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Ken Griffey Jr League
4-26-2078
Van Gardner First Base
Retired (1973, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .250 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .750 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 1 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 04-29-1939
HR 0 Drafted Round 4, Pick 61
(1957)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(30 games)
RBI 0
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L Velocity D+   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt Control   Mentor vL C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1964 BAL
1
4
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1 0 0
0
0 0
.750
.250
.500
.250
.250
Total
1
4
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1 0 0
0
0 0
.750
.250
.500
.250
.250
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Van Gardner has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1965-04-25The Baltimore Senators have waived Van Gardner.
1964-06-17The Baltimore Senators have promoted Eddie Nagy to the major league team. The Baltimore Senators have promoted Lenny Klutts to the major league team. The Baltimore Senators have designated Van Gardner for assignment. The Baltimore Senators have sent Billy Trammell to the minors.
1964-05-13The Baltimore Senators have promoted Van Gardner to the major league team. The Baltimore Senators have sent Lenny Klutts to the minors.
1962-05-20A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Baltimore Senators. The Baltimore Senators receive Don Barton, Andy Broil, Van Gardner from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Julio Fry.
1961-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have renamed Yovanny Gardner to Van Gardner.
1960-08-16The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired Yovanny Gardner from the waiver wire.
1960-08-12The Philadelphia Dong have waived Yovanny Gardner.
1960-05-20The Philadelphia Dong have acquired Yovanny Gardner from the waiver wire.
1960-05-16The Chicago Assassins have waived Yovanny Gardner.