having spent the first 36 years of his adult life in Cleveland. He later coached with the New York Mets (1964), Chicago Cubs (1965), Cincinnati Reds (1966–68) and Kansas City Royals (1969). Cleveland retired his number 18 on July 28, 1990 (he wore 43 and 2 as a coach), and he was named one of the Indians' top 100 players in 2001. In 2002, Harder died in Chardon, Ohio at age 93; at the time of his death, he had been one of only five living players who had played in the 1920s. Legacy Harder was the only pitcher to work 10 or more All-Star innings without allowing an earned run and the only man in major league history to have both 20-year playing and coaching careers. Only Harder, Walter Johnson and Ted Lyons pitched more seasons with one club. He was the only man to play 20 seasons for one franchise who is not an active player, in the Hall of Fame, or on the Hall of Fame ballot. He threw the first pitch ever thrown at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in a 1932 game, and the last pitch there, as well, in ceremonies after the final game of the 1993 season before the Indians moved to Jacobs Field. He holds the record for the most managerial wins (three) without a loss. Joe DiMaggio recalled that he had more difficulty batting against Harder than against just about any other pitcher. Hank Greenberg also named him one of the five toughest pitchers he faced in his career. See also List of Major League Baseball retired numbers List of Major League Baseball career wins leaders List of Major League Baseball annual ERA leaders List of Major League Baseball players who spent their entire career with one franchise References External links 1909 births 2002 deaths American League All-Stars American League ERA champions American sportsmen Baseball players from Nebraska Chicago Cubs coaches Cincinnati Reds coaches Cleveland Indians coaches Cleveland Indians managers Cleveland Indians players Dubuque Dubs players Kansas City Royals coaches Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball pitching coaches Major League Baseball players with retired numbers New Orleans Pelicans (baseball) players New York Mets coaches Omaha Buffaloes players People from Cuming County, Nebraska