Larry Gardner
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Larry Gardner
| Born: | May 13, 1886 |
| Birthplace: | Enosburg Falls, Vermont |
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| Height: | 5' 8" |
| Weight: | 165 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
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| College: | University of Vermont |
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| Other Teams: | Philadelphia Athletics 1918 Cleveland Indians 1919-24 |
| Years with Boston: | 1908 - 1917 |
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Overall Career
William Lawrence Gardner was born on May 13 1886, 1951 in Enosburg Vermont. "Larry" played third base for the Red Sox from 1908 to 1917. He then played for the the Philadelphia Athletics and finished his career for the Cleveland Indians in 1924. After he retired he took over as a coach and athletic director for his Alma Mater the University of Vermont. Larry died on March 11, 1976.
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Gardner's Moment in the Sun
- Drove in the game winning and series clinching run in the 10th inning of the 1912 World Series.
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Trivia
- Batted Lefty but threw righty
- Played in the 1912, 1915, 1916 World Series for the Red Sox
- Ended his career with .289 lifetime batting average, 934 RBIs, 27 Homeruns, 866 runs, 301 doubles, 129 triples.
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Transactions
- January 10, 1918: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Hick Cady and Tilly Walker to the Philadelphia Athletics for Stuffy McInnis.
- March 1, 1919: Traded by the Philadelphia Athletics with Charlie Jamieson and Elmer Myers to the Cleveland Indians for Braggo Roth.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
