Brett Gardner

Q: When was Brett Gardner born?

Brett Gardner was born on August 24, 1983.

Q: Where was Brett Gardner born?

Brett Gardner was born in Holly Hill, SC .

Q: How tall is Brett Gardner?

Brett Gardner is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Brett Gardner weigh when playing?

Brett Gardner weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Brett Gardner play?

Brett Gardner played 14 seasons.

Q: Is Brett Gardner in the Hall of Fame?

Brett Gardner has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Brett Gardner drafted?

Brett Gardner was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 3rd round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft from College of Charleston (Charleston, SC) .

Q: What position did Brett Gardner play?

Brett Gardner was an Outfielder.

Q: How many hits did Brett Gardner have?

Brett Gardner had 1,470 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Brett Gardner have?

Brett Gardner had 139 home runs over his career.

Position: Outfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

5-11, 195lb (180cm, 88kg)

Born: August 24, 1983 in Holly Hill, SC us

Draft: Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 3rd round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft from College of Charleston (Charleston, SC).

High School: Holly Hill Academy (Holly Hill, SC)

School: College of Charleston (Charleston, SC)

Debut: June 30, 2008 (Age 24-311d, 19,356th in major league history)
vs. TEX 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SB

Last Game: October 3, 2021 (Age 38-040d)
vs. TBR 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2009 season

Agents: Meister Sports Management • Previously: Pro Star Management, Inc.

Full Name: Brett Michael Gardner

Nicknames: Gardy

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

44.3

5737

1470

139

.256

943

RBI

578

274

OBP

.342

SLG

.398

OPS

.740

OPS+

100

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
2005	21	NYY-min	A-	73	335	282	62	80	9	1	5	32	19	3	39	49	.284	.377	.376	.752		106	4	6	3	5	1		STI · NYPL
2006	22	NYY-min	A+,AA	118	529	449	87	134	16	8	0	35	58	12	70	90	.298	.395	.370	.764		166	2	4	2	4	1		TAM,TRE · FLOR,EL
2007	23	NYY-min	AA,AAA	99	448	384	80	108	18	8	1	26	39	7	54	75	.281	.369	.378	.747		145	5	2	4	4	0		TRE,SWB · EL,IL
2008	24	NYY-min	AAA	94	426	341	68	101	12	11	3	32	37	9	70	76	.296	.414	.422	.837		144	2	1	11	3	2		SWB · IL
2008	24	NYY	AL	42	141	127	18	29	5	2	0	16	13	1	8	30	.228	.283	.299	.582	53	38	0	2	3	1	0	87/HD
2009	25	NYY-min	AAA	4	16	11	3	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	5	1	.091	.375	.091	.466		1	0	0	0	0	0		SWB · IL
2009	25	NYY	AL	108	284	248	48	67	6	6	3	23	26	5	26	40	.270	.345	.379	.724	87	94	3	3	6	1	0	8H/D
2010	26	NYY	AL	150	569	477	97	132	20	7	5	47	47	9	79	101	.277	.383	.379	.762	105	181	6	5	5	3	1	*78/HD
2011	27	NYY	AL	159	588	510	87	132	19	8	7	36	49	13	60	93	.259	.345	.369	.713	92	188	5	8	8	2	1	*78/H
2012	28	NYY-min	AAA,A	3	10	8	2	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	2	2	.500	.600	.750	1.350		6	0	0	0	0	0		SWB,CHS · IL,SALL
2012	28	NYY	AL	16	37	31	7	10	2	0	0	3	2	2	5	7	.323	.417	.387	.804	120	12	0	0	1	0	0	7/H
2013	29	NYY	AL	145	609	539	81	147	33	10	8	52	24	8	52	127	.273	.344	.416	.759	110	224	8	8	7	3	1	*8/HD
2014	30	NYY	AL	148	636	555	87	142	25	8	17	58	21	5	56	134	.256	.327	.422	.749	111	234	3	6	13	6	0	*78/HD9
2015	31	NYY	AL	151	656	571	94	148	26	3	16	66	20	5	68	135	.259	.343	.399	.742	103	228	8	6	8	3	1	*78/H	AS
2016	32	NYY	AL	148	634	547	80	143	22	6	7	41	16	4	70	106	.261	.351	.362	.713	92	198	6	8	4	5	0	*7/H8	GG
2017	33	NYY	AL	151	682	594	96	157	26	4	21	63	23	5	72	122	.264	.350	.428	.778	104	254	4	8	5	3	2	*78H/D
2018	34	NYY	AL	140	609	530	95	125	20	7	12	45	16	2	65	107	.236	.322	.368	.690	89	195	6	5	4	5	0	*78/H
2019	35	NYY	AL	141	550	491	86	123	26	7	28	74	10	2	52	108	.251	.325	.503	.829	117	247	6	4	0	3	0	*87/HD
2020	36	NYY	AL	49	158	130	20	29	5	1	5	15	3	3	26	35	.223	.354	.392	.747	109	51	0	1	0	1	0	*78/HD
2021	37	NYY	AL	140	461	387	47	86	16	4	10	39	4	0	60	100	.222	.327	.362	.689	90	140	3	3	5	6	0	*87/H
14 Yrs				1688	6614	5737	943	1470	251	73	139	578	274	64	699	1245	.256	.342	.398	.740	100	2284	58	67	69	42	6
162 Game Avg.				162	635	551	91	141	24	7	13	55	26	6	67	119	.256	.342	.398	.740	100	219	6	6	7	4	1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Brett Gardner?

Brett Gardner is 40 years old.

When was Brett Gardner born?

Brett Gardner was born on August 24, 1983.

Where was Brett Gardner born?

Brett Gardner was born in Holly Hill, SC.

How tall is Brett Gardner?

Brett Gardner is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Brett Gardner weigh when playing?

Brett Gardner weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Brett Gardner play?

Brett Gardner played 14 seasons.

Is Brett Gardner in the Hall of Fame?

Brett Gardner has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Brett Gardner drafted?

Brett Gardner was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 3rd round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft from College of Charleston (Charleston, SC).

What position did Brett Gardner play?

Brett Gardner was an Outfielder.

How many hits did Brett Gardner have?

Brett Gardner had 1,470 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Brett Gardner have?

Brett Gardner had 139 home runs over his career.

What was Brett Gardner's average?

Brett Gardner had a .256 average over his career.

How many teams has Brett Gardner played for?

Brett Gardner played for 1 team, the New York Yankees.

How many World Series has Brett Gardner won?

Brett Gardner has won 1 World Series.

When did Brett Gardner retire?

Brett Gardner last played in 2021.

What are Brett Gardner's nicknames?

Gardy is a nickname for Brett Gardner.

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