Earle Gardner
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1912)
Earle Gardner was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1912 for the New York Yankees, a span of 5 seasons. In 273 career games, he hit .263 with 249 hits, 1 home runs, and 108 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/2/1943 in Sparta, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-09-18
- Last Game
- 1912-06-22
Full name: Earle McClurkin Gardner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 273 | 948 | 105 | 249 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 108 | 38 | 50 | 71 | .263 | .305 | .304 | .609 | -1,227 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .304 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OPS .609 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 6.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | NYA | AL | 20 | 75 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .213 | .240 (-11%) | .298 (-22%) | .306 (-22%) | .605 (-22%) | -229.9 |
| 1909 | NYA | AL | 22 | 85 | 12 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | .329 | .244 (+35%) | .306 (+15%) | .312 (+20%) | .618 (+18%) | 198.8 |
| 1910 | NYA | AL | 86 | 271 | 36 | 66 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 21 | 22 | .244 | .249 (-2%) | .317 (-5%) | .326 (-13%) | .644 (-9%) | -330.7 |
| 1911 | NYA | AL | 102 | 357 | 36 | 94 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 14 | 20 | 27 | .263 | .266 (-1%) | .336 (-7%) | .356 (-13%) | .693 (-10%) | -567.2 |
| 1912 | NYA | AL | 43 | 160 | 14 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 8 | .281 | .268 (+5%) | .335 (-10%) | .358 (-13%) | .694 (-11%) | -297.8 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 273 | 948 | 105 | 249 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 108 | 38 | 50 | 71 | .263 | — | — | — | — | -1,227 | ||
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 (273 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 142 | 470 | 53 | 126 | 0 | 57 | .268 |
| Away | 131 | 478 | 51 | 122 | 1 | 48 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-06-22 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-06-22 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-06-21 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-06-20 | NYY | BOS | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-06-19 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-06-15 | NYY | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-06-14 | NYY | SLA | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-06-12 | NYY | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-06-11 | NYY | CHW | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-06-10 | NYY | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 256 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Earle Gardner
- What years did Earle Gardner play?
- Earle Gardner played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1912.
- Was Earle Gardner a pitcher?
- No. Earle Gardner was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Earle Gardner hit?
- Earle Gardner hit 1 career home runs with 249 hits.
- What was Earle Gardner's career batting average?
- Earle Gardner batted .263 over his career, with 249 hits in 948 at bats.
- How many RBI did Earle Gardner have?
- Earle Gardner drove in 108 runs in his career.
- Is Earle Gardner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Earle Gardner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.