The son of Lowell and Florence Hargan, he grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana and excelled in basketball and football at South Side High School, from which he graduated in 1961.

[1] On August 2, 1965, Hargan made his first major-league start, at home against the Detroit Tigers.

I remember I started against Mickey Lolich and he was already an established pitcher.

[2] Injuries hampered him throughout his career, including arm problems, an ankle fracture and later carpal tunnel syndrome.

[1] He pitched for the Indians from 1965 through 1972, the Texas Rangers from 1974–77, and the Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves in 1977.