In 2014, Hardy battled back injuries and spent time on the DL during the beginning of the season.
2014 also showed a decline in Hardy's power, and he only hit nine homeruns in over 140 games.

In the 2014 ALDS, Hardy hit a solo homerun off of Detroit Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer, his first career postseason homerun.
Hardy slashed .240/.321/.400 in seven postseason games.

On October 9, 2014, Hardy agreed to a 3-year, $40 million extension with the Orioles.

On November 4, 2014, Hardy won his third consecutive Gold Glove Award for a shortstop.
With this award, he passed Orioles great Cal Ripken Jr. for the second-most Gold Gloves won by an Orioles shortstop.
He trails Mark Belanger who won eight of these awards.
In 2014, Hardy battled back injuries and spent time on the DL during the beginning of the season. 2014 also showed a decline in Hardy's power, and he only hit nine homeruns in over 140 games. 
In the 2014 ALDS, Hardy hit a solo homerun off of Detroit Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer, his first career postseason homerun. Hardy slashed .240/.321/.400 in seven postseason games. 
On October 9, 2014, Hardy agreed to a 3-year, $40 million extension with the Orioles.
On November 4, 2014, Hardy won his third consecutive Gold Glove Award for a shortstop. With this award, he passed Orioles great Cal Ripken Jr. for the second-most Gold Gloves won by an Orioles shortstop. He trails Mark Belanger who won eight of these awards.
J. J. Hardy