Mike Gardiner

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

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

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 27 136 46 0 0 5 393.7 420 228 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

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1990 SEA AL 0 2 5 3 0 0 0 12.7 22 15 5 6 10.66 3.86 (-176%) -216.6
1991 BOS AL 9 10 22 22 0 0 0 130.0 140 70 47 91 4.85 3.91 (-24%) -1394.6
1992 BOS AL 4 10 28 18 0 0 0 130.7 126 69 58 79 4.75 3.75 (-27%) -1306.4
1993 MON NL 2 3 24 2 0 0 0 38.0 40 22 19 21 5.21 4.19 (-24%) -282.9
1993 DET AL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 11.3 12 5 7 4 3.97 4.19 (+5%) 15.7
1994 DET AL 2 2 38 1 0 0 5 58.7 53 27 23 31 4.14 4.51 (+8%) -1400.1
1995 DET AL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 12.3 27 20 2 7 14.59 4.45 (-228%) -1009.4
Career · 7 seasons 17 27 136 46 0 0 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

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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Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1990 SEA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 BOS AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 BOS AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 MON NL 24 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 DET AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 DET AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 DET AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 136 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6620000.000
Away7020000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home66190.1211108861115.11
Away70203.1209120751285.31

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1995-07-02 DETBOS — 0.1433100
1995-06-30 DETBOS — 2.0333021
1995-06-26 DETNYY — 2.0422000
1995-06-25 DETMIL — 0.1311000
1995-05-07 DETBOS — 1.1577102
1995-05-05 DETBOS — 1.2533022
1995-05-03 DETCLE — 1.0100000
1995-04-30 DETSEA — 2.0100020
1995-04-26 DETLAA — 1.2111010
1994-08-09 DETMIL — 1.1000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 136 46 35 40 2 4

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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Position Games
Pitcher 136

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 Career Earnings $601,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Indiana State University Terre Haute IN 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mike Gardiner (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jimmy Gobble
    22-23, 5.29 ERA
  2. 93
    Frank Wills
    22-26, 5.06 ERA
  3. 91
    Byron McLaughlin
    16-25, 5.11 ERA
  4. 91
    Manny Aybar
    17-18, 5.11 ERA
  5. 90
    Mike Lincoln
    17-30, 5.33 ERA
  6. 79
    Matt Whiteside
    18-15, 5.23 ERA

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.