Billy Gardner Notable

b. July 19, 1927 · New York Giants 1954–1955, Baltimore Orioles 1956–1959, Washington Senators 1960, Minnesota Twins 1961, New York Yankees 1961–1962, Boston Red Sox 1962–1963

Billy Gardner played for six clubs across 10 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the New York Giants in 1954 and closing with the Boston Red Sox in 1963.

Across 1,034 games he batted .237, with 841 hits and 356 runs. He finished with 41 home runs, 159 doubles and 19 stolen bases.

He led the league in doubles once, in 1957, with 36. He played 839 games at second base, with 2,173 assists and 91 errors. He turned 559 double plays. He also played 108 games at shortstop.

He was born in New London, CT, USA on July 19, 1927, and died on January 3, 2024. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1954	NYG	62	108	10	23	5	0	1	7	6	19	0	.213
1955	NYG	59	187	26	38	10	1	3	17	13	19	0	.203
1956	BAL	144	515	53	119	16	2	11	50	29	53	5	.231
1957	BAL	154	644	79	169	36	3	6	55	53	67	10	.262
1958	BAL	151	560	32	126	28	2	3	33	34	53	2	.225
1959	BAL	140	401	34	87	13	2	6	27	38	61	2	.217
1960	WSH	145	592	71	152	26	5	9	56	43	76	0	.257
1961	MIN/NYY	86	253	24	57	14	0	2	13	16	32	0	.225
1962	BOS/NYY	57	200	23	54	9	2	0	12	10	40	0	.270
1963	BOS	36	84	4	16	2	1	0	1	4	19	0	.190
Career	—	1034	3544	356	841	159	18	41	271	246	439	19	.237

On this day & linked events

1927

Born July 19, 1927

New London, CT, USA

2024

Died January 3, 2024

1954

Major-league debut: Billy Gardner

Billy Gardner made a major-league debut on April 22, 1954.

1963

Final major-league game: Billy Gardner

Billy Gardner played a final major-league game on September 11, 1963.

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