Leroy Gardner
William Leroy Gardner
Born: July 13, 1949
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165
Draft: Round 18 (1969 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
School: Bacone College
Career: 1969-1972
Leroy Gardner compiled a career batting average of .264 with 3 home runs and 140 RBI in his 337-game career with the Oneonta Yankees, Fort Lauderdale Yankees and Kinston Eagles. He began playing during the 1969 season and last took the field during the 1972 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Yankees | 75 | 315 | 273 | 41 | 80 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 17 | 6 | 35 | 24 | .293 | .384 | .370 | .754 | 101 | 6 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 59 | 197 | 166 | 35 | 45 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 23 | .271 | .370 | .331 | .701 | 55 | 6 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 121 | 498 | 444 | 65 | 121 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 67 | 17 | 5 | 39 | 51 | .273 | .339 | .349 | .688 | 155 | 8 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1972 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 45 | 182 | 159 | 16 | 38 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 17 | .239 | .311 | .308 | .619 | 49 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 37 | 139 | 115 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | .183 | .319 | .226 | .545 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 337 | 1331 | 1157 | 176 | 305 | 48 | 12 | 3 | 140 | 56 | 17 | 130 | 128 | .264 | .348 | .334 | .682 | 386 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Yankees | OF | 72 | 106 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .932 | 1.528 |
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | OF | 45 | 63 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .971 | 1.467 |
| 1971 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | OF | 115 | 159 | 12 | 8 | 1 | .955 | 1.487 |
| 1972 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | OF | 43 | 56 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .938 | 1.419 |
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | OF | 33 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .978 | 1.333 |
| Totals | 308 | 425 | 27 | 23 | 2 | .952 | 1.468 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Oneonta Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1970 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1971 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1972 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1972 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | NYA |
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