Mark Gardner (baseball)
| Mark Gardner | |||
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 Gardner with the San Francisco Giants | |||
| San Francisco Giants – No. 26 | |||
| Pitcher / Bullpen coach | |||
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Born: March 1, 1962 Los Angeles, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 16, 1989, for the Montreal Expos | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 7, 2001, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 99–93 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.56 | ||
| Strikeouts | 1,256 | ||
| Teams | |||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's baseball | ||
Representing  United States | ||
| Amateur World Series | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1984 Cuba | Team |
Mark Allan Gardner (born March 1, 1962) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball and current bullpen coach for the San Francisco Giants.
Playing career
Gardner pitched in the Major Leagues from 1989 to 2001 for the Montreal Expos, Kansas City Royals, Florida Marlins, and the Giants. In his career, Gardner pitched in 345 games, posting a record of 99–93 and a 4.56 ERA. He appeared in 275 of his 345 career games as a starter. Gardner was also used as a long reliever and spot starter during the final years of his career. On July 26, 1991, Gardner no hit the Dodgers for nine innings but gave up a hit in the top of the 10th.
Gardner played the last six seasons of his career with the Giants. He shared the 2001 Willie Mac Award with Benito Santiago, which recognized each of their spirit and leadership.
Coaching career
One season after retiring, Gardner became the Giants' bullpen coach in 2003. He is now in his 14th season in the position.
Personal
Gardner attended Clovis High School in Clovis, California and California State University, Fresno, where he met his wife, Lori Gardner, an All-American softball pitcher. He and Lori have 2 sons. Lori Gardner struggled with liver cancer for several years during her husband's tenure with the Giants before dying from the disease in 2003. The Gardner family remains active in the Donate Life America organization.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from ESPN, or Baseball-Reference
- sfgiants.com profile