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| Billy Gardner | |
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| Second baseman | |
| Born: July 19, 1927 New London, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| Died: January 3, 2024 (aged 96) Waterford, Connecticut, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 22, 1954, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 11, 1963, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .237 |
| Home runs | 41 |
| Runs batted in | 271 |
| Managerial record | 330–417 |
| Winning % | .442 |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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William Frederick Gardner (July 19, 1927 – January 3, 2024) was an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager. During his ten-season active career in the major leagues, Gardner was a second baseman for the New York Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, and Boston Red Sox. His only significant time on any team was with Baltimore, where he spent four consecutive full seasons from 1956 to 1959. He threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet (1.83 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg). After retiring as a player, he spent over 20 years as a coach or manager, and managed the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals during the 1980s.