Alan Robert Hargesheimer (born November 21, 1954) is a former

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. He pitched in parts of four seasons between and for three different teams. Since his retirement, Hargesheimer has worked as a scout for several teams, including the

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and

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. As of , Hargesheimer is the Director of International Scouting for the Nippon-Ham Fighters of the Japanese Pacific League and a professional scout for MLB's Texas Rangers. Signed by the

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in 1978 as an amateur free agent, Hargesheimer made an impressive Major League debut on July 14, 1980. He was the starting and winning pitcher in a 5-3 victory over the host

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, supported by a first-inning Jack Clark home run and by his own run-scoring double in the fourth. Hargesheimer would have a 4-6 record that season for the Giants, but would get only one MLB victory thereafter. Was traded to the Chicago Cubs in 1983 and appeared in 5 games as a reliever. After his trade to the Kansas City Royals in 1984, injuries limited him to only 5 games in 1986 after which he retired in December of 1988 to pursue a scouting career. He is a graduate of both

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in 1972 and

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in 1977.

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