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40. Larry Gardner

40. Larry Gardner
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: May 13, 1886 in Enosburg Falls, VT USA
  • Weight: 165 lbs.
  • Height: 5'8"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: June 25, 1908
  • Final Game: September 06, 1924
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1912
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1916
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1916
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1920
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1921
  • MVP - 1912
 
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Larry Gardner debuted for the Red Sox in 1908, and he was affixed as the starting Second Baseman in 1910.  Gardner moved to Third the year after, and he was their starter until he was traded to the Philadelphia Athletics after the 1917 season.  He was a steady presence, helping them win three World Series Championships (1912, 1915 & 1916), and he would have two .300 seasons. 

Gardner would later win a fourth World Series win with the Cleveland Indians in 1920.  With the Red Sox, Gardner would have 1,106 Hits with a .282 Batting Average and entered the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2000.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Second Base, Third Base
  • Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent 6/8/08.
  • Departed: Traded to the Philadelphia Athletics with Hick Cady and a Player to be Named Later (which would be Tillie Walker) for Stuffy McInnis 1/10/18.
  • Games Played: 1123
  • Notable Statistics: 496 Runs Scored
    1,106 Hits
    151 Doubles
    87 Triples
    16 Home Runs
    481 Runs Batted In
    134 Stolen Bases
    .282/.350/.377 Slash Line
    30.7 bWAR

    18 Playoff Games
    8 Runs Scored
    12 Hits
    2 Doubles
    2 Triples
    3 Home Runs
    11Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .194/.242/.435 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (1912, 1915 & 1916)
    Most Assists by a Third Baseman (1914)

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