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'''Miles Glenn Gardner''' ([[January 25]], [[1916]] - [[July 7]], [[1964]]) was a [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]] who played for the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] in 1945. The 29-year-old [[rookie]] right-hander was a native of [[Burnsville, North Carolina]]. |
'''Miles Glenn Gardner''' ([[January 25]], [[1916]] - [[July 7]], [[1964]]) was a [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]] who played for the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] in 1945. The 29-year-old [[rookie]] right-hander was a native of [[Burnsville, North Carolina]]. |
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Gardner is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the [[Major League Baseball|major league]]s during [[World War II]]. He played quite well during his time with St. Louis. He made his [[major league debut]] in relief on July 21, 1945 against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers|Brooklyn Dodgers]] at [[Sportsman's Park]]. His first major league [[ |
Gardner is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the [[Major League Baseball|major league]]s during [[World War II]]. He played quite well during his time with St. Louis. He made his [[major league debut]] in relief on July 21, 1945 against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers|Brooklyn Dodgers]] at [[Sportsman's Park]]. His first major league [[Win (baseball)|win]] came in his first start, hurling a 7-0 [[shutout]] against the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] in the second game of a home [[doubleheader (baseball)|doubleheader]]. (August 15, 1945) |
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Season and career totals for 17 [[games pitched]] include a 3-1 record, 4 starts, 2 [[complete games]], 1 shutout, 4 [[games finished]], 1 [[save (sport)|save]], and an [[earned run average|ERA]] of 3.29 in 54.2 [[innings pitched]]. Gardner was an all-around talented player, as he hit and fielded extremely well. At the plate he was 7-for-21 (.333) with a [[bases on balls|walk]], 2 [[runs batted in]], and 1 [[run (baseball)|run scored]]. On defense he handled 10 [[total chances|chances]] flawlessly for a [[fielding percentage]] of 1.000. |
Season and career totals for 17 [[games pitched]] include a 3-1 record, 4 starts, 2 [[complete games]], 1 shutout, 4 [[games finished]], 1 [[save (sport)|save]], and an [[earned run average|ERA]] of 3.29 in 54.2 [[innings pitched]]. Gardner was an all-around talented player, as he hit and fielded extremely well. At the plate he was 7-for-21 (.333) with a [[bases on balls|walk]], 2 [[runs batted in]], and 1 [[run (baseball)|run scored]]. On defense he handled 10 [[total chances|chances]] flawlessly for a [[fielding percentage]] of 1.000. |
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Revision as of 12:14, 22 April 2007
Miles Glenn Gardner (January 25, 1916 - July 7, 1964) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1945. The 29-year-old rookie right-hander was a native of Burnsville, North Carolina.
Gardner is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He played quite well during his time with St. Louis. He made his major league debut in relief on July 21, 1945 against the Brooklyn Dodgers at Sportsman's Park. His first major league win came in his first start, hurling a 7-0 shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies in the second game of a home doubleheader. (August 15, 1945)
Season and career totals for 17 games pitched include a 3-1 record, 4 starts, 2 complete games, 1 shutout, 4 games finished, 1 save, and an ERA of 3.29 in 54.2 innings pitched. Gardner was an all-around talented player, as he hit and fielded extremely well. At the plate he was 7-for-21 (.333) with a walk, 2 runs batted in, and 1 run scored. On defense he handled 10 chances flawlessly for a fielding percentage of 1.000.
Gardner passed away at the age of 48 in Rochester, New York.