Glenn Gardner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Glenn Gardner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 17 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 3.29 ERA and 20 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
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/7/1964 in Rochester, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-07-19
- Last Game
- 1945-09-29
Full name: Miles Glenn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | SLN | NL | 3 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 54.2 | 50 | 20 | 27 | 20 | 3.29 | 3.67 (+10%) | -377.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 54.2 | 50 | 20 | 27 | 20 | 3.29 | — | -377 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | .364 | .333 | .697 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +27.7% above league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +10.6% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career OPS .697 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | SLN | NL | 17 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
| Away | 8 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 23.0 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 5.09 |
| Away | 8 | 31.2 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 1.99 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-29 | STL | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | STL | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-04 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-02 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-28 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-19 | STL | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-15 | STL | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-13 | STL | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-12 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-11 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-29 | STL | CIN | W | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | STL | PHI | SV | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-04 | STL | PIT | — | 5.1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1945-09-02 | STL | CHC | L | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-08-28 | STL | CIN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-19 | STL | BSN | W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1945-08-15 | STL | PHI | W | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-13 | STL | BRO | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-12 | STL | BRO | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-11 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |
Glenn Gardner: the record in brief
The profile opens with Glenn Gardner's first major league game on July 19, 1945; the last one listed came on September 29, 1945. Gardner spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. Gardner is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. The bio says Gardner both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 25, 1916, in Burnsville, NC, USA. Gardner's death is recorded on July 7, 1964, in Rochester, NY, USA. The given name on file is Miles Glenn Gardner.
Across 17 games (4 starts), Gardner recorded 3 wins against 1 loss with a 3.29 ERA. Also on Gardner's record: 20 strikeouts. The leagues Gardner pitched in allowed 3.67 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 10.2% better than average. Gardner's only pitching season is 1945: 17 games, 20 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 17 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 8 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Glenn Gardner
- Was Glenn Gardner a pitcher?
- Yes. Glenn Gardner pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Glenn Gardner hit?
- Glenn Gardner hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Glenn Gardner's career batting average?
- Glenn Gardner batted .333 over his career, with 7 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Glenn Gardner have?
- Glenn Gardner drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Glenn Gardner's career ERA?
- Glenn Gardner finished with a 3.29 career ERA, going 3-1 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Glenn Gardner have?
- Glenn Gardner recorded 20 career strikeouts.