Ron Gardenhire

Born: 10/24/1957 in Butzbach, Hesse, West Germany

MLB Debut: 1981-09-01 | Final Game: 1985-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Ronald Clyde Gardenhire

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Biography

Ron Gardenhire, born in 1957, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1981 to 1985. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 285 games, where he accumulated 165 hits, 4 home runs, and 49 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .232. Known for his versatility on the field, Gardenhire also showcased his speed, stealing 13 bases during his time in Major League Baseball. Gardenhire played during a transitional period in baseball, where the sport was evolving with new strategies and player dynamics. Though his offensive statistics may not reflect overwhelming power or batting prowess, his contributions to his teams went beyond numbers. After retiring as a player, Gardenhire became a respected manager, further solidifying his legacy in the game. His career is emblematic of the hardworking, gritty players who formed the backbone of their teams during the early 1980s, a time of significant change in the sport's landscape.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
285	710	57	165	27	3	4	49	13	46	122	0.232	0.277	0.296	0.573	-2072.6

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OBP .277 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career SLG .296 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.573 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

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
1981	NYN	NL	27	48	2	13	1	0	0	3	2	5	9	0.271	—	—	—	—	-43.4
1982	NYN	NL	141	384	29	92	17	1	3	33	5	23	55	0.240	.261 (-8%)	.324 (-14%)	.388 (-20%)	.712 (-17%)	-1354.7
1983	NYN	NL	17	32	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	4	0.062	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	NYN	NL	74	207	20	51	7	1	1	10	6	9	43	0.246	.259 (-5%)	.322 (-14%)	.384 (-21%)	.707 (-18%)	-674.5
1985	NYN	NL	26	39	5	7	2	1	0	2	0	8	11	0.179	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	30	12	31	56	0	5
3B	11	7	4	13	2	0
SS	230	192	360	596	45	97

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	NYN	2B	6	0	7	7	0	0
1981	NYN	3B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1981	NYN	SS	18	14	20	42	2	7
1982	NYN	2B	1	1	1	1	0	0
1982	NYN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1982	NYN	SS	135	122	234	398	29	68
1983	NYN	SS	15	10	13	30	0	4
1984	NYN	2B	18	9	18	43	0	5
1984	NYN	3B	7	5	2	11	2	0
1984	NYN	SS	49	37	78	100	10	15
1985	NYN	2B	5	2	5	5	0	0
1985	NYN	3B	2	2	1	1	0	0
1985	NYN	SS	13	9	15	26	4	3