42 Facts About Brett Gardner

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Brett Michael Gardner was born on August 24,1983 and is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent.

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Brett Gardner has played in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees.

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Brett Gardner led the American League in stolen bases in 2011 and in triples in 2013.

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Brett Gardner was named an All-Star in 2015 and won a Gold Glove Award in 2016.

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Brett Gardner attended Holly Hill Academy in Holly Hill, South Carolina, where he played for the school's baseball team.

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Brett Gardner played American Legion Baseball for St George Post 105.

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Brett Gardner attended walk-on tryouts for the baseball team at the College of Charleston in 2001.

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Brett Gardner made the team and became a three-year starter for the College of Charleston Cougars.

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Brett Gardner finished the 2005 season in the New York–Penn League season ranking 268th in at bats, 54th in runs, and 78th in stolen bases.

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10.

Brett Gardner was a Florida State League All Star in 2006, batting.

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On June 30,2008, Brett Gardner was called up and made his major league debut, batting last and going 0-for-3 and grounding into a triple play.

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Brett Gardner finished his rookie season playing in 42 games, batting.

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Brett Gardner was named the Yankees' starting center fielder for Opening Day of the 2009 season on March 29, beating out Melky Cabrera for the position, although Cabrera would eventually replace Brett Gardner as the starting center fielder.

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Brett Gardner was part of the Yankees' postseason run, appearing in all but one of the Yankees postseason games and starting the final two games of the World Series, as the team won the Series for the first time since 2000 by beating the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Brett Gardner won the 2010 Fielding Bible Award as the best defensive left fielder in MLB.

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On December 7,2010, Brett Gardner underwent surgery to get rid of inflamed tissue in his wrist, with Yankees general manager Brian Cashman stating that he would be back in time for spring training.

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Brett Gardner started the 2011 season hitting leadoff for the Yankees.

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Brett Gardner struggled in that role and was demoted to the bottom third of the order.

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However, after Jeter was put on the disabled list for a calf injury, Brett Gardner was returned to the top of the order, alternating with Nick Swisher.

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20.

Brett Gardner finished the 2011 season tied for first in the American League in stolen bases with Coco Crisp, each having 49.

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21.

Brett Gardner won his second consecutive Fielding Bible Award as the best fielding left fielder in the MLB.

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22.

Brett Gardner experienced an elbow injury in 2012 and was expected to return in August.

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23.

On February 23,2014, the Yankees and Brett Gardner agreed to a four-year, $52 million extension to begin in 2015.

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24.

On July 28,2014, Brett Gardner recorded his first career multi-homer game where he hit two home runs off of Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish.

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25.

Brett Gardner changed his approach to hitting, relying less on his declining speed and altering his swing to develop more power.

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26.

Brett Gardner was the Yankees' nominee for the Hank Aaron Award for the 2014 season.

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27.

Brett Gardner was named AL Player of the Week for the week ending June 28,2015.

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Brett Gardner was one of the five candidates chosen for the All-Star Final Vote for the 2015 MLB All-Star Game, but was later removed from the ballot after being chosen to replace the injured Alex Gordon on the All-Star team.

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29.

In 2015, Brett Gardner continued his hitting approach from the prior season, batting.

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30.

Brett Gardner was moved into the Yankees' leadoff spot midseason after traditionally hitting behind Jacoby Ellsbury during Ellsbury's tenure as a Yankee.

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31.

Brett Gardner's home run and RBI count were the lowest in a full season since 2011, while he recorded the lowest stolen base count of his career in a full season.

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32.

Brett Gardner won the Gold Glove Award for American League left fielders.

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33.

Brett Gardner did not sustain a serious injury and came away only with a bruised jaw and strained neck.

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34.

Brett Gardner was listed as a Gold Glove finalist, but ultimately lost to Alex Gordon of the Kansas City Royals.

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35.

Brett Gardner entered the 2018 season as a member of a crowded outfield.

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36.

Brett Gardner became one of two players in Yankees history to hit at least 100 home runs and steal at least 250 bases.

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37.

On February 23,2021, Brett Gardner signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Yankees, which included an option for 2022.

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38.

Brett Gardner was the final member of the 2009 World Series team remaining on the team.

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39.

Brett Gardner was not signed by any team prior to the start of the 2022 season; he remains a free agent.

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40.

Brett Gardner is best known for stealing bases and being very disciplined at the plate.

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41.

In 2010 and 2014, Brett Gardner saw more pitches per at-bat than any other player in the American League.

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42.

Brett Gardner was raised on the farm by Jerry and his mother, Faye, with his older brother, Glen.

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