Art Gardner
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1978)
Art Gardner was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1978 for the Houston Astros and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 4 seasons. In 86 career games, he hit .162 with 16 hits and 5 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-09-02
- Last Game
- 1978-09-17
Full name: Arthur Junior Gardner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 99 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 25 | .162 | .210 | .162 | .371 | -522 |
Career AVG .162 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.
Career OBP .210 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.
Career SLG .162 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.
Career OPS .371 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | HOU | NL | 13 | 31 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | HOU | NL | 66 | 65 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .154 | .264 (-42%) | .329 (-38%) | .401 (-62%) | .730 (-51%) | -522.4 |
| 1978 | SFN | NL | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 86 | 99 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 25 | .162 | — | — | — | — | -522 | ||
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
View full game log (86 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 54 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 | .185 |
| Away | 42 | 45 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .133 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-09-17 | SFG | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-16 | SFG | CIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-15 | SFG | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-13 | SFG | ATL | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-12 | SFG | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-07 | SFG | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-04 | SFG | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-30 | HOU | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-23 | HOU | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-21 | HOU | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 18 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Art Gardner: the record in brief
September 2, 1975 and September 17, 1978 bracket Art Gardner's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Gardner's seasons break down as the Houston Astros (1975 to 1977) and the San Francisco Giants (1978). The bio lists Gardner as an outfielder who threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. The birth record reads September 21, 1952, in Madden, MS, USA. The bio lists the given name Arthur Junior.
Gardner finished with 16 hits from 99 at bats in 86 games, which works out to .162, adding 5 runs batted in. Gardner got on base at a .210 rate and slugged .162 (.371 OPS). Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Gardner's .162 average sits 37.8% below it. 1977 produced Gardner's most hits, 10 of them for the Houston Astros. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .154 in 1977, did not top the league's .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Gardner
- What years did Art Gardner play?
- Art Gardner played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1978.
- Was Art Gardner a pitcher?
- No. Art Gardner was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Art Gardner hit?
- Art Gardner hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was Art Gardner's career batting average?
- Art Gardner batted .162 over his career, with 16 hits in 99 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art Gardner have?
- Art Gardner drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Art Gardner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Gardner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.