Bill Gardner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887)
Bill Gardner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1887 for the Baltimore Orioles. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 11.08 ERA and 3 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Died
- 10/12/1948 in Catonsville, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1887-08-09
- Last Game
- 1887-09-06
Full name: William A. Gardner
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | BL2 | AA | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 11.08 | 4.17 (-165%) | -383.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 11.08 | — | -384 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .273 | .333 | .273 | .606 | 0 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.
Career OPS .606 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 14.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | BL2 | AA | 4 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Bill Gardner: the record in brief
Bill Gardner played a first major league game on August 9, 1887 and a last one on September 6, 1887. Gardner's only club in the season tables is the Baltimore Orioles. Gardner, born on September 30, 1866, in Baltimore, MD, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Gardner's death is recorded on October 12, 1948, in Catonsville, MD, USA. Bill Gardner was the playing name; the full given name is William A.
Across 3 games (2 starts), Gardner recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 11.08 ERA. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. Against a 4.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 11.08 mark was 165.5% worse. All of that pitching came in 1887, with 3 games and 3 strikeouts.
The position table credits Gardner with 3 games at pitcher and also lists 1 at third base and 1 at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Gardner
- Was Bill Gardner a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Gardner pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Gardner hit?
- Bill Gardner hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Bill Gardner's career batting average?
- Bill Gardner batted .273 over his career, with 3 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Gardner have?
- Bill Gardner drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Gardner's career ERA?
- Bill Gardner finished with a 11.08 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Gardner have?
- Bill Gardner recorded 3 career strikeouts.