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Branch Rickey League
5-5-2229
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 F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance C-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt A+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm F  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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1952 CHN
75
561
207
36
14
37
91
 98
1.139
.459
.681
.312
.369
1953 CHN
86
766
265
49
19
56
95
 125
1.095
.416
.679
.333
.346
1954 CHN
20
198
64
10
2
7
31
 34
.916
.416
.500
.177
.323
1955 CHN
89
1342
464
75
20
85
151
 250
1.035
.413
.621
.276
.346
1956 CHN
30
136
41
6
1
4
15
 22
.824
.375
.449
.147
.301
1957 CHN
32
147
38
4
1
4
16
 21
.718
.337
.381
.122
.259
1958 CHN
23
92
24
7
0
2
7
 22
.722
.320
.402
.141
.261
1959 CHN
35
142
36
4
0
4
14
 21
.683
.316
.366
.113
.254
1960 CHN
18
161
52
10
1
3
12
 39
.819
.366
.453
.130
.323
1961 CHN
46
324
76
18
1
6
32
 66
.655
.303
.352
.117
.235
1962 CHN
17
113
26
4
2
2
12
 26
.658
.304
.354
.124
.230
1963 CHN
15
139
45
9
0
5
15
 21
.883
.387
.496
.173
.324
1964 CHN
18
262
66
11
1
9
24
 71
.719
.315
.405
.153
.252
1965 LAN
5
33
11
1
1
0
2
 5
.796
.371
.424
.091
.333
2229
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 509 4416 1415 244 63 224 517 821 .948 .392 .556 .236 .320
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.