In 2006, Hardy was injured during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies when he collided with catcher Sal Fasano while attempting to score at home plate. X-rays confirmed a severe ankle sprain, sidelining him for 15 days on the disabled list. Though he recovered from the sprain, he continued to experience persistent tendon issues in the ankle. The Brewers' team physician, Dr. William Raasch, later performed surgery to address the injury. Hardy finished the 2006 season with a .242 batting average, five home runs, and 14 RBIs.
After his tenure with the Brewers, Hardy was traded to the Minnesota Twins, where he played during the 2010 season. In 2011, he joined the Baltimore Orioles and became a key contributor to the team’s infield. Hardy later signed a three-year contract extension with the Orioles reportedly worth $40 million, with a base salary of approximately $12.5 million per year.
Hardy comes from an athletic family—his father was a professional tennis player, and his mother was a professional golfer. His brother served in the United States Army and was deployed to Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom. J.J. Hardy is married to Adrienne Hardy, a former softball player at the University of Arizona. Highlights, statistics, and video footage of J.J. Hardy’s baseball career are available online.
Return to the previous page| Birth Date: | 19 Aug, 1982 |
| Age: | 37 yrs |
| Occupations: | Baseball player |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Tucson |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American baseball player |
| Net Worth 2021: | 40 million |
