Final Season
Gardner spent two more seasons with the Red Sox before being traded to the San Diego Padres for two minor leaguers on December 15, 1990. Gardner pitched poorly in San Diego, and was released on May 31, 1991. He signed with the Kansas City Royals a month later, spending most of the season with their American Association affiliate, the Omaha Royals. Gardner only gave up one earned run in 5.2 innings with the big league club, however, he was released on August 8, 1991.
| Seasons | W | L | PCT | ERA | G | GS | CG | SV | IP | H | ER | R | HR | BB | K | WP | HBP |
| 8 | 18 | 30 | .375 | 4.90 | 189 | 44 | 1 | 14 | 466.1 | 476 | 254 | 277 | 52 | 218 | 358 | 17 | 8 |
In 2001, Gardner was inducted into the University of Central Arkansas Bears Hall of Fame.
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