| Mike Gardiner | |
|---|---|
| Gardiner with the Wausau Timbers c. 1988 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:October 19, 1965 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 8, 1990, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 2, 1995, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 17–27 |
| Earned run average | 5.21 |
| Strikeouts | 239 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Michael James Gardiner (born October 19,1965) is a Canadian former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Seattle Mariners,Boston Red Sox,Montreal Expos,and Detroit Tigers. [1] He was a switch hitter and threw right-handed.
Gardiner was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 18th round (448th) of the 1987 Major League Baseball Draft out of Indiana State University. [1] He signed June 6,1987. He reached the majors on September 8,1990. [2]
In his college career,Gardiner led Indiana State to the College World Series;he currently holds the career wins record (30) for the Sycamores,he's #2 in strikeouts (296) and #5 in complete games (16). He was a member of the Canadian Olympic Team for the 1984 Olympics and the 1985 Intercontinental Cup.
In a six-year major league career,Gardiner posted 17 wins,27 losses,and a career 5.21 ERA in 136 career games. [2] He spent a total of 12 seasons in the minors,posting a W/L record of 61–42,3.97,11 Saves and an ERA of 3.45. He was the Eastern League Pitcher of the Year in 1990. [3]
Gardiner lives in Denver,North Carolina and coaches for Five Star along with coaching at North Lincoln High School. [4]
His son,Eric,died in February 2024 at the age of 28,following a battle with cancer. [5]