| Width | 200 |
|---|---|
| Position | Pitcher |
| Birth date | October 19, 1965 (age 61) |
| Birth place | Sarnia, Ontario, Canada |
| Bats | Switch |
| Throws | Right |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | September 8 |
| Debutyear | 1990 |
| Debutteam | Seattle Mariners |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | July 2 |
| Finalyear | 1995 |
| Finalteam | Detroit Tigers |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value | 17–27 |
| Stat2label | Earned run average |
| Stat2value | 5.21 |
| Stat3label | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value | 239 |
| Teams |
Michael James Gardiner (born October 19, 1965) is a Canadian former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, Montreal Expos, and Detroit Tigers.[1] He was a switch hitter and threw right-handed.
Career
Gardiner was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 18th round (448th) of the 1987 Major League Baseball draft out of Indiana State University.[1] He signed June 6, 1987. He reached the majors on September 8, .[2]
In his college career, Gardiner led Indiana State to the College World Series; he currently holds the career wins record (30) for the Sycamores, he's #2 in strikeouts (296) and #5 in complete games (16). He was a member of the Canadian Olympic Team for the 1984 Olympics and the 1985 Intercontinental Cup.
In a six-year major league career, Gardiner posted 17 wins, 27 losses, and a career 5.21 ERA in 136 career games.[2] He spent a total of 12 seasons in the minors, posting a W/L record of 61–42, 3.97, 11 Saves and an ERA of 3.45. He was the Eastern League Pitcher of the Year in 1990.[3]
Personal life
Gardiner lives in Denver, North Carolina and coaches for Five Star along with coaching at North Lincoln High School.[4]
His son, Eric, died in February 2024 at the age of 28, following a battle with cancer.[5]
References
- ^ "Mike Gardiner Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball Reference
- ^ "Mike Gardiner Stats, Height, Weight, Research & History". Baseball Almanac
- ^ "Baseball: Daily Report". Los Angeles Times. April 2, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Sternman, Mark S. "Mike Gardiner". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
- ^ Nguyen (Feb 25, 2024). "Eric Obituary A Brave Soul Remembered". ERDLC. Retrieved February 29, 2024.[dead link]
External links
- Mike Gardiner at SABR (Baseball BioProject)