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Speaker Wilson League
9-22-2027
John Gardner Relief Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.29 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 47-102 Status Retired (1990) Option Years 0  
SV 28 Age 72 (OS 73) Date of Birth 12-19-1954
K 1198 Drafted Round 2, Pick 44
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(1 games)
IP 1384.0
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val B+
Speed B  Bunt F  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1977 CLE
2
 10
25
13
1
0
0
 1
74.0
 104 73 72 6 34
65
1.86
8.76
1979 CLE
3
 9
26
12
1
0
2
 0
100.0
 110 75 70 3 44
83
1.54
6.30
1980 CLE-BOS
3
 10
23
20
1
0
0
 0
129.0
 133 89 85 2 72
107
1.59
5.93
1981 MIN
4
 6
94
0
0
0
3
 3
137.1
 136 81 69 2 63
107
1.45
4.52
1982 MIN
1
 1
22
0
0
0
0
 3
26.1
 32 18 18 1 13
26
1.71
6.15
1983 MIN-KC
5
 11
29
20
1
0
3
 0
142.2
 141 79 72 2 62
122
1.42
4.54
1984 KC
5
 17
31
31
7
0
0
 0
206.1
 227 127 118 4 105
189
1.61
5.15
1985 KC-MON
4
 9
61
11
0
0
6
 3
132.1
 134 77 77 4 55
115
1.43
5.24
1986 MON
5
 8
59
0
0
0
5
 7
62.0
 67 37 35 3 26
57
1.50
5.08
1987 MON
4
 6
61
0
0
0
2
 2
74.2
 73 29 29 2 24
69
1.30
3.50
1988 MON
6
 4
82
0
0
0
2
 4
93.2
 102 52 52 3 45
89
1.57
5.00
1989 MON
4
 3
84
0
0
0
4
 3
114.1
 110 61 56 3 53
99
1.43
4.41
1990 NYN
1
 8
83
0
0
0
1
 4
91.1
 105 72 61 2 53
70
1.73
6.01
2027
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
47
 102
680
107
11
0
28
 30
1384.0
 1474 870 814 37 649
1198
1.53
5.29
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01John Gardner has retired from the New York MadMen
1990-05-19John Gardner of the New York MadMen is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1987-03-07The Montreal Royales have promoted John Gardner to the major league team.
1986-08-20The Montreal Royales have designated John Gardner for assignment.
1985-06-12The Montreal Royales have acquired John Gardner from the waiver wire.
1985-06-08The Kansas City Kangaroos have promoted Hooks Thompson to the major league team. The Kansas City Kangaroos have promoted Luscious Wright to the major league team. The Kansas City Kangaroos have designated John Gardner for assignment.
1985-06-05The Kansas City Kangaroos have placed John Gardner on the trade block.
1983-05-29Trade #1481806 has been completed between the Minnesota Poets and the Kansas City Kangaroos. The Kansas City Kangaroos receive Monk Mouton, John Gardner, Emil Smith from the Minnesota Poets in exchange for Cy Smoyer, Paul Willingham.
1983-04-01The Minnesota Poets have promoted Frank Nicholson to the major league team. The Minnesota Poets have promoted Monk Mouton to the major league team. The Minnesota Poets have promoted John Gardner to the major league team. The Minnesota Poets have sent Roberto Evans to the minors. The Minnesota Poets have designated John Kreitz for assignment. The Minnesota Poets have designated Pete Grilli for assignment.
1983-03-07The Minnesota Poets have removed John Gardner from the trade block.
1982-05-27The Minnesota Snowcats have designated John Gardner for assignment.
1981-04-27The Minnesota Snowcats have placed John Gardner on the trade block.
1980-09-02Trade #1442981 has been completed between the Boston Detectives and the Cleveland Tribesmen. The Cleveland Tribesmen receive Billy Anderson, Clarence Rath, Frank Pierce from the Boston Detectives in exchange for Eddie Vizquel, John Gardner, Ray Edelman.
1979-06-22The Cleveland Tribesmen have promoted John Gardner to the major league team.
1977-10-04The Cleveland Tribesmen have promoted Mike Cox to the major league team. The Cleveland Tribesmen have sent John Gardner to the minors.
1977-06-28Trade #1370827 has been completed between the San Francisco Dawgs and the Cleveland Tribesmen. The Cleveland Tribesmen receive John Gardner, Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 SF (Dennis Wallace) from the San Francisco Dawgs in exchange for Phil Manlove.