Art Gardner
| Art Gardner | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: September 21, 1952 Madden, Mississippi | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 2, 1975, for the Houston Astros | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 17, 1978, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .162 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Run batted in | 5 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Arthur Junior Gardner (born September 21, 1952) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Houston Astros and San Francisco Giants in part of three seasons spanning 1975–1978.[1] Gardner was the Astros' opening day center fielder in 1977.
Baseball career
[edit]Gardner was selected out of South Leake High School in Walnut Grove, Mississippi in the 2nd round (36th overall) of the 1971 June amateur Baseball draft by the Houston Astros.
References
[edit]- ^ "Art Gardner Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minor and Japanese leagues), or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)
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