Brett Gardner

About Brett Gardner

Brett Gardner (born August 24, 1983, in Holly Hill, South Carolina) is an American outfielder for the New York Yankees,

Gardner, who is 5' 10", plays center field and bats and throws left-handed. In 2007, he was the 10th rated prospect in the Yankees minor league system according to Baseball America.

He was a walk-on and 3-year starter at the College of Charleston. In 2004 he was a Southern Conference All Star. His .447 batting average was 3rd in the nation in 2005, and his 122 hits tied for the most hits in the country. His 85 runs in 2005 is the all-time mark at CoC, and his 38 stolen bases led the Southern Conference. He wrapped up his Cougar career as a 3rd team All-American and Southern Conference All Star, sporting a .382/.456/.508 career line, mostly from the leadoff spot.