Sam Gardner
28 Sam Gardner
  • Birth Date:
    01/04/1997
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    230
  • Hometown:
    Shelbyville, TN
  • Position:
    RHP
  • Year:
    Experienced
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R

Bio

- Entering third season with the Grizzlies in 2023

- Appeared in 32 games with six starts in 2022, going 6-2 with a 4.72 ERA, four saves, 97 strikeouts, and only 19 walks in 68 2/3 innings, becoming one of the Grizzlies' most-effective relievers after beginning the season in the rotation

- Made 12 starts with Gateway in 2021, going 5-3 with a 4.24 ERA, 72 strikeouts and only 23 walks in 70 innings pitched

- Joined the Grizzlies after completing his college career at Murray State University (NCAA D-I), where he went 5-6 in 14 games (13 starts) with a 5.50 ERA, 74 strikeouts, and 26 walks in 68 2/3 innings as a graduate student in 2021

- Went 2-0 with a 1.47 ERA over four starts in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season at Murray State with 18 strikeouts and four walks in 18 1/3 innings

- Also played one season at the University of Alabama (NCAA D-I) and two seasons at Walters State Community College (TN)