Ron Gardenhire
Ronald Clyde Gardenhire
Born: October 24, 1957
Butzbach, Hessen DE
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 6 (1979 June Amateur Draft, New York Mets)
School: Texas
Career: 1979-1987
Major League Statistics
Ron Gardenhire compiled a career batting average of .270 with 27 home runs and 263 RBI in his 659-game career with the Lynchburg Mets, Jackson Mets, Tidewater Tides and Portland Beavers. He began playing during the 1979 season and last took the field during the 1987 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 70 | 308 | 277 | 36 | 82 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 45 | .296 | .344 | .408 | .752 | 113 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 127 | 517 | 458 | 58 | 118 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 64 | 13 | 9 | 45 | 68 | .258 | .327 | .358 | .685 | 164 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 125 | 454 | 414 | 52 | 105 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 28 | 61 | .254 | .301 | .348 | .649 | 144 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 102 | 430 | 387 | 63 | 111 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 9 | 7 | 34 | 54 | .287 | .346 | .401 | .746 | 155 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1985 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 22 | 77 | 71 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 13 | .211 | .273 | .282 | .554 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 96 | 373 | 323 | 41 | 89 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 44 | 48 | .276 | .361 | .368 | .730 | 119 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 117 | 440 | 389 | 49 | 106 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 70 | .272 | .347 | .380 | .727 | 148 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| Totals | 659 | 2599 | 2319 | 302 | 626 | 94 | 31 | 27 | 263 | 71 | 41 | 223 | 359 | .270 | .334 | .372 | .707 | 863 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 15 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | SS | 69 | 120 | 252 | 21 | 57 | .947 | 5.391 |
| 1980 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | SS | 126 | 167 | 406 | 40 | 69 | .935 | 4.548 |
| 1980 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 2B | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 6.000 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | SS | 81 | 140 | 264 | 29 | 61 | .933 | 4.988 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 2B | 27 | 60 | 78 | 3 | 16 | .979 | 5.111 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 3B | 19 | 6 | 31 | 1 | 3 | .974 | 1.947 |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | SS | 102 | 202 | 321 | 27 | 77 | .951 | 5.127 |
| 1985 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 3B | 8 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | .941 | 2.000 |
| 1985 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | SS | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 2 | .875 | 3.000 |
| 1985 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 2B | 6 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 | .950 | 3.167 |
| 1986 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 2B | 45 | 91 | 141 | 10 | 39 | .959 | 5.156 |
| 1986 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | SS | 45 | 70 | 147 | 9 | 27 | .960 | 4.822 |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 2B | 8 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 3.625 |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | SS | 6 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 2 | .952 | 3.333 |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 1B | 46 | 329 | 33 | 1 | 29 | .997 | 7.870 |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 3B | 45 | 36 | 63 | 3 | 6 | .971 | 2.200 |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| Totals | 643 | 1261 | 1808 | 151 | 397 | .953 | 4.773 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Mets | NYN | ||
| 1980 | AA | Texas League | Jackson Mets | NYN | ||
| 1981 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1983 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1985 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1986 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1987 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | MIN |
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