Mike Gardiner
Michael James Gardiner (born October 19, 1965) is a Canadian former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, Montreal Expos, and Detroit Tigers.[1] He was a switch hitter and threw right-handed.
| Mike Gardiner | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: October 19, 1965 Sarnia, Ontario | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 8, 1990, for the Seattle Mariners | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 2, 1995, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 17–27 | ||
| Earned run average | 5.21 | ||
| Strikeouts | 239 | ||
| Teams | |||
Career
Gardiner was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 18th round (448th) of the 1987 Major League Baseball Draft out of Indiana State University.[1] He signed June 6, 1987. He reached the Majors on September 8, 1990.[2]
In his college career, Gardiner led Indiana State to the College World Series; he currently holds the career wins record (30) for the Sycamores, he's #2 in strikeouts (296) and #5 in complete games (16). He was a member of the Canadian Olympic Team for the 1984 Olympics and the 1985 Intercontinental Cup.
In a six-year major league career, Gardiner posted 17 wins, 27 losses, and a career 5.21 ERA in 136 career games.[2] He spent a total of 12 seasons in the minors, posting a W/L record of 61-42, 3.97, 11 Saves and an ERA of 3.45. He was the Eastern League Pitcher of the Year in 1990.[3]
Gardiner now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina and has one son named Eric. He also is the owner/manager of the Charlotte Stealth Baseball Organization (Travel baseball for players 9U up to 17U).