P Dan Gardner #50
Tampa Bay Rays MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/21/2026
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P DAN GARDNER #50 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
54 0 2-3 0 4.47 52.1 49 11 16 60 1.24 -0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 50 65 65
Movement 30 30 35 35
HRA 25 25 30 30
PBABIP 50 45 55 50
Control 50 45 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 75
Slider 75 80
Forkball 60 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 45
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
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
09/18/2026 BOS Win, 3-2 0.2 3 0 0 0 1
09/16/2026 HOU Win, 2-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/12/2026 LAA Loss, 1-7 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
09/08/2026 @ ATL Win, 8-2 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
09/04/2026 @ TEX Win, 3-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
09/02/2026 NYM Win, 7-4 2.0 2 2 2 1 2
08/28/2026 SD Loss, 5-15 1.1 5 3 3 0 1
08/24/2026 @ DET Loss, 4-5 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
08/20/2026 TOR Loss, 2-3 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
08/17/2026 BAL Win, 9-8 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Gardner has natural leadership abilities.
Birthday:12/11/1998
Born in:Martinez, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 126 Days
Service This Yr:180 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2019, 18th Pick in Round 34
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 54 0 2 3 0 4.47 52.1 49 26 26 11 16 60 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 4 4 0.0 54 11 11.18 8.43 10.32 2.75 4.65 1.24 122 -0.5 .284        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 71 21 1 0 6 15 7 16 0 0 0 .296 .359 .563 .922      
vs. RHB 132 28 7 0 5 11 9 44 2 1 0 .212 .259 .379 .638      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 3 0 0 0 0 2  
March 3 0 0 1 0 13.50 1.1 2 2 2 1 0 0  
April 9 0 0 1 0 4.82 9.1 8 5 5 2 4 9  
May 8 0 0 1 0 7.36 7.1 9 6 6 2 2 10  
June 9 0 1 0 0 0.00 7.1 5 0 0 0 1 7  
July 12 0 0 0 0 3.77 14.1 9 6 6 4 5 19  
August 7 0 0 0 0 6.43 7.0 9 5 5 2 3 9  
September 6 0 1 0 0 3.18 5.2 7 2 2 0 1 6  
Spring Training 3 0 0 0 0 9.82 3.2 5 4 4 1 4 1  
Last Year 28 0 1 0 0 5.31 57.2 72 34 34 10 20 59  
Career 110 28 12 15 0 4.82 248.1 274 145 133 37 88 226  
Home 31 0 0 0 0 3.34 32.1 33 12 12 4 11 33  
Road 23 0 2 3 0 6.30 20.0 16 14 14 7 5 27  
Grass 22 0 2 3 0 6.41 19.2 15 14 14 7 5 27  
Turf 32 0 0 0 0 3.31 32.2 34 12 12 4 11 33  
Day 17 0 1 2 0 2.63 13.2 9 4 4 3 5 15  
Night 37 0 1 1 0 5.12 38.2 40 22 22 8 11 45  
As Reliever / Substitution 54 0 2 3 0 4.47 52.1 49 26 26 11 16 60  
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+
2023 Tampa Bay - MLB 24 28 28 9 12 0 4.75 138.1 153 85 73 16 52 107 0 0 1.48 .318 4.42 0.5 76
2025 Tampa Bay - MLB 26 28 0 1 0 0 5.31 57.2 72 34 34 10 20 59 0 0 1.60 .365 5.07 -0.6 74
2026 Tampa Bay - MLB 27 54 0 2 3 0 4.47 52.1 49 26 26 11 16 60 0 0 1.24 .284 4.65 -0.5 84
Total MLB 110 28 12 15 0 4.82 248.1 274 145 133 37 88 226 0 0 1.46 .322 4.62 -0.5 77
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+
2019 Total - 20 19 19 6 6 0 4.13 124.1 117 58 57 17 57 120 0 0 1.40 .289 4.47 1.0 100
2019 Tampa Bay (VSL) - R 20 7 0 1 0 0 6.57 12.1 13 9 9 2 2 11 0 0 1.22 .333 5.68 -0.1 70
2020 Tampa Bay (GCL) - R 21 8 0 1 0 0 5.23 10.1 9 6 6 4 4 15 0 0 1.26 .263 7.64 -0.3 93
2021 Bowling Green - A 22 27 27 8 13 0 4.34 137.0 128 72 66 13 57 182 0 0 1.35 .353 3.21 2.4 82
2022 Charlotte - A+ 23 2 2 0 0 0 3.18 11.1 8 4 4 0 1 16 0 0 0.79 .296 1.50 0.5 119
2022 Montgomery - AA 23 25 25 10 9 0 4.51 149.2 153 79 75 14 40 179 0 0 1.29 .363 3.41 3.8 97
2023 Durham - AAA 24 3 3 2 1 0 3.43 21.0 21 8 8 3 6 19 0 0 1.29 .321 4.01 0.0 92
2024 Durham - AAA 25 28 28 11 10 0 3.20 194.1 163 75 69 19 45 192 3 0 1.07 .274 3.08 3.0 102
2025 Durham - AAA 26 8 8 1 2 0 3.19 53.2 53 19 19 4 16 52 0 0 1.29 .327 3.02 1.0 110
Total IL 39 39 14 13 0 3.21 269.0 237 102 96 26 67 263 3 0 1.13 .289 3.14 102.6
Total SL 25 25 10 9 0 4.51 149.2 153 79 75 14 40 179 0 0 1.29 .363 3.41 96.7
Total FSL 2 2 0 0 0 3.18 11.1 8 4 4 0 1 16 0 0 0.79 .296 1.50 119.2
Total MID 27 27 8 13 0 4.34 137.0 128 72 66 13 57 182 0 0 1.35 .353 3.21 81.6
Total FCL 8 0 1 0 0 5.23 10.1 9 6 6 4 4 15 0 0 1.26 .263 7.64 93.5
Total VSL 7 0 1 0 0 6.57 12.1 13 9 9 2 2 11 0 0 1.22 .333 5.68 70.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Tampa Bay - MLB P 28 28 5 6 0 13 2 .846 138.1 0.72 -1.4 .779
2025 Tampa Bay - MLB P 28 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 57.2 0.31 +0.8 1.071
2026 Tampa Bay - MLB P 54 0 5 7 0 14 2 .857 52.1 2.06 -0.1 .834
TOTAL P 110 28 11 14 0 29 4 .862 248.1 0.91 -0.7 .823
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2019 Drafted in the 2019 first-year player draft (Round 34, Pick 18, 1012nd overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays, out of college (Oklahoma State).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 35 (50).
06/24/2021 Strikes out 15 against the Lake County Captains.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 45 (60).
06/19/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Southern League All-Star Game.
07/12/2022 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/01/2022 Named the #95 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 55 (70).
03/30/2023 Named the #80 prospect in the MLB
11/27/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $620,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 55 (60).
12/02/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 55 (55).
11/24/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
2023 12 10
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