P Mark Gardner #26
Age: 39 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
08/27/2001
OA: 37 POT: 37
P MARK GARDNER #26 - AGE: 39 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
48 0 4-8 0 6.45 74.0 101 15 27 47 1.73 -0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 41 40
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 46 44 47 46
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 49 49
Curveball 52 52
Changeup 49 49
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 76
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 41
Defense 27
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 7
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 51
Bunt for Hit: 46
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/26/2001 @ BAL Win, 4-3 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 Win
08/24/2001 @ BAL Win, 7-3 1.1 1 1 1 3 0
08/23/2001 @ MIN Loss, 3-12 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
08/19/2001 TEX Win, 6-5 1.0 4 3 3 1 0
08/18/2001 TEX Loss, 1-5 0.2 3 3 3 0 1
08/16/2001 OAK Loss, 6-8 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
08/14/2001 OAK Loss, 1-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
08/11/2001 @ ANA Loss, 3-5 1.1 2 2 2 1 1 Loss
08/09/2001 @ SEA Loss, 4-7 2.2 4 2 1 0 3
08/05/2001 BAL Win, 8-7 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 Win
PERSONALITY
Enjoys boating in the offseason.
Birthday:03/01/1962
Born in:Los Angeles, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$85,000
Signed Through:2001 Season
Major Service:11 Years, 14 Days
Service This Yr:148 Days
40-Man Service:11 Years, 14 Days
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1984, 22nd Pick in Round 2
X FACTOR BASEBALL LEAGUE 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 48 0 4 8 0 6.45 74.0 101 58 53 15 27 47 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 5 5 0.0 48 26 15.57 12.28 5.72 3.28 5.72 1.73 113 -0.7 .339        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 143 46 9 2 11 32 10 24 0 0 0 .322 .366 .643 1.009      
vs. RHB 173 55 16 0 4 26 17 23 0 0 0 .318 .379 .480 .859      
X FACTOR BASEBALL LEAGUE 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 0 1 0 0 3.18 5.2 3 2 2 0 4 2  
April 10 0 2 2 0 8.04 15.2 19 14 14 3 6 10  
May 8 0 0 2 0 6.57 12.1 21 10 9 3 2 4  
June 9 0 0 1 0 1.88 14.1 15 6 3 2 9 12  
July 9 0 0 2 0 9.69 13.0 25 14 14 3 4 12  
August 12 0 2 1 0 6.27 18.2 21 14 13 4 6 9  
Spring Training 16 0 1 0 0 2.57 14.0 8 4 4 0 5 12  
2 Years Ago 60 0 3 1 2 4.19 81.2 78 38 38 12 44 81  
Career 445 123 57 76 8 4.66 1242.2 1289 694 643 139 545 872  
Home 28 0 3 3 0 5.98 43.2 56 33 29 10 14 26  
Road 20 0 1 5 0 7.12 30.1 45 25 24 5 13 21  
Grass 13 0 1 3 0 7.78 19.2 28 17 17 3 10 15  
Turf 35 0 3 5 0 5.96 54.1 73 41 36 12 17 32  
Day 17 0 2 2 0 8.25 24.0 39 23 22 3 10 11  
Night 31 0 2 6 0 5.58 50.0 62 35 31 12 17 36  
As Reliever / Substitution 48 0 4 8 0 6.45 74.0 101 58 53 15 27 47  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1988 Boston - XFBL 26 14 0 3 0 2 5.08 33.2 39 21 19 3 17 27 0 0 1.66 .333 4.32 -0.0 79
1989 Cincinnati - XFBL 27 32 32 13 10 0 3.74 221.1 193 102 92 16 79 149 3 2 1.23 .269 3.67 2.8 97
1990 Cincinnati - XFBL 28 20 0 5 3 0 3.18 22.2 18 9 8 2 9 27 0 0 1.19 .281 3.49 0.1 115
1991 Cincinnati - XFBL 29 50 0 5 3 1 3.15 54.1 48 20 19 3 22 37 0 0 1.29 .281 3.48 0.5 121
1992 Cincinnati - XFBL 30 36 0 3 0 1 3.35 43.0 40 20 16 2 24 29 0 0 1.49 .290 3.75 0.2 117
1993 Cincinnati - XFBL 31 41 0 0 0 2 3.54 68.2 59 27 27 7 31 42 0 0 1.31 .259 4.68 -0.2 118
1994 Cincinnati - XFBL 32 56 3 5 4 0 6.20 90.0 104 66 62 18 49 62 0 0 1.70 .307 6.05 -1.2 72
1996 Florida - XFBL 34 31 31 5 17 0 4.46 203.2 210 111 101 18 92 141 4 1 1.48 .308 4.55 2.4 99
1997 Tampa Bay - XFBL 35 24 24 2 15 0 5.81 145.2 172 102 94 23 70 79 3 0 1.66 .308 5.80 0.3 81
1998 Cincinnati - XFBL 36 33 33 9 15 0 5.03 204.0 227 120 114 20 81 151 4 2 1.51 .326 4.39 2.6 87
1999 Atlanta - XFBL 37 60 0 3 1 2 4.19 81.2 78 38 38 12 44 81 0 0 1.49 .293 4.48 0.5 112
2001 Toronto - XFBL 39 48 0 4 8 0 6.45 74.0 101 58 53 15 27 47 0 0 1.73 .339 5.72 -0.7 79
Total XFBL 445 123 57 76 8 4.66 1242.2 1289 694 643 139 545 872 14 5 1.48 .301 4.59 7.3 92
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1984 Bakersfield - A 22 17 17 10 4 0 4.31 123.1 101 68 59 18 61 71 5 1 1.31 .223 4.28 1.4 96
1985 Albuquerque - AA 23 5 5 2 1 0 5.52 29.1 22 18 18 7 19 23 0 0 1.40 .195 5.33 -0.4 57
1985 Spokane - AAA 23 20 20 6 11 0 5.35 138.0 125 85 82 23 98 114 7 0 1.62 .259 5.72 -0.4 80
1986 Summit - BC 24 22 22 9 13 0 4.40 178.0 172 98 87 20 91 152 16 1 1.48 .288 4.67 3.3 117
1986 Indianapolis - AAA 24 14 0 2 0 0 6.11 28.0 33 21 19 2 23 30 0 0 2.00 .392 4.49 0.0 71
1987 Indianapolis - AAA 25 32 32 7 23 0 4.94 229.1 223 137 126 23 100 242 13 1 1.41 .318 3.91 2.3 74
1988 Asheville - AA 26 21 0 2 0 1 3.94 45.2 32 21 20 7 26 54 0 0 1.27 .231 4.32 0.2 111
1999 Richmond - AAA 37 8 8 1 6 0 5.14 49.0 46 31 28 7 20 30 0 0 1.35 .258 4.99 0.5 92
2000 Syracuse - AAA 38 38 13 9 9 0 4.00 144.0 148 73 64 18 48 94 2 0 1.36 .291 4.59 2.0 124
Total AA 46 32 9 23 0 5.07 257.1 256 158 145 25 123 272 13 1 1.47 .326 3.97 73.8
Total IL 46 21 10 15 0 4.29 193.0 194 104 92 25 68 124 2 0 1.36 .283 4.69 114.3
Total PCL 20 20 6 11 0 5.35 138.0 125 85 82 23 98 114 7 0 1.62 .259 5.72 80.3
Total SOL 21 0 2 0 1 3.94 45.2 32 21 20 7 26 54 0 0 1.27 .231 4.32 111.3
Total TL 5 5 2 1 0 5.52 29.1 22 18 18 7 19 23 0 0 1.40 .195 5.33 57.3
Total CLL 17 17 10 4 0 4.31 123.1 101 68 59 18 61 71 5 1 1.31 .223 4.28 95.8
Total NYPL 22 22 9 13 0 4.40 178.0 172 98 87 20 91 152 16 1 1.48 .288 4.67 117.5
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1990 Cincinnati - XFBL 28 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 0.0 999
1991 Cincinnati - XFBL 29 1 0 0 1 0 36.00 1.0 3 4 4 1 2 1 0 0 5.00 .500 19.96 -0.2 11
1992 Cincinnati - XFBL 30 2 0 0 0 0 2.70 3.1 4 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1.50 .364 3.39 0.1 145
1993 Cincinnati - XFBL 31 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 2.00 .375 3.60 0.0 93
Total XFBL 5 0 0 1 0 8.10 6.2 10 6 6 1 4 4 0 0 2.10 .391 5.77 47.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1988 Boston - XFBL P 14 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 33.2 0.53 -0.7 1.018
1989 Cincinnati - XFBL P 32 32 15 26 1 43 2 .953 221.1 1.67 -3.3 .898
1990 Cincinnati - XFBL P 19 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 22.2 1.19 -0.3 1.028
1991 Cincinnati - XFBL P 47 0 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 54.1 1.16 +0.3 1.028
1992 Cincinnati - XFBL P 36 0 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 43.0 1.47 -0.8 1.020
1993 Cincinnati - XFBL P 41 0 5 2 1 8 1 .875 68.2 0.92 -1.0 .696
1994 Cincinnati - XFBL P 56 3 5 6 0 11 0 1.000 90.0 1.10 -0.4 1.182
1996 Florida - XFBL P 31 31 12 24 3 36 0 1.000 203.2 1.59 -0.8 1.037
1997 Tampa Bay - XFBL P 24 24 9 13 1 24 2 .917 145.2 1.36 +0.8 .921
1998 Cincinnati - XFBL P 33 33 12 14 0 27 1 .963 204.0 1.15 -1.4 1.134
1999 Atlanta - XFBL P 60 0 6 3 0 9 0 1.000 81.2 0.99 +0.3 1.017
2001 Toronto - XFBL P 48 0 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 74.0 0.85 -0.8 .764
TOTAL P 441 123 70 108 6 184 6 .967 1242.2 1.29 -8.1 .986
PLAYER HISTORY
06/02/1984 Drafted in the 1984 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 22, 50th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
06/04/1984 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Stockton Ports with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/01/1984 Named the #58 prospect in the XFBL
10/23/1984 Named the #57 prospect in the XFBL
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (60); Movement: 31 (65); Control: 21 (48).
08/12/1985 Injured (rotator cuff inflammation),out for 2-3 months.
12/02/1985 Was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Cincinnati Reds, along with SP Andy Ashby, RP Guillermo Amaya, and LF Rob Ducey, in exchange for SP Gary Nolan.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (60); Movement: 43 (58); Control: 29 (48).
06/29/1986 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Aberdeen Ironbirds with 8 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (59); Movement: 48 (56); Control: 29 (48).
04/17/1987 Injured (dead arm),out for 2 weeks.
05/14/1987 Strikes out 15 against the Denver Bears.
08/06/1987 Strikes out 16 against the Iowa Oaks.
08/14/1987 Injured (dead arm),out for 5 days.
08/28/1987 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Oklahoma City 89ers with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/03/1987 Wins the 1987 AA Great Glove Award at P.
12/21/1987 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 5 , Pick 24, 128th overall Pick) by the Boston Red Sox from the Cincinnati Reds.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (60); Movement: 61 (62); Control: 38 (41).
06/20/1988 Released by the Boston organization, returned to the Cincinnati Reds.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (68); Movement: 58 (58); Control: 39 (41).
07/01/1989 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 10 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
10/01/1989 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/24/1989 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $62,000.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 67 (67); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 43 (44).
11/22/1990 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $63,000.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (66); Movement: 67 (67); Control: 44 (44).
11/28/1991 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $110,000.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (66); Movement: 69 (69); Control: 45 (45).
11/23/1992 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $180,000.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 64 (64); Control: 42 (42).
11/23/1993 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $250,000.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 62 (62); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 44 (44).
11/21/1994 Became a free agent.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (53); Movement: 61 (61); Control: 46 (46).
05/17/1995 Signed a minor league contract with the Florida Marlins organization.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (53); Movement: 58 (58); Control: 48 (48).
08/23/1996 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 9 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
11/21/1996 Became a free agent.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (52); Movement: 66 (66); Control: 46 (46).
01/31/1997 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization.
05/17/1997 Injured (Injured Toe),out for one week.
10/30/1997 Released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
12/07/1997 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $78,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (47); Movement: 47 (47); Control: 43 (43).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (47); Movement: 47 (47); Control: 43 (43).
07/23/1998 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/08/1998 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/22/1998 Became a free agent.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (44); Movement: 46 (46); Control: 44 (44).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (44); Movement: 46 (46); Control: 44 (44).
03/14/1999 Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.
10/05/1999 Released by the Atlanta Braves.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (44); Movement: 46 (46); Control: 43 (43).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (44); Movement: 46 (46); Control: 43 (43).
04/12/2000 Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
07/16/2000 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week.
11/03/2000 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (42); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 44 (44).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (42); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 44 (44).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1998 33 4
Year L Rank
1996 17 5
1997 15 8
1998 15 9
Year HLD Rank
1991 10 7
Year BB Rank
1996 92 4
Year WP Rank
1997 11 5
Year CGP Rank
1996 .129 10
Year SHO Rank
1998 2 9
Year GB% Rank
1989 0.57 5
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