Lee Gardner

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2008)

Lee Gardner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2008 for the Tampa Bay Rays and the Florida Marlins, a span of 7 seasons. Across 86 career appearances, he went 4-5 with a 3.01 ERA and 68 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1746.7.

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

W–L 4–5
ERA 3.01
WHIP 1.40
SO 68
Pitcher PIV 1746.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 219 lb
Born
1/16/1975 in Hartland, MI, USA
MLB Debut
2002-05-24
Last Game
2008-04-17

Full name: Terrence Lee Gardner

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lee Gardner — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 5 86 0 0 0 2 101.2 110 34 9 32 68 3.01 1746.7

Career ERA 3.01 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 30.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lee Gardner — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2002 TBA AL 1 1 12 0 0 0 0 13.1 12 6 8 8 4.05 4.28 (+5%) -961.3
2005 TBA AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 7.1 12 4 2 4 4.91 — 0.0
2007 FLO NL 3 4 62 0 0 0 2 74.1 72 16 18 52 1.94 4.47 (+57%) 2708.0
2008 FLO NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 6.2 14 8 4 4 10.80 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 4 5 86 0 0 0 2 101.2 110 34 32 68 3.01 — 1,747

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

Lee Gardner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
86 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lee Gardner — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2002 TBA AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 TBA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 FLO NL 62 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 FLO NL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 86 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Lee Gardner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4640000.000
Away4010000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Lee Gardner — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4655.2632218453.56
Away4046.0471214232.35

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lee Gardner — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2008-04-17 MIAATLL 100000000
2008-04-13 MIAHOUL 000000000
2008-04-12 MIAHOUL 000000000
2008-04-09 MIAWASW 000000000
2008-04-06 MIAPITL 000000000
2008-04-02 MIANYNL 000000000
2008-04-01 MIANYNW 000000000
2007-09-28 MIANYNW 000000000
2007-09-27 MIACHCW 000000000
2007-09-26 MIACHCW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lee Gardner — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2008-04-17 MIAATL — 1.1422011
2008-04-13 MIAHOU — 0.1000100
2008-04-12 MIAHOU — 1.0100100
2008-04-09 MIAWAS — 0.1100000
2008-04-06 MIAPIT — 1.2411110
2008-04-02 MIANYN — 1.0455101
2008-04-01 MIANYN — 1.0000020
2007-09-28 MIANYN — 1.0100000
2007-09-27 MIACHC — 1.0100010
2007-09-26 MIACHC SV 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lee Gardner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 86 0 6 14 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lee Gardner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 TBA P 12 0 0 3 1 0
2005 TBA P 5 0 0 1 0 0
2007 FLO P 62 0 5 8 1 1
2008 FLO P 7 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lee Gardner — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 86

Salary History

Lee Gardner's recorded salaries total $792,500 over 2 seasons, 2007 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gardner's career ran from 2002 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2002 and 2005.

Lee Gardner — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2008 FLO NL $402,500
2007 FLO NL $390,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $792,500

College History

Lee Gardner — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant MI 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

Lee Gardner: the record in brief

May 24, 2002 and April 17, 2008 bracket Lee Gardner's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2002 to 2005) and the Florida Marlins (2007 through 2008). At 219 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Gardner is listed as a pitcher. Gardner threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Gardner was born on January 16, 1975, in Hartland, MI, USA. Lee Gardner was the playing name; the full given name is Terrence Lee.

Gardner went 4-5 with a 3.01 ERA in 86 games, 0 of them starts. Gardner had 68 strikeouts. That 3.01 ERA compares with a 4.34 league average across the same seasons, 30.7% better. 2007 was Gardner's sharpest full season, a 1.94 ERA against the league's 4.47. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,746.7 for Gardner's career.

The position breakdown shows 86 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Gardner's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 14 assists and 2 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Gardner

What years did Lee Gardner play?
Lee Gardner played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2008.
Was Lee Gardner a pitcher?
Yes. Lee Gardner pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 68 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lee Gardner hit?
Lee Gardner hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Lee Gardner play for?
Lee Gardner played for 2 teams: the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2002, 2005) and the Florida Marlins (2007–2008).
What were Lee Gardner's career stats?
In 86 games, Lee Gardner went 4-5 with a 3.01 ERA, 68 strikeouts, 101.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
How much did Lee Gardner earn in his career?
Lee Gardner's recorded salaries total $792,500 over 2 seasons, 2007 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gardner's career ran from 2002 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2002 and 2005.
What was Lee Gardner's salary?
Lee Gardner's last recorded salary was $402,500, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $402,500, in 2008, and his lowest was $390,000, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2008.
What position did Lee Gardner play?
Lee Gardner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lee Gardner and how much did he weigh?
Lee Gardner was listed at 6 feet and 219 pounds.
What was Lee Gardner's career ERA?
Lee Gardner finished with a 3.01 career ERA, going 4-5 with 68 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lee Gardner have?
Lee Gardner recorded 68 career strikeouts.
Is Lee Gardner in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lee Gardner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.