P Benny Gardner #16
Age: 31 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal    
10/18/2008
P BENNY GARDNER #16 - AGE: 31 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 45
Movement 25 25 25 25
Control 65 65 60 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Changeup 40 60
Splitter 50 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 65
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/11/2007 EM Win, 9-0 X 7.0 6 0 0 0 6 Win
10/05/2007 @ COA Loss, 1-2 X 6.1 5 2 2 1 5 Loss
09/30/2007 COA Win, 4-2 X 5.0 5 2 2 1 6
09/24/2007 @ COA Win, 6-2 X 7.1 9 2 2 0 4 Win
09/19/2007 GUA Loss, 2-4 X 5.1 4 1 1 0 5
09/14/2007 @ MIN Win, 6-0 X 7.0 5 0 0 0 1 Win
09/09/2007 EM Loss, 1-3 X 5.0 1 0 0 1 8
09/02/2007 ACU Loss, 2-10 X 5.0 6 4 1 0 8 Loss
08/28/2007 @ SC Loss, 1-9 X 5.0 10 5 5 0 4 Loss
08/22/2007 JIU Loss, 1-3 X 4.0 4 1 1 1 4 Loss
PERSONALITY
He dogs it too often.
Low: Greed, Work Ethic
Birthday:09/18/1977
Born in:Wichita, KS
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1995, 6th Pick in Round 32
MEXICAN RESERVE LEAGUE 2007 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 31 31 16 6 0 2.33 205.0 161 60 53 7 18 179 4 12.9 2 17 54.8
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 8.52 7.07 7.86 0.79 2.71 0.87 65 6.8 .262        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 141 35 9 0 1 10 1 33 0 0 3 .248 .269 .333 .602      
vs. RHB 629 126 29 5 6 50 17 146 3 0 12 .200 .234 .291 .525      
MEXICAN RESERVE LEAGUE 2007 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 6 0 0 0 0 6  
June 2 2 1 1 0 3.60 15.0 18 6 6 0 0 10  
July 5 5 3 0 0 1.16 38.2 22 6 5 1 2 41  
August 7 7 2 3 0 3.10 40.2 34 16 14 2 8 32  
September 5 5 2 1 0 1.21 29.2 25 7 4 0 1 26  
Spring Training 12 12 8 1 0 2.67 81.0 62 25 24 4 7 70  
Postseason 3 3 1 1 0 1.96 18.1 16 4 4 1 2 17  
Last Year 31 31 16 6 0 2.33 205.0 161 60 53 7 18 179  
2 Years Ago 34 28 11 9 2 3.09 169.0 142 61 58 17 26 137  
Career 123 117 54 29 2 2.70 720.1 572 237 216 46 89 665  
Home 10 10 3 3 0 1.41 63.2 47 15 10 1 6 72  
Road 8 8 5 2 0 2.40 56.1 47 16 15 2 3 36  
Grass 18 18 7 5 0 2.26 115.1 93 35 29 3 11 103  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 8.2 6 0 0 0 0 6  
Night 19 19 8 5 0 2.10 124.0 99 35 29 3 11 109  
As Starter 19 19 8 5 0 2.10 124.0 99 35 29 3 11 109  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1995 Total - 17 11 7 3 1 0 2.83 54.0 49 21 17 2 18 39 0 0 1.24 .264 3.35 1.1 100
1995 Houston (GCL) - R 17 11 0 0 2 0 4.15 13.0 15 9 6 1 8 11 0 0 1.77 .341 4.55 -0.1 93
1996 Calgary - R+ 18 5 0 0 0 0 9.82 3.2 7 4 4 2 3 5 0 0 2.73 .500 10.41 -0.3 40
1996 Montreal (AZL) - R 18 20 1 1 3 2 3.86 23.1 22 15 10 3 13 13 0 0 1.50 .257 5.50 -0.2 117
1996 Total - R 18 25 1 1 3 2 4.67 27.0 29 19 14 5 16 18 0 0 1.67 .286 0.00 0.0 0
1997 Maine - A- 19 21 7 1 1 0 3.67 54.0 45 23 22 3 26 47 0 0 1.31 .284 4.01 0.9 128
1998 Virginia Beach - A+ 20 29 19 7 6 0 4.67 106.0 110 59 55 8 38 73 0 0 1.40 .310 3.69 1.0 76
1998 Tallahassee - AA 20 2 0 0 0 0 10.80 3.1 8 5 4 1 2 1 0 0 3.00 .438 7.99 -0.2 34
1999 Tallahassee - AA 21 37 21 6 8 0 2.71 143.0 127 51 43 11 42 90 0 0 1.18 .262 3.59 1.6 132
1999 Ottawa - AAA 21 6 0 0 0 0 4.15 8.2 9 4 4 3 3 14 0 0 1.38 .375 5.05 -0.1 87
2000 Tallahassee - AA 22 30 30 13 14 0 2.92 172.2 156 65 56 11 35 122 0 0 1.11 .273 3.17 3.9 132
2001 Ottawa - AAA 23 29 29 11 10 0 3.75 175.0 177 81 73 26 26 135 0 0 1.16 .289 3.99 3.0 114
2002 Jupiter - A+ 24 4 4 0 1 0 2.55 24.2 15 7 7 1 4 24 0 0 0.77 .219 2.30 1.0 174
2002 Jacksonville - AA 24 30 24 7 5 0 2.63 147.0 126 45 43 12 27 88 2 2 1.04 .253 3.63 3.2 165
2002 New Orleans - AAA 24 5 0 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 2 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0.57 .105 2.75 0.2 999
2003 Monterrey - IND 25 32 32 13 11 0 3.58 196.1 188 86 78 26 33 130 1 0 1.13 .266 4.36 1.9 113
2004 Monterrey - IND 26 2 0 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 4 2 2 1 1 8 0 0 1.00 .300 3.23 0.1 112
2004 Jiutepec - A 26 30 30 16 7 0 2.82 179.0 136 60 56 13 27 162 1 1 0.91 .252 3.52 4.7 162
2005 Monterrey - IND 27 4 0 0 0 1 0.96 9.1 9 1 1 1 1 6 0 0 1.07 .286 3.56 0.1 412
2005 Jiutepec - A 27 28 28 11 7 0 2.64 167.1 133 56 49 9 18 187 0 0 0.90 .284 2.27 6.1 147
2006 Jiutepec - A 28 34 28 11 9 2 3.09 169.0 142 61 58 17 26 137 0 0 0.99 .257 3.85 2.3 128
2007 Apodaca - A 29 31 31 16 6 0 2.33 205.0 161 60 53 7 18 179 4 2 0.87 .262 2.71 6.8 181
Total IL 35 29 11 10 0 3.77 183.2 186 85 77 29 29 149 0 0 1.17 .291 4.04 113.0
Total PCL 5 0 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 2 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0.57 .105 2.75 999.0
Total SL 99 75 26 27 0 2.82 466.0 417 166 146 35 106 301 2 2 1.12 .265 3.48 141.8
Total CAR 29 19 7 6 0 4.67 106.0 110 59 55 8 38 73 0 0 1.40 .310 3.69 75.6
Total FSL 4 4 0 1 0 2.55 24.2 15 7 7 1 4 24 0 0 0.77 .219 2.30 173.8
Total NYP 21 7 1 1 0 3.67 54.0 45 23 22 3 26 47 0 0 1.31 .284 4.01 127.5
Total AZL 20 1 1 3 2 3.86 23.1 22 15 10 3 13 13 0 0 1.50 .257 5.50 117.3
Total GCL 11 0 0 2 0 4.15 13.0 15 9 6 1 8 11 0 0 1.77 .341 4.55 92.7
Total PIO 5 0 0 0 0 9.82 3.2 7 4 4 2 3 5 0 0 2.73 .500 10.41 40.5
Total LMB 38 32 13 11 1 3.46 210.2 201 89 81 28 35 144 1 0 1.12 .267 4.30 126.5
Total MRL 123 117 54 29 2 2.70 720.1 572 237 216 46 89 665 5 3 0.92 .263 3.08 155.6
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2007 Apodaca - MRL 29 3 3 1 1 0 1.96 18.1 16 4 4 1 2 17 0 0 0.98 .288 0.00 0.0 0
Total MRL 3 3 1 1 0 1.96 18.1 16 4 4 1 2 17 0 0 0.98 .288 2.73 214.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1995 Houston (GCL) - R P 10 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 13.0 3.46 +0.2 1.022
1996 Montreal (AZL) - R P 18 1 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 23.1 1.16 +0.1 1.025
1996 Calgary - R+ P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.2 0.00 +0.0 .000
1997 Maine - A- P 20 7 1 4 0 6 1 .833 54.0 0.83 +0.1 1.012
1998 Tallahassee - AA P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.1 0.00 -0.0 .000
1998 Virginia Beach - A+ P 29 19 0 12 1 12 0 1.000 106.0 1.02 -0.3 1.023
1999 Ottawa - AAA P 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 8.2 1.04 -0.0 .000
1999 Tallahassee - AA P 35 21 1 34 0 37 2 .946 143.0 2.20 -1.1 .963
2000 Tallahassee - AA P 30 30 7 24 2 32 1 .969 172.2 1.62 -0.5 .982
2001 Ottawa - AAA P 29 29 7 18 0 28 3 .893 175.0 1.29 -0.8 .943
2002 New Orleans - AAA P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
2002 Jacksonville - AA P 30 24 7 17 1 25 1 .960 147.0 1.47 +0.0 1.016
2002 Jupiter - A+ P 4 4 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 24.2 2.19 +0.3 1.359
2003 Monterrey - IND P 32 32 9 23 1 34 2 .941 196.1 1.47 -0.8 .944
2004 Jiutepec - A P 30 30 4 12 0 18 2 .889 179.0 0.80 -0.1 .996
2004 Monterrey - IND P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
2005 Jiutepec - A P 28 28 2 21 0 23 0 1.000 167.1 1.24 +0.2 1.071
2005 Monterrey - IND P 4 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 9.1 2.89 +0.1 1.092
2006 Jiutepec - A P 34 28 2 17 1 21 2 .905 169.0 1.01 -0.5 .935
2007 Apodaca - A P 31 31 6 18 0 27 3 .889 205.0 1.05 -0.1 1.020
TOTAL P 384 284 50 214 6 281 17 .940 1812.1 1.31 -3.3 .994
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/1995 Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft out of high school (Blue Valley Northwest; Overland Park, KS) by the Houston Astros (Round 32, Pick 6, 1007th overall pick).
08/18/1995 Injured (Heart palpitations), out for 4 days.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 20 (35).
04/01/1996 Released by the Houston organization.
06/14/1996 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Maine Lobsters organization.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 25 (45).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 35 (60).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 40 (60).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 50 (60).
06/12/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Southern League All-Star Game.
09/22/2000 Finished 2nd in 2000 SL SL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 60 (60).
07/26/2001 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
09/01/2001 Wins the IL NC Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/27/2001 Became a minor league free agent.
12/05/2001 Signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 60 (60).
05/12/2002 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Huntsville Stars with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/10/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Southern League All-Star Game.
06/30/2002 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Jackson Generals with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/27/2002 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 60 (60).
04/01/2003 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Monterrey Sultanes organization.
04/28/2003 Named the #22 prospect in the LMB
11/03/2003 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $810,000 with the Monterrey Sultanes organization.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 60 (60).
08/29/2004 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Cuernavaca Tanks with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/16/2004 Wins the 2004 Mexican Reserve League Mexican Reserve Championships with the Jiutepec Diplomats!
10/29/2004 Finished 2nd in 2004 MRL MRL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
11/09/2004 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,003,500 through arbitration.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 60 (60).
10/31/2005 Wins the 2005 MRL MRL Pitcher of the Year Award.
11/08/2005 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,338,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 60 (65).
09/25/2006 Wins the MRL MRL Player of the Week Award.
09/25/2006 Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/09/2006 Became a free agent.
11/15/2006 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Tabasco Olmecas organization.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 65 (65).
05/19/2007 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Xitla Steeldogs with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/01/2007 Wins the MRL MRL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/11/2007 Strikes out 15 against the Cordoba Scorpions.
08/17/2007 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Huixquilucan Cannoneers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/15/2007 Wins the 2007 Mexican Reserve League Mexican Reserve Championships with the Apodaca Mustangs!
10/28/2007 Finished 2nd in 2007 MRL MRL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
11/09/2007 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,691,250 through arbitration.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 65 (65).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2003 32 6
Year IP Rank
2003 196.1 10
Year HRA Rank
2003 26 2
Year BABIP Rank
2003 .266 9
Year BB/9 Rank
2003 1.51 5
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