Mike Gardiner

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Mike Gardiner
Pitcher
Born: (1965-10-19) October 19, 1965 Sarnia, Ontario
Batted: Switch	Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 8, 1990 for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
July 2, 1995 for the Detroit Tigers
Career statistics
Win-loss record	17-27
Earned run average	5.21
Strikeouts	239
Teams
Seattle Mariners (1990) Boston Red Sox (1991-1992) Montreal Expos (1993) Detroit Tigers (1993-1995)

Michael James Gardiner (born October 19, 1965) is a former Canadian 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. His first game was 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).

In a six-year major league career, Gardiner posted 17 wins, 27 losses, and a career 5.21 ERA in 136 career games.^[2]

Gardiner now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina and has one son named Eric. He also is the owner/manager of the Charlotte Stealth Baseball Organization (Travel baseball for players 9U up to 17U).

References

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

Persondata
Name	Gardiner, Mike
Alternative names
Short description	Baseball player
Date of birth	October 19, 1965
Place of birth	Sarnia, Ontario
Date of death
Place of death

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