Wes Gardner, baseball player, 1984-1991

Wes Gardner

Born: 4/29/1961 in Benton, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-07-29 | Final Game: 1991-08-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 197 lbs

Full name: Wesley Brian Gardner

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Biography

Wes Gardner, born in 1961, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1984 to 1991. He made his Major League Baseball debut on July 29, 1984, and continued to compete until his final appearance on August 3, 1991. Throughout his career, Gardner showcased a tenacious pitching style that allowed him to accumulate a record of 18 wins and 30 losses. His career earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.9, reflecting the competitive nature of the era during which he played, characterized by a mix of emerging power hitters and evolving pitching strategies. Over the course of his time in the league, Gardner recorded 358 strikeouts and notched 14 saves, demonstrating his ability to both start games and contribute in relief situations. While he may not have achieved superstar status, Gardner’s contributions on the mound were significant in the context of the late 1980s baseball landscape, a time marked by the beginnings of the modern offensive explosion. His versatility and resilience as a pitcher left an indelible mark on the teams he played for, earning him a place in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 30 189 44 1 0 14 466.3 476 254 52 218 358 4.90 0

Career ERA 4.90 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 25.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1984 NYN NL 1 1 21 0 0 0 1 25.3 34 18 8 19 6.39 3.81 (-68%) 1015.7
1985 NYN NL 0 2 9 0 0 0 0 12.0 18 7 8 11 5.25 3.89 (-35%) -12.3
1986 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 1 9.00 — 0.0
1987 BOS AL 3 6 49 1 0 0 10 89.7 98 54 42 70 5.42 4.29 (-26%) -2175.7
1988 BOS AL 8 6 36 18 1 0 2 149.0 119 58 64 106 3.50 3.73 (+6%) -1707.5
1989 BOS AL 3 7 22 16 0 0 0 86.0 97 57 47 81 5.97 3.71 (-61%) -776.4
1990 BOS AL 3 7 34 9 0 0 0 77.3 77 42 35 58 4.89 3.86 (-27%) 214.1
1991 SDP NL 0 1 14 0 0 0 1 20.3 27 16 12 9 7.08 3.91 (-81%) -
1991 KCR AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.7 5 1 2 3 1.59 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
189 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1984 NYN NL 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1985 NYN NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 BOS AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 BOS AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 BOS AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 BOS AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 SDP NL 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1991 KCR AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1988 ALCS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 4.7 6 3 2 8 5.79

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1988 ALCS BOS 0 0 1 0 0 4.7 6 3 2 8 5.79

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 189 44 30 48 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 NYN P 21 0 1 3 0 0
1985 NYN P 9 0 0 4 0 0
1986 BOS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1987 BOS P 49 1 2 7 0 0
1988 BOS P 36 18 15 14 0 0
1989 BOS P 22 16 3 8 1 1
1990 BOS P 34 9 8 7 1 1
1991 SDN P 14 0 0 4 0 0
1991 KCA P 3 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 189

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1991 SDN NL $575,000
1990 BOS AL $360,000
1989 BOS AL $285,000
1988 BOS AL $117,000
1986 BOS AL $70,000
Total Career Earnings $1,407,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Central Arkansas Conway AR 1980, 1981, 1982