Michael Gardner

Michael Gardner

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Louisville, Ky.

High School:
Ballard

Last College:
University of Louisville

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 185

Position:
Pitcher

Birthdate:
05/23/1981

Experience:
Junior

Bats/Throws:
R/R

2001 One of Miami’s go-to relievers with 13 appearances out of the bullpen, 16 overall, with three starts ... finished tied for third among RedHawk relievers with 19 strikeouts ... longest appearance was 4.1 innings of relief at Buffalo (April 15) in a 9-2 Miami victory, receiving a no-decision in the game.

PRIOR TO MIAMI (UNiversity of Louisville) Lettered as a freshman pitcher for the Cardinals ... finished the season by starting six games and producing an 0-3 mark ... finished with a 7.46 ERA in 13 outings ... fourth on the pitching staff in strikeouts (27) and fifth in innings pitched (44.2).

High School Runner-up for Mr. Baseball in the state of Kentucky his senior year ... named all-state and all-region as a junior and senior ... named MVP of the Valley Invitational ... hit .405 and pitched his way to a 9-3 record as a senior ... also sported a 0.40 ERA his last season at Ballard.

Personal Born May 23, 1981 (21 years old) ... son of Barbara Knoop and Michael Gardner ... majoring in sports organization.

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