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Name Team Age
Walt Gardner Retired (1980, Age 39) Died (2030, Age 89)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 19
(1963)
C L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Wally Berger League 0 18 years (28 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B- B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 4/29/1941
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 4 7
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
C- (33.7 %) D- (5.8 %) (0.0 %)

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  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
1963C+B-C-
1964B+C+D+D+
1965B+B-C-C-
1966B+
1967A-B+C+C+C+
1968A-B+C+D-C+C+
1969A-B+C+D-C+B-
1970A-A-C+C+B-
1971A-A-B-B-B-
1972A-A-B-B-B-
1973A-A-B-B-B-
1974A-A-B-B-B-
1975A-A-B-B-B-
1976A-A-B-B-B-
1977A-A-B-B-B-
1978A-A-B-B-B-
1979A-A-B-B-B-
1980A-A-B-B-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Walt Gardner has retired from the New York Yankees
1978-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Monarchs. The Kansas City Monarchs receive Draft Pick - 1979 Round 3 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Walt Gardner.
1975-05-20Walt Gardner of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1971-04-22A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Monarchs. The Kansas City Monarchs receive Walt Gardner from the New York Yankees in exchange for Fred Luebke, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (KC).
1963-05-06The New York Yankees have promoted Walt Gardner to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated George Gaspar for assignment.