SS John 'Zips' Gardner #80
U Toronto Varsity Blues (TOR) R+
Age: 19 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/2025
BNN Index | R+ | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS JOHN 'ZIPS' GARDNER #80 - AGE: 19 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
18 73 23 1 3 5 15 14 21 .315 .420 .616 13 1.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 4 7
BABIP 4 4 4 6
Avoid K's 3 4 3 7
Gap 4 4 4 9
Power 3 3 3 5
Eye 3 3 3 6
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 65 50
Errors: - 50 45
Arm: 25 60 50
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 45
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 60 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 80
Stealing Aggressiveness: 70
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 60
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/28/2025 @ TEN Loss, 1-11 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/28/2025 @ TEN Win, 5-3 3 1 0 0 0 2 3 1
09/26/2025 @ TEN Win, 5-4 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
09/25/2025 @ TEN Win, 22-2 7 1 3 1 1 0 2 0
09/22/2025 UF Win, 7-5 3 1 1 1 0 2 1 1
09/21/2025 UF Win, 6-1 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/20/2025 UF Win, 9-1 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
09/19/2025 UF Win, 1-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
09/15/2025 @ UBUF Loss, 2-3 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
09/14/2025 @ UBUF Win, 5-0 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 1
PERSONALITY
Outlook is a bit of a mystery, with ups and downs.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Adaptability
Birthday:08/23/2006
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 21st Pick in Round 1
PBC ROOKIE COLLEGE LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 18 73 23 1 3 5 15 18 14 21 .315 .420 .616 1.037 .451 .301 162
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 18 88 0 0 0 2 0 1 45 9 13 3 81.2 20.3 9.80 1.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   25 7 0 2 1 6 5 5 9 1 0 0 .280 .387 .560 .947
Versus Right   48 16 1 1 4 9 13 9 12 0 0 0 .333 .439 .646 1.084
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
September   73 23 1 3 5 15 18 14 21 1 0 0 .315 .420 .616 1.037
Career   73 23 1 3 5 15 18 14 21 1 0 0 .315 .420 .616 1.037
Home   14 5 0 1 1 2 2 3 4 0 0 0 .357 .471 .714 1.185
Road   59 18 1 2 4 13 16 11 17 1 0 0 .305 .408 .593 1.002
Grass   73 23 1 3 5 15 18 14 21 1 0 0 .315 .420 .616 1.037
Day   58 19 1 2 4 13 16 14 17 0 0 0 .328 .458 .621 1.079
Night   15 4 0 1 1 2 2 0 4 1 0 0 .267 .250 .600 .850
As Starter   73 23 1 3 5 15 18 14 21 1 0 0 .315 .420 .616 1.037
PBC ROOKIE COMPLEX LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 90 363 128 23 7 12 64 64 53 73 .353 .434 .554 .988 .445 .201 157
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 90 424 3 0 0 4 0 5 201 42 40 17 70.2 91.9 9.50 4.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   83 28 3 1 2 12 12 12 16 0 0 0 .337 .421 .470 .891
Versus Right   280 100 20 6 10 52 52 41 57 5 0 3 .357 .438 .579 1.016
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   20 9 4 0 1 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 .450 .500 .800 1.300
May   89 32 1 2 2 14 17 21 23 2 0 0 .360 .473 .483 .956
June   86 34 8 1 3 12 12 10 21 1 0 1 .395 .459 .616 1.075
July   87 25 2 1 3 20 15 8 15 1 0 2 .287 .357 .437 .794
August   75 25 6 3 3 12 16 11 11 0 0 0 .333 .419 .613 1.032
September   6 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .833 1.333
All-Star Game   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career   363 128 23 7 12 64 64 53 73 5 0 3 .353 .434 .554 .988
Home   177 66 14 1 4 28 30 23 29 4 0 0 .373 .436 .531 .967
Road   186 62 9 6 8 36 34 30 44 1 0 3 .333 .432 .575 1.007
Grass   363 128 23 7 12 64 64 53 73 5 0 3 .353 .434 .554 .988
Day   252 91 20 4 8 42 44 43 45 4 0 1 .361 .450 .567 1.017
Night   111 37 3 3 4 22 20 10 28 1 0 2 .333 .395 .523 .918
As Starter   363 128 23 7 12 64 64 53 73 5 0 3 .353 .434 .554 .988
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2021 Total - 14 37 135 97 55 14 9 60 77 44 3 2 11 60 21 .719 .783 1.533 2.316 100 100 8.7
2022 Total - 15 41 155 105 58 16 10 63 104 46 1 2 13 57 21 .677 .745 1.452 2.197 100 100 9.1
2023 Total - 16 34 131 76 42 13 6 46 74 35 1 0 8 52 19 .580 .671 1.237 1.907 100 100 6.1
2024 Total - 17 42 164 88 51 14 6 54 68 42 1 1 8 51 19 .537 .630 1.128 1.758 100 100 6.7
2025 Toronto (R) - R 18 90 363 128 23 7 12 64 64 53 3 5 73 40 17 .353 .434 .554 .988 151 157 4.9
2025 U Toronto - R+ 18 18 73 23 1 3 5 15 18 14 0 1 21 13 3 .315 .420 .616 1.037 160 162 1.3
2025 Total - R+ 18 108 436 151 24 10 17 79 82 67 3 6 94 53 20 .346 .432 .564 .996 153 158 6.2
Total R+ 18 73 23 1 3 5 15 18 14 0 1 21 13 3 .315 .420 .616 1.037 160 162
Total R 90 363 128 23 7 12 64 64 53 3 5 73 40 17 .353 .434 .554 .988 151 157
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 U Toronto - R+ 2B 14 14 23 40 7 65 2 .969 118.1 4.79 +2.1 1.059
2025 Toronto (R) - R 2B 85 84 179 206 49 391 6 .985 744.0 4.66 +11.9 1.163
2025 U Toronto - R+ SS 4 4 1 9 1 10 0 1.000 36.0 2.50 +0.4 1.082
2025 Toronto (R) - R SS 6 6 15 11 3 27 1 .963 51.0 4.59 -0.3 .989
TOTAL 2B 99 98 202 246 56 456 8 .982 862.1 4.68 +14.0 1.146
TOTAL SS 10 10 16 20 4 37 1 .973 87.0 3.72 +0.1 1.031
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (8); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 2 (5).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (8); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 2 (5).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (8); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 2 (5).
10/30/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft out of high school (Whittier RVT; Haverhill, MA) by the Tampa Bay Thunder. (Round 1, Pick 21, 21st overall pick).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (7).
04/24/2025 Was traded by the Tampa Bay Thunder to the Toronto Titans in exchange for 3B Matt Durgan.
06/26/2025 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
08/07/2025 Was selected to the 2025 PBC Rookie Complex League All-Star Game.
10/25/2025 Wins the 2025 R RCLE Great Glove Award at 2B.
10/27/2025 Wins the 2025 R RCLE Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
10/30/2025 Finished 3rd in 2025 R RCLE Most Valuable Player Award voting.
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