Brett Gardner
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Brett M. Gardner
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 5' 10", Weight 180 lb.
- School College of Charleston
- Debut June 30, 2008
- Born August 24, 1983 in Holly Hill, SC, USA
[edit] Biographical Information
In 2008, in 42 games, and 227 at bats, Brett Gardner posted 29 hits, including 2 triples, and 5 doubles for a .229 batting average for the New York Yankees. He also scored 18 runs, and was successful in 13 out of 14 stolen base attempts. He also played errorless defense in the outfield.
In 2009 spring training, Gardner was competing for the starting job as the Yankees center fielder with Melky Cabrera. He ended up making the team and sharing playing time with Cabrera. In the spring, he had received the "Kevin Lawn Award" for being the Yankees' top minor league batter the previous season.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- Won a World Series with the New York Yankees in 2009
