Former Cleveland Indians pitching ace Mel Harder passes away at the age of 93. Harder spent his entire career of twenty years with the Cleveland Indians and made the All-Star team four times. Over his career, he pitched 13 innings in the All-Star Game and never gave up an earned run. In the 1934 All-Star Game, he pitched 5 innings, giving up a single hit. He was in the top ten in the league in ERA six times in his career, all during the 1930s; he led the league in 1933 with a 2.95 ERA. He was also in the top ten in the league in wins six times in his career, also all during the 1930s. He stand second on the all-time franchise list for wins behind Bob Feller. His number 18 was retired by the club in 1990.
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