Billy Gardner
William Frederick Gardner Jr.
Born: September 25, 1966
New London, CT US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 37 (1984 June Amateur Draft, Minnesota Twins)
Draft: Round 50 (1987 June Amateur Draft, Kansas City Royals)
School: Waterford HS (CT)
Mitchell College
Career: 1987-1988
Billy Gardner compiled a career batting average of .279 with 1 home runs and 27 RBI in his 71-game career with the Royals, Eugene Emeralds and Virginia Generals. He began playing during the 1987 season and last took the field during the 1988 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | R | GULF | Royals | 37 | 112 | 98 | 19 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 25 | .316 | .393 | .378 | .770 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1988 | A | CARL | Virginia Generals | 13 | 38 | 32 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | .219 | .342 | .312 | .655 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 21 | 74 | 60 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 24 | .250 | .378 | .300 | .678 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Totals | 71 | 224 | 190 | 30 | 53 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 58 | .279 | .379 | .342 | .722 | 65 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | R | GULF | Royals | 1B | 32 | 239 | 8 | 7 | 19 | .972 | 7.719 |
| 1988 | A | CARL | Virginia Generals | 3B | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .800 | 1.333 |
| 1988 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 1B | 3 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .971 | 11.000 |
| 1988 | A | CARL | Virginia Generals | 1B | 2 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .941 | 8.000 |
| 1988 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 3B | 17 | 8 | 27 | 3 | 2 | .921 | 2.059 |
| Totals | 60 | 297 | 42 | 14 | 28 | .960 | 5.650 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | R | Gulf Coast League | Royals | KCA | ||
| 1988 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | KCA | ||
| 1988 | A | Carolina League | Virginia Generals |
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