P Will Gardner #4
Santa Ana Black Aces (OAK) A-
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/22/2026
 OA: 50 POT: 60
BNN Index | A- | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P WILL GARDNER #4 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 6 5-1 0 4.11 61.1 68 1 12 51 1.30 2.5
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 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: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/19/2025 @ MED Loss, 7-8 X 4.0 7 3 3 2 2
09/14/2025 MED Win, 4-2 X 5.2 6 1 1 2 2 Win
09/06/2025 NEW Win, 6-1 X 5.0 3 1 1 1 5 Win
08/31/2025 @ TAC Win, 14-3 X 5.0 6 3 3 3 4
08/26/2025 @ LR Win, 5-2 X 6.0 4 1 1 0 7 Win
08/21/2025 MED Win, 3-2 X 5.1 8 1 1 0 5
08/15/2025 @ GRE Win, 4-3 X 5.0 6 3 3 1 2
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
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- 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 6 5 1 0 4.11 61.1 68 28 28 1 12 51 0 0.0 0 1 16.7
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 11.89 9.98 7.48 1.76 2.90 1.30 49 2.5 .349        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 81 29 3 1 0 7 5 10 0 0 0 .358 .395 .420 .815      
vs. RHB 161 39 10 0 1 21 7 41 2 2 1 .242 .275 .323 .598      
ABA CLASS A- 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
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 8 5 2 1 0 3.34 32.1 32 12 12 0 4 28  
September 1 1 1 0 0 1.80 5.0 3 1 1 0 1 5  
Postseason 2 2 1 0 0 3.72 9.2 13 4 4 1 4 4  
Last Year 25 6 5 1 0 4.11 61.1 68 28 28 1 12 51  
Career 25 6 5 1 0 4.11 61.1 68 28 28 1 12 51  
Home 11 3 2 1 0 2.81 32.0 31 10 10 0 5 27  
Road 14 3 3 0 0 5.52 29.1 37 18 18 1 7 24  
Grass 10 3 3 0 0 4.74 24.2 29 13 13 1 5 20  
Turf 15 3 2 1 0 3.68 36.2 39 15 15 0 7 31  
Day 8 3 3 1 0 2.52 25.0 20 7 7 0 2 26  
Night 17 3 2 0 0 5.20 36.1 48 21 21 1 10 25  
As Starter 6 6 2 1 0 3.13 31.2 30 11 11 0 5 29  
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 2.43 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 2.90 2.5 144
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- 25 6 5 1 0 4.11 61.1 68 28 28 1 12 51 0 0 1.30 .349 2.90 144.0
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 Santa Ana - A- 21 2 2 1 0 0 3.72 9.2 13 4 4 1 4 4 0 0 1.76 .364 5.47 0.2 159
Total A- 2 2 1 0 0 3.72 9.2 13 4 4 1 4 4 0 0 1.76 .364 5.47 158.9
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 25 6 3 5 1 9 1 .889 61.1 1.17 -1.1 .864
TOTAL P 25 6 3 5 1 9 1 .889 61.1 1.17 -1.1 .864
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).
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