Ray Gardner
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1930)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 145 lb
- Died
- 5/3/1968 in Frederick, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-04-16
- Last Game
- 1930-09-27
Full name: Raymond Vincent Gardner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | 269 | 35 | 68 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 29 | 16 | .253 | .326 | .290 | .615 | -667 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career SLG .290 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.
Career OPS .615 vs. league average .776 across their career seasons — 20.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | CLE | AL | 82 | 256 | 28 | 67 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 29 | 16 | .262 | .289 (-10%) | .353 (-5%) | .415 (-28%) | .769 (-17%) | -666.8 |
| 1930 | CLE | AL | 33 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 115 | 269 | 35 | 68 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 29 | 16 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -667 | ||
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 (115 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 69 | 162 | 22 | 40 | 0 | 13 | .247 |
| Away | 46 | 107 | 13 | 28 | 1 | 9 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-27 | CLE | SLA | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-18 | CLE | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-10 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-09 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-07 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-06 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-02 | CLE | SLA | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-01 | CLE | SLA | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-30 | CLE | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-21 | CLE | NYY | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 104 | 0 | 187 | 259 | 26 | 51 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | CLE | SS | 82 | 0 | 175 | 240 | 21 | 50 |
| 1930 | CLE | 2B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | CLE | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | CLE | SS | 22 | 0 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 104 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Gardner
- What years did Ray Gardner play?
- Ray Gardner played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1930.
- Was Ray Gardner a pitcher?
- No. Ray Gardner was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ray Gardner hit?
- Ray Gardner hit 1 career home runs with 68 hits.