits over the 13 frames. Nate McLouth also had another nice game for the O's, belting a solo homer while picking up two hits for the second straight night. Baltimore will face CC Sabathia Friday.
Fri, Oct 12, 2012 12:16:00 AM
J.J. Hardy - SS - Orioles

J.J. Hardy hit a pair of homers and drove in five runs Tuesday, powering the Orioles to a 9-2 rout over the Rays.

Hardy finished the night 4-for-5. His first bomb came off Matt Moore in the third inning, putting the O's on top 3-1. He later added a two-run shot off Dane De La Rosa in the eighth inning to cap off the scoring in the game. Hardy's .238 average is a bit rough, but he's again displayed solid power with 21 homers and 64 RBI.
Tue, Sep 11, 2012 10:22:00 PM
J.J. Hardy - SS - Orioles

J.J. Hardy had a huge night at the plate Saturday, going 3-for-5 with a homer, three runs scored and two RBI in the Orioles' 8-2 victory over the Blue Jays.

Hardy's two-run shot off Chad Jenkins in the sixth inning increased the Orioles' lead to 6-2 at the time. While his average is down at .243, Hardy continues to be one of the best fantasy power options at the shortstop position with 16 bombs and 50 RBI on the season.
Sat, Aug 25, 2012 10:25:00 PM
J.J. Hardy - SS - Orioles

J.J. Hardy is not in Monday's lineup against the Rangers.

Hardy is just 2-for-27 lifetime against Ryan Dempster, so Orioles manager Buck Showalter will use Monday's game as an opportunity to give him the night off. Omar Quintanilla will make the start at shortstop while Robert Andino plays second. Manny Machado will remain at third base.
Related: Robert Andino, Omar Quintanilla, Manny Machado
Source: Dan Connolly on Twitter
Mon, Aug 20, 2012 04:45:00 PM
J.J. Hardy - SS - Orioles

J.J. Hardy went 3-for-4 with a homer and a double against the Yankees in Wednesday's loss.

Hardy's averages by month this year: .184, .314, .193 and .184. In spite of his struggles, the Orioles have kept batting him second. He'll probably get hot again at some point, and he is swinging it a bit better lately.
Wed, Aug 1, 2012 04:51:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Matt Wieters
2Taylor Teagarden
1B1Chris Davis
2Travis Ishikawa
2B1Brian Roberts
2Alexi Casilla
SS1J.J. Hardy
3B1Manny Machado
2Danny Valencia
3Ryan Flaherty
LF1Nate McLouth
CF1Adam Jones
RF1Nick Markakis
2Chris Dickerson
DH1Wilson Betemit
2Nolan Reimold
3Steve Pearce
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jason Hammel
2Wei-Yin Chen
3Miguel Gonzalez
4Chris Tillman
5Freddy Garcia
6Zach Britton
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jim Johnson
2Darren O'Day
3Brian Matusz
4Pedro Strop
5Troy Patton
6Tommy Hunter
7T.J. McFarland
8Steve Johnson