Coaker Hardwick  
Relief Pitcher | Toronto Polar Bears

Pitching
Hardwick's endurance makes him well suited to long relief. He's got a really stong arm, so he can blow it by you on occasion. Hardwick's fastball is a tick above average, in the 90-91 MPH range on most nights. He has an above-average changeup and the ability to throw from a variety of arm angles. He's almost as effective against lefthanders as he is versus righthanders.

Defense & Hitting
He isn't especially quick off the mound but generally fields his position adequately. Hardwick would seem to be an easy target for basestealers as he has a pedestrian pickoff move. But teams rarely try to run on him, perhaps because his pitches get to the plate quickly. Hardwick is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Hardwick has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Toronto Polar Bears have been known to use Hardwick as a pinch-runner on occasion.

2025 Outlook
The Toronto Polar Bears signed him to a long-term contract, but don't think they won't drop Hardwick like a hot potato if something better comes along.

          -- Ska Nyman, A-Ball Scout

 

Player Skills Yearly Scouting Report Cards
Year Team AS EN CO HR GF vL Hm Sc CL FB CU SI SL CB SC KN Age Exp Delivery Slot CH PH SP FA Nyman Rating
2022 USV 84 47 43 21 50 47 45 53 52 53 52 0 0 40 0 0 21 0 Overhand College 0 0 7 36 210
2023 USV 84 54 50 23 50 47 45 53 52 53 52 0 0 44 0 0 22 1 Overhand College 0 0 0 37 230
2024 TOR 94 55 56 25 50 47 45 53 52 58 52 0 0 44 0 0 23 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 41 266
2025 TOR 94 59 62 27 50 47 45 53 52 62 57 0 0 47 0 0 24 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 45 292
Ratings Delta   +4 +6 +2           +4 +5     +3     +1             +4 +26

CBL Collegiate League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
2022 21 USV 10 8 0 0 35 35 12 2 182.2 5.1 188 25 108 74 0 0 3.66 0.69 1.62 .261 .422 .246 .275 5.08
2023 22 USV 12 13 0 0 36 36 9 0 196.1 5.1 202 21 108 102 0 0 4.68 0.94 1.58 .264 .405 .283 .251 5.46
2024 23 USV 17 5 0 0 37 37 18 3 226 6.0 231 22 104 162 0 0 6.45 1.56 1.48 .260 .378 .247 .268 3.90
Totals     39 26 0 0 108 108 39 5 605 5.2 621 68 320 338 0 0 5.03 1.06 1.56 .262 .400 .258 .264 4.76

CBL Pioneer League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

CBL Major League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Coaker Hardwick's Career Highlights
Year Details
2024 2nd round - 34th overall selection by Toronto Polar Bears in the 2024 Amateur Draft

Coaker Hardwick's Comparable Players
Player Names
Tony Fleming 95.5% Peter Virtue 95.2% Jovan Pallotta 94.9% Steven Dermody 94.3% Abraham Kanan 94.0%

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