Chris Gardner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991)
Chris Gardner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1991 for the Houston Astros. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 4.01 ERA and 12 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-09-10
- Last Game
- 1991-10-05
Full name: Christopher John 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | HOU | NL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 4.01 | 3.91 (-3%) | -1424.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 4.01 | — | -1,424 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .167 | .000 | .167 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .167 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 76.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | HOU | NL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .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
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 10.2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5.91 |
| Away | 3 | 14.0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2.57 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-10-05 | HOU | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-30 | HOU | SFG | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-09-22 | HOU | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-09-15 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-10 | HOU | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-10-05 | HOU | ATL | — | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991-09-30 | HOU | SFG | W | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991-09-22 | HOU | CIN | — | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-15 | HOU | CIN | L | 4.0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1991-09-10 | HOU | SDP | L | 5.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo | CA | 1988 |
Chris Gardner: the record in brief
Chris Gardner played a first major league game on September 10, 1991 and a last one on October 5, 1991. Every season row on the page belongs to the Houston Astros, in 1991. Listed as a pitcher, Gardner batted and threw right-handed. Gardner is listed at 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. The birth record reads March 30, 1969, in Long Beach, CA, USA. Chris Gardner was the playing name; the full given name is Christopher John.
The pitching table credits Gardner with a 1-2 record and a 4.01 ERA in 5 games. Also on Gardner's record: 12 strikeouts. Gardner's 4.01 ERA was close to the 3.91 league figure for those seasons. All of that pitching came in 1991, with 5 games and 12 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Gardner, 5 games, came at pitcher.
Gardner's college years, 1988, were spent at Cuesta College. Gardner's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Gardner
- Was Chris Gardner a pitcher?
- Yes. Chris Gardner pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Chris Gardner hit?
- Chris Gardner hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Chris Gardner's career batting average?
- Chris Gardner batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was Chris Gardner's career ERA?
- Chris Gardner finished with a 4.01 career ERA, going 1-2 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chris Gardner have?
- Chris Gardner recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Chris Gardner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Gardner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.