Gid Gardner
From BR Bullpen
Franklin Washington Gardner
- Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
- Weight 165 lb.
- Debut August 23, 1879
- Final Game May 29, 1888
- Born May 6, 1859 in Boston, MA USA
- Died August 1, 1914 in Cambridge, MA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Gid Gardner broke into the majors at age 20 in 1879 as a pitcher. He was a year younger than fellow rookie Dan Brouthers. By 1880 he had appeared in one game in the outfield and when he came back in 1883 he was primarily an outfielder. Toward the end of his career he played a lot of second base.
As a pitcher, his record was 2-12, while as a hitter he was basically average with his best years in the American Association and Union Association.
He is the only major leaguer nicknamed "Gid".
