P Will Gardner #4
Santa Ana Black Aces (OAK) A-
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/12/2025
 OA: 45 POT: 55
BNN Index | A- | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P WILL GARDNER #4 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 1 3-1 0 4.89 35.0 41 1 7 28 1.37 1.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 40 45 50
Movement 50 50 55 55
Control 45 45 50 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 65
Slider 45 55
Curveball 35 45
Changeup 35 40
Sinker 40 50
Splitter 35 45
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/11/2025 PRO Loss, 0-2 X 5.1 3 2 2 0 6 Loss
08/06/2025 SJ Win, 10-4 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
08/04/2025 SJ Win, 9-5 2.2 5 2 2 0 2
08/03/2025 @ NEW Win, 8-7 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 Win
07/31/2025 @ PIK Loss, 4-5 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
07/29/2025 @ PIK Win, 9-1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
07/28/2025 TAC Loss, 4-8 1.0 2 2 2 1 1
07/23/2025 @ JUL Win, 13-10 1.2 5 3 3 1 3 Win
07/22/2025 @ JUL Win, 18-5 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
07/20/2025 LR Win, 5-3 2.2 1 0 0 1 4
PERSONALITY
Focused, but frustrates easily.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:11/30/2003
Born in:O'Fallon, MO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 12th Pick in Round 2
ABA COLLEGE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 12 8 0 0 1.75 66.2 40 14 13 7 13 72 0 0.0 0 7 58.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 7.83 5.40 9.72 1.75 2.44 0.79 60 2.4 .210        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 71 12 3 0 3 8 2 19 0 0 2 .169 .213 .338 .551      
vs. RHB 164 28 1 1 4 6 11 53 1 2 3 .171 .235 .262 .497      
ABA COLLEGE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 5 5 4 0 0 1.63 27.2 20 6 5 3 5 34  
April 6 6 4 0 0 1.80 35.0 18 7 7 3 8 36  
May 1 1 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 2 1 1 1 0 2  
Postseason 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 2 0 0 0 2 7  
Last Year 11 11 6 4 0 2.12 68.0 56 17 16 2 15 67  
2 Years Ago 7 7 1 3 0 4.75 30.1 34 16 16 1 14 25  
Career 40 40 17 8 0 2.42 212.0 185 60 57 10 52 205  
Home 6 6 4 0 0 1.95 32.1 23 8 7 4 5 31  
Road 6 6 4 0 0 1.57 34.1 17 6 6 3 8 41  
Grass 12 12 8 0 0 1.75 66.2 40 14 13 7 13 72  
Day 1 1 0 0 0 3.18 5.2 2 2 2 1 1 6  
Night 11 11 8 0 0 1.62 61.0 38 12 11 6 12 66  
As Starter 12 12 8 0 0 1.75 66.2 40 14 13 7 13 72  
ABA CLASS A- 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 1 3 1 0 4.89 35.0 41 19 19 1 7 28 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 2 2 0.0 19 4 12.34 10.54 7.20 1.80 3.13 1.37 52 1.3 .354        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 51 18 1 1 0 3 3 6 0 0 0 .353 .389 .412 .801      
vs. RHB 89 23 5 0 1 16 4 22 2 0 0 .258 .284 .348 .633      
ABA CLASS A- 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 1 0 3.38 5.1 3 2 2 0 0 6  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 5.40 3.1 5 2 2 0 0 3  
June 5 0 1 0 0 4.82 9.1 15 5 5 0 2 3  
July 11 0 1 0 0 6.14 14.2 18 10 10 1 5 15  
August 4 1 1 1 0 3.27 11.0 8 4 4 0 0 10  
Career 20 1 3 1 0 4.89 35.0 41 19 19 1 7 28  
Home 9 1 1 1 0 3.32 21.2 20 8 8 0 4 17  
Road 11 0 2 0 0 7.42 13.1 21 11 11 1 3 11  
Grass 7 0 2 0 0 6.23 8.2 13 6 6 1 1 7  
Turf 13 1 1 1 0 4.44 26.1 28 13 13 0 6 21  
Day 6 1 1 1 0 3.21 14.0 13 5 5 0 1 14  
Night 14 0 2 0 0 6.00 21.0 28 14 14 1 6 14  
As Starter 1 1 0 1 0 3.38 5.1 3 2 2 0 0 6  
As Reliever / Substitution 19 0 3 0 0 5.16 29.2 38 17 17 1 7 22  
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+
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+
2022 Michigan - NCAA 18 10 10 2 1 0 2.30 47.0 55 13 12 0 10 41 0 0 1.38 .364 1.50 2.4 183
2023 Michigan - NCAA 19 7 7 1 3 0 4.75 30.1 34 16 16 1 14 25 0 0 1.58 .359 3.02 1.0 93
2024 Michigan - NCAA 20 11 11 6 4 0 2.12 68.0 56 17 16 2 15 67 0 0 1.04 .293 1.68 3.4 194
2025 Michigan - NCAA 21 12 12 8 0 0 1.75 66.2 40 14 13 7 13 72 0 0 0.79 .210 2.44 2.4 226
2025 Santa Ana - A- 21 20 1 3 1 0 4.89 35.0 41 19 19 1 7 28 0 0 1.37 .354 3.13 1.3 123
Total ACOL 40 40 17 8 0 2.42 212.0 185 60 57 10 52 205 0 0 1.12 .300 2.07 172.4
Total A- 20 1 3 1 0 4.89 35.0 41 19 19 1 7 28 0 0 1.37 .354 3.13 122.8
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2025 Michigan - ACOL 21 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 2 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 0.75 .182 0.92 0.3 999
Total ACOL 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 2 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 0.75 .182 0.92 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Santa Ana - A- P 20 1 2 1 0 4 1 .750 35.0 0.77 -0.7 .672
2025 Michigan - NCAA P 12 12 1 8 0 9 0 1.000 66.2 1.21 -0.7 .971
TOTAL P 32 13 3 9 0 13 1 .923 101.2 1.06 -1.4 .871
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2022 Joined the Michigan Wolverines.
04/25/2022 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 3-4 weeks.
05/11/2022 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (65).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (65).
03/26/2023 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/11/2023 Injured (sore shoulder),out for 2 months.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50).
12/25/2024 Detrimentally completed training to improve his infield defense at the Michigan Wolverines development complex.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50).
05/05/2025 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/07/2025 Released by the Michigan Wolverines.
06/07/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 12, 42nd overall pick) by the Oakland Invaders.
06/15/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Invaders organization with a signing bonus of $18,000.
06/25/2025 Named the #55 prospect in the ABA
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