What years did Mike Gardiner play?

Mike Gardiner played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1995.

Was Mike Gardiner a pitcher?

Yes. Mike Gardiner pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 239 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Mike Gardiner hit?

Mike Gardiner hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Mike Gardiner play for?

Mike Gardiner played for 4 teams: the Seattle Mariners (1990), the Boston Red Sox (1991–1992), the Montreal Expos (1993), and the Detroit Tigers (1993–1995).

What were Mike Gardiner's career stats?

In 136 games, Mike Gardiner went 17-27 with a 5.21 ERA, 239 strikeouts, 393.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves.

What was Mike Gardiner's salary?

Mike Gardiner's last recorded salary was $165,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $177,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1992 to 1995.

What position did Mike Gardiner play?

Mike Gardiner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Mike Gardiner and how much did he weigh?

Mike Gardiner was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.

What was Mike Gardiner's career ERA?

Mike Gardiner finished with a 5.21 career ERA, going 17-27 with 239 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Mike Gardiner have?

Mike Gardiner recorded 239 career strikeouts.

Is Mike Gardiner in the Hall of Fame?

No. Mike Gardiner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Mike Gardiner

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1995)

Mike Gardiner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1995 for 4 teams, including the Seattle Mariners, a span of 6 seasons. Across 136 career appearances, he went 17-27 with a 5.21 ERA and 239 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 15, 2026

W–L 17–27

ERA 5.21

WHIP 1.48

SO 239

Pitcher PIV -5594.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 185 lb
Born: 10/19/1965 in Sarnia, ON, CAN
MLB Debut: 1990-09-08
Last Game: 1995-07-02

Full name: Michael James Gardiner

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Gardiner — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
17	27	136	46	0	0	5	393.2	420	228	49	161	239	5.21	-5594.3

Career ERA 5.21 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 27.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Mike Gardiner Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1990	SEA	AL	0	2	5	3	0	12.2	22	15	5	6	10.66	3.86 (-176%)	-216.6
1991	BOS	AL	9	10	22	22	0	130.0	140	70	47	91	4.85	3.91 (-24%)	-1394.6
1992	BOS	AL	4	10	28	18	0	130.2	126	69	58	79	4.75	3.75 (-27%)	-1306.4
1993	MON	NL	2	3	24	2	0	38.0	40	22	19	21	5.21	4.19 (-24%)	-282.9
1993	DET	AL	0	0	10	0	0	11.1	12	5	7	4	3.97	4.19 (+5%)	15.7
1994	DET	AL	2	2	38	1	5	58.2	53	27	23	31	4.14	4.51 (+8%)	-1400.1
1995	DET	AL	0	0	9	0	0	12.1	27	20	2	7	14.59	4.45 (-228%)	-1009.4
Career · 7 seasons			17	27	136	46	5	393.2	420	228	161	239	5.21	—	-5,594

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Mike Gardiner — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
136	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000	.200	.000	.200	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .200 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 72.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Gardiner — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1990	SEA	AL	5	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	BOS	AL	22	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	BOS	AL	28	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	MON	NL	24	4	1	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	DET	AL	10	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	DET	AL	38	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	DET	AL	9	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			136	4	1	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Gardiner — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	66	2	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	70	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Gardiner — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	66	190.1	211	108	86	111	5.11
Away	70	203.1	209	120	75	128	5.31

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Gardiner — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1995-07-02	DET	BOS	—	0.1	4	3	3	1	0	0
1995-06-30	DET	BOS	—	2.0	3	3	3	0	2	1
1995-06-26	DET	NYY	—	2.0	4	2	2	0	0	0
1995-06-25	DET	MIL	—	0.1	3	1	1	0	0	0
1995-05-07	DET	BOS	—	1.1	5	7	7	1	0	2
1995-05-05	DET	BOS	—	1.2	5	3	3	0	2	2
1995-05-03	DET	CLE	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1995-04-30	DET	SEA	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	0
1995-04-26	DET	LAA	—	1.2	1	1	1	0	1	0
1994-08-09	DET	MIL	—	1.1	0	0	0	0	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Gardiner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	136	46	35	40	2	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Gardiner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	SEA	P	5	3	1	2	0	0
1991	BOS	P	22	22	12	13	1	2
1992	BOS	P	28	18	13	15	1	2
1993	MON	P	24	2	1	5	0	0
1993	DET	P	10	0	0	2	0	0
1994	DET	P	38	1	6	2	0	0
1995	DET	P	9	0	2	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mike Gardiner — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	136

Salary History

Mike Gardiner's recorded salaries total $601,000 over 4 seasons, 1992 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gardiner's career ran from 1990 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1990 and 1991.

Mike Gardiner — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1995	DET	AL	$165,000
1994	DET	AL	$150,000
1993	MON	NL	$109,000
1992	BOS	AL	$177,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$601,000

College History

Mike Gardiner — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Indiana State University	Terre Haute	IN	1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

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Mike Gardiner: the record in brief

September 8, 1990 and July 2, 1995 bracket Mike Gardiner's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Gardiner's seasons break down as the Seattle Mariners (1990), the Boston Red Sox (1991 to 1992), the Montreal Expos (1993), and the Detroit Tigers (1993 through 1995). At 6'0" and 185 pounds, Gardiner is listed as a pitcher. Gardiner batted from both sides and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 19, 1965, in Sarnia, ON, CAN. On the record, Mike Gardiner was born Michael James Gardiner.

The pitching table credits Gardiner with a 17-27 record and a 5.21 ERA in 136 games. The same table counts 239 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gardiner's seasons was 4.09, so the 5.21 figure ran 27.3% worse than average. The best win total was 9, in 1991. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.75 in 1992, when the league's was 3.75.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Gardiner

What years did Mike Gardiner play?: Mike Gardiner played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1995.
Was Mike Gardiner a pitcher?: Yes. Mike Gardiner pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 239 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Gardiner hit?: Mike Gardiner hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Mike Gardiner play for?: Mike Gardiner played for 4 teams: the Seattle Mariners (1990), the Boston Red Sox (1991–1992), the Montreal Expos (1993), and the Detroit Tigers (1993–1995).
What were Mike Gardiner's career stats?: In 136 games, Mike Gardiner went 17-27 with a 5.21 ERA, 239 strikeouts, 393.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
How much did Mike Gardiner earn in his career?: Mike Gardiner's recorded salaries total $601,000 over 4 seasons, 1992 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gardiner's career ran from 1990 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1990 and 1991.
What was Mike Gardiner's salary?: Mike Gardiner's last recorded salary was $165,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $177,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1992 to 1995.
What position did Mike Gardiner play?: Mike Gardiner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Gardiner and how much did he weigh?: Mike Gardiner was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
What was Mike Gardiner's career ERA?: Mike Gardiner finished with a 5.21 career ERA, going 17-27 with 239 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Gardiner have?: Mike Gardiner recorded 239 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Gardiner in the Hall of Fame?: No. Mike Gardiner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.