Rob Gardner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1973)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 176 lb
- Died
- 10/21/2023 in Binghamton, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1965-09-01
- Last Game
- 1973-07-13
Full name: Richard Frank Gardner
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 18 | 109 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 331.0 | 345 | 160 | 35 | 133 | 193 | 4.35 | -3306.4 |
Career ERA 4.35 vs. league average 3.47 across their career seasons — 25.3% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | NYN | NL | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 3.21 | 3.50 (+8%) | -187.9 |
| 1966 | NYN | NL | 4 | 8 | 41 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 133.7 | 147 | 76 | 64 | 74 | 5.12 | 3.52 (-45%) | -2972.0 |
| 1967 | CHN | NL | 0 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.7 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 3.98 | 3.30 (-20%) | 307.1 |
| 1968 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | NYA | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4.91 | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2.35 | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | NYA | AL | 8 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 97.0 | 91 | 33 | 28 | 58 | 3.06 | 3.26 (+6%) | -27.4 |
| 1973 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4.91 | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | ML4 | AL | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.7 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 9.95 | 3.75 (-166%) | -426.2 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 14 | 18 | 109 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 331.0 | 345 | 160 | 133 | 193 | 4.35 | — | -3,306 | ||
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
Career AVG .138 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 44.3% below league average.
Career OBP .148 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.
Career SLG .161 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.
Career OPS .309 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 54.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | NYN | NL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | NYN | NL | 43 | 41 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | CHN | NL | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | CLE | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | NYA | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | OAK | AL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | NYA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | NYA | AL | 20 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .107 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | OAK | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | ML4 | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 111 | 87 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 37 | .138 | — | — | — | — | 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 (220 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 52 | 46 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .152 |
| Away | 59 | 41 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .122 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 180.1 | 178 | 82 | 76 | 103 | 4.09 |
| Away | 58 | 150.2 | 167 | 78 | 57 | 90 | 4.66 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-07-13 | MIL | OAK | — | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-09 | MIL | KCR | — | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973-07-03 | MIL | BAL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-06-28 | MIL | DET | L | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-06-27 | MIL | DET | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-06-26 | MIL | BAL | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-06-17 | MIL | CHW | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-06-12 | MIL | MIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973-06-11 | MIL | MIN | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-06-05 | MIL | OAK | W | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 109 | 42 | 11 | 54 | 1 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | NYN | P | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966 | NYN | P | 41 | 17 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | CHN | P | 18 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | CLE | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | NYA | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | OAK | P | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | NYA | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | NYA | P | 20 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | OAK | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | ML4 | P | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 109 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Rob Gardner
- What years did Rob Gardner play?
- Rob Gardner played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1973.
- Was Rob Gardner a pitcher?
- Yes. Rob Gardner pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 193 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rob Gardner hit?
- Rob Gardner hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.