Chris Gardner

Christopher John Gardner (born March 30, 1969) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Houston Astros in 1991. He wore jersey number 39. Early life In 1987 as a senior for Paso Robles High School, Gardner hit .350 with six home runs, earning the San Luis Obispo Tribune's County Baseball Player of the Year award, All-CIF Division 1-A honors, and the Los Padres League co-MVP award. He also compiled a 2.47 earned-run average along with a 9-1 record on the mound. College baseball career While pitching for Cuesta College in 1988, Gardner won five games, led the Cougars with 45 strikeouts, and compiled a team-best 3.43 ERA. Professional baseball career Houston selected Gardner in the sixth round of the 1988 MLB Draft.