Jeff Gardner (baseball)
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Jeffrey Scott Gardner is a former Major League Baseball
infielder. He was the starting second baseman for the San Diego Padres
in , and played parts of three other seasons for the Padres, New York Mets
, and Montreal Expos
. After his playing career, Gardner was a manager in the Padres' minor league system from until .
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
infielder. He was the starting second baseman for the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
in , and played parts of three other seasons for the Padres, New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
, and Montreal Expos
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
. After his playing career, Gardner was a manager in the Padres' minor league system from until .