Jim Gardner

Born: 10/4/1873 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 4/24/1905 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1895-06-20 | Final Game: 1902-05-23

Throws: R

Full name: James Andrew Gardner

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Biography

Jim Gardner was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 until 1902. Born in 1873, Gardner carved out a career in a period characterized by the evolution of pitching styles and the emergence of more offensive strategies in the game. He played during a time when the sport was transitioning from the deadball era, where low scores were the norm, to a more dynamic approach in offense that would define the early 20th century. Over the course of his career, Gardner compiled a pitching record of 25 wins and 22 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.85. He recorded a total of 115 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to overpower hitters despite the challenges of the era. While he did not accumulate any saves, his contributions on the mound were significant in the games he played, marking him as a reliable presence in the rotation. Gardner’s career reflects the spirit of competition and the shifting dynamics of baseball during a key transitional phase in the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
25	22	59	49	37	1	0	423.3	468	181	9	130	115	3.85	0

Career ERA 3.85 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1895	PIT	NL	8	2	11	10	8	0	85.3	99	25	27	31	2.64	4.77 (+45%)	1317.5
1897	PIT	NL	5	5	14	11	8	0	95.3	115	55	32	35	5.19	4.30 (-21%)	-278.2
1898	PIT	NL	10	13	25	22	19	1	185.3	179	66	48	41	3.21	3.59 (+11%)	771.5
1899	PIT	NL	1	0	6	3	0	0	32.3	52	27	13	2	7.52	3.85 (-95%)	-467.4
1902	CHC	NL	1	2	3	3	2	0	25.0	23	8	10	6	2.88	3.17 (+9%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
82	224	29	40	5	1	1	16	5	28	40	0.179	0.278	0.223	0.502	-930.2

Career AVG .179 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career SLG .223 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.502 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 29.2% 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
1895	PIT	NL	11	34	5	9	2	0	0	3	1	3	6	0.265	—	—	—	—	0.0
1897	PIT	NL	27	76	13	12	2	1	1	8	3	9	11	0.158	.291 (-46%)	.354 (-25%)	.387 (-35%)	.741 (-31%)	-402.7
1898	PIT	NL	35	91	8	14	0	0	0	3	1	14	16	0.154	.270 (-43%)	.333 (-20%)	.347 (-56%)	.680 (-38%)	-527.5
1899	PIT	NL	6	13	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	CHC	NL	3	10	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	1	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	2	1	2	1	0
3B	14	21	22	8	0
OF	6	8	1	1	0
P	59	21	77	8	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1895	PIT	P	11	3	16	2	1
1897	PIT	2B	1	0	1	0	0
1897	PIT	3B	6	6	7	6	0
1897	PIT	OF	6	8	1	1	0
1897	PIT	P	14	3	20	3	0
1898	PIT	2B	1	1	1	1	0
1898	PIT	3B	8	15	15	2	0
1898	PIT	P	25	10	34	2	1
1899	PIT	P	6	3	0	1	0
1902	CHN	P	3	2	7	0	0