P Will Gardner #4
Glace Bay Miners (OAK) A
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/01/2026
 OA: 45 POT: 50
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P WILL GARDNER #4 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
21 21 9-5 0 3.69 119.2 122 8 26 103 1.24 4.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 40 45 50
Movement 50 50 55 55
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 65
Slider 45 55
Curveball 35 45
Changeup 35 40
Sinker 45 50
Splitter 35 45
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 45
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: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/31/2026 @ TT Loss, 3-4 X 5.2 5 1 1 2 6
08/26/2026 @ CC Loss, 1-8 X 4.1 11 5 5 0 2 Loss
08/20/2026 STC Win, 4-1 X 6.2 5 1 1 1 5 Win
08/15/2026 @ TAM Loss, 1-3 X 4.2 5 2 2 2 2 Loss
08/09/2026 @ KC Win, 1-0 X 6.1 2 0 0 1 5 Win
08/04/2026 HUN Loss, 1-5 X 6.0 3 0 0 1 4
07/30/2026 @ DV Loss, 2-4 X 8.0 5 4 4 0 5 Loss
07/25/2026 @ NEW Win, 11-5 X 4.1 5 3 2 2 4
07/20/2026 CC Win, 4-2 X 7.0 6 2 2 2 5 Win
07/14/2026 @ STC Win, 7-5 X 5.1 7 4 4 0 5 Win
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:Insignificant
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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 12th Pick in Round 2
ABA CLASS A 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 21 21 9 5 0 3.69 119.2 122 50 49 8 26 103 1 4.8 0 8 38.1
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 11.36 9.18 7.75 1.96 3.24 1.24 64 4.1 .330        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 179 48 5 0 6 28 12 37 0 5 1 .268 .318 .397 .714      
vs. RHB 275 74 8 2 2 22 14 66 2 2 2 .269 .307 .335 .642      
ABA CLASS A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 0 0 1.59 5.2 5 1 1 0 2 6  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 10.38 4.1 11 5 5 0 0 2  
May 4 4 2 0 0 2.55 24.2 22 7 7 2 3 24  
June 5 5 3 1 0 4.18 28.0 31 13 13 0 9 27  
July 6 6 2 2 0 5.40 33.1 38 21 20 5 7 28  
August 6 6 2 2 0 2.41 33.2 31 9 9 1 7 24  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Career 21 21 9 5 0 3.69 119.2 122 50 49 8 26 103  
Home 5 5 2 0 0 2.43 29.2 26 8 8 3 7 26  
Road 16 16 7 5 0 4.10 90.0 96 42 41 5 19 77  
Grass 18 18 9 3 0 3.36 101.2 107 39 38 5 24 88  
Turf 3 3 0 2 0 5.50 18.0 15 11 11 3 2 15  
Day 7 7 3 2 0 4.19 38.2 41 19 18 3 9 36  
Night 14 14 6 3 0 3.44 81.0 81 31 31 5 17 67  
As Starter 21 21 9 5 0 3.69 119.2 122 50 49 8 26 103  
ABA CLASS A- 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 6 4 1 0 4.75 30.1 41 28 16 3 8 19 0 0.0 0 3 50.0
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 14.84 12.16 5.64 2.37 4.45 1.62 82 0.7 .358        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 46 16 2 1 1 11 3 5 0 0 0 .348 .388 .500 .888      
vs. RHB 82 25 3 2 2 17 5 14 0 2 1 .305 .352 .463 .816      
ABA CLASS A- 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 4 1 0 4.97 25.1 34 26 14 3 7 15  
May 1 1 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 7 2 2 0 1 4  
Last Year 25 6 5 1 0 4.11 61.1 68 28 28 1 12 51  
Career 31 12 9 2 0 4.32 91.2 109 56 44 4 20 70  
Home 1 1 0 1 0 27.00 0.2 6 10 2 0 2 0  
Road 5 5 4 0 0 4.25 29.2 35 18 14 3 6 19  
Grass 5 5 4 0 0 4.25 29.2 35 18 14 3 6 19  
Turf 1 1 0 1 0 27.00 0.2 6 10 2 0 2 0  
Day 2 2 2 0 0 3.29 13.2 12 6 5 1 3 11  
Night 4 4 2 1 0 5.94 16.2 29 22 11 2 5 8  
As Starter 6 6 4 1 0 4.75 30.1 41 28 16 3 8 19  
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 2.43 2.3 218
2025 Santa Ana - A- 21 25 6 5 1 0 4.11 61.1 68 28 28 1 12 51 0 0 1.30 .349 3.01 2.5 149
2026 Santa Ana - A- 22 6 6 4 1 0 4.75 30.1 41 28 16 3 8 19 0 0 1.62 .358 4.45 0.7 113
2026 Glace Bay - A 22 21 21 9 5 0 3.69 119.2 122 50 49 8 26 103 1 0 1.24 .330 3.24 4.1 138
2026 Total - A 22 27 27 13 6 0 3.90 150.0 163 78 65 11 34 122 1 0 1.31 .337 3.49 4.8 132
Total A 21 21 9 5 0 3.69 119.2 122 50 49 8 26 103 1 0 1.24 .330 3.24 138.0
Total ACOL 40 40 17 8 0 2.42 212.0 185 60 57 10 52 205 0 0 1.12 .300 2.07 170.8
Total A- 31 12 9 2 0 4.32 91.2 109 56 44 4 20 70 0 0 1.41 .352 3.49 134.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Glace Bay - A P 21 21 8 9 0 17 0 1.000 119.2 1.28 +1.0 1.419
2026 Santa Ana - A- P 6 6 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 30.1 1.19 +1.2 1.018
TOTAL P 27 27 11 10 0 21 0 1.000 150.0 1.26 +2.2 1.369
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
10/29/2025 Named the #61 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
02/26/2026 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Oakland Invaders development complex.
04/06/2026 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/14/2026 Was selected to the 2026 ABA Class A All-Star Game.
07/22/2026 Was selected to the 2026 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
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