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Branch Rickey League
5-20-2229
Leon Gardner Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.70 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 28-78 Status Deceased (1990) Option Years 0  
SV 39 Age at Death 60 Date of Birth 07-30-1930
K 821 Drafted Round 4, Pick 52
(1951)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(134 games)
IP 1043.1
WHIP 1.85
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance C-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D+ Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed Bunt A+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1951 Minors 21 37.00 0 / 0 2 / 15 5 / 22 7 / 37
1951 Majors 21 19.00 0 / 0 7 / 9 9 / 10 16 / 19
1952 Majors 22 43.05 132 0 0 2 / 6 4 / 18 5 / 19 11 / 43
1953 Majors 23 50.69 149 0 13 5 / 15 2 / 18 2 / 17 9 / 50
1954 Minors 24 48.00 3 / 5 7 / 22 5 / 21 15 / 48
1954 Majors 24 12.99 30 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 7 0 / 5 1 / 12
1955 Majors 25 59.50 162 0 0 5 / 14 2 / 24 5 / 21 12 / 59
1956 Majors 26 34.09 162 30 0 3 / 5 2 / 17 2 / 12 7 / 34
1957 Majors 27 22.35 99 0 63 0 / 0 1 / 9 0 / 13 1 / 22
1958 Majors 28 27.44 162 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 12 0 / 15 1 / 27
1959 Majors 29 33.62 162 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 14 1 / 15 1 / 33
1960 Majors 30 20.53 162 0 0 0 / 0 2 / 10 3 / 10 5 / 20
1961 Majors 31 33.33 137 1 25 0 / 5 1 / 10 0 / 18 1 / 33
1962 Majors 32 23.60 162 1 0 0 / 0 1 / 11 0 / 12 1 / 23
1963 Majors 33 22.53 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 12 0 / 22
1964 Minors 34 11.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 11
1964 Majors 34 24.61 126 16 0 0 / 0 -2 / 10 -3 / 14 -5 / 24
1965 Majors 35 2.83 8 0 0 -3 / 0 -2 / 0 -5 / 2 -10 / 2
Total 1815 48 101 15 / 54 29 / 223 29 / 242 73 / 519
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Leon Gardner has retired from the Los Angeles Boost
1965-09-24The Los Angeles Boost have promoted Leon Gardner to the major league team.
1965-09-24The Los Angeles Boost have acquired Leon Gardner from the waiver wire.
1965-04-01The Chicago Cossacks have waived Leon Gardner.
1964-08-23The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Stefan Garman to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have designated Leon Gardner for assignment.
1961-07-20Leon Gardner of the Chicago Cossacks is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1957-09-16Leon Gardner of the Chicago Cossacks is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1957-06-26Leon Gardner of the Chicago Cossacks is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1957-04-27Leon Gardner of the Chicago Cossacks is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1957-04-01The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Bob Mairena to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Leon Gardner to the major league team.
1957-03-25The Chicago Cossacks have placed Leon Gardner on the trade block.
1956-10-23The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Bob Lombardozzi to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Israel Prough to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Mysterious Walker to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Frank East to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Kurt Lazor to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have sent Leon Gardner to the minors. The Chicago Cossacks have sent Danny Hardy to the minors. The Chicago Cossacks have sent Carl Holman to the minors. The Chicago Cossacks have sent Chad Gagliano to the minors. The Chicago Cossacks have sent Dennis Fitzgerald to the minors.
1955-04-01The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Carl Holman to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Leon Gardner to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have sent Derek Booe to the minors. The Chicago Cossacks have sent Tom Harper to the minors.
1954-05-06The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Ty Welteroth to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have sent Leon Gardner to the minors.
1953-04-13Leon Gardner of the Chicago Cossacks is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1952-05-05The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Leon Gardner to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have designated Paul Colon for assignment.
1952-05-05The Chicago Cossacks have acquired Leon Gardner from the waiver wire.
1952-04-02The San Diego Wizards have waived Leon Gardner.
1952-03-25The San Diego Wizards have acquired Leon Gardner from the waiver wire.
1951-09-14The Chicago White Sox have waived Leon Gardner.
1951-07-20The Chicago White Sox have acquired Leon Gardner from the waiver wire.
1951-06-26The San Diego Wizards have acquired Bret Foor from the waiver wire. The San Diego Wizards have waived Leon Gardner.
1951-04-25The San Diego Wizards have acquired Leon Gardner from the waiver wire.
1951-04-01The Atlanta Red Caps have waived Leon Gardner.