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Dick Gernert

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1952-1962 (1952-1962)
Proper Name
Richard Edward Gernert
Positions
1B (604) ... OF (102)
Positions
1B - OF
Height / Weight
6-3 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
November 30,2017   Age:  89.063
High School
Reading (Reading,PA)
Colleges
Temple University (Philadelphia,PA)
MLB Debut
April 16,1952
MLBAM ID
114722
Retrosheet#
gernd101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career249335763210340210.254.776

[Player Notes]

[1961] Selected by the Houston Colt .45s from the Cincinnati Reds (#31 overall) in the 1961 MLB Expansion Draft

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS14231B10236758892021967413583500061704074148.243.317.463.780.324.220.0008.6020.392.3719.32
1953Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3241B139494731251512171078882530092055903788.253.371.415.786.326.162.00014.9213.900.9323.52
1954Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3251B142326200100640100283024.261.414.348.762.348.087.31620.0013.330.670.00
1955Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS41261B72064200100150000162122.200.238.300.538.150.100.2674.7623.815.000.00
1956Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2527OF-1B10630653891101668105657224171483702762.291.399.484.883.379.193.30815.1415.411.0219.13
1957Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS25281B9931645751331458113962313381363623045.237.324.430.754.316.193.25110.7717.131.5922.57
1958Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS25291B1224315910219120692059782224161834964062.237.330.425.755.329.188.24511.9015.731.3221.55
1959Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS25301B117298417814111421252490023111273522652.262.369.426.795.336.164.27914.7713.920.9427.09
1960Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN12311B5296824300111010190100527107321.250.321.281.602.146.031.3129.3517.761.900.00
1960Detroit TigersALMLBDET5311B215061540150045000012254510.300.352.440.792.220.140.3187.419.261.2550.00
1961Detroit TigersALMLBDET5321B651100110012000014610.200.333.8001.133.800.600.00016.6733.332.005.00
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN15321B406341910070079002102072118.302.361.317.678.127.015.3399.7212.501.290.00
1962Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU17331B102415000100570000052905.208.345.208.553.208.000.29417.2424.141.400.00
1952MLBTotal--BOS------10236758892021967413583500061704074148.243.317.463.780.324.221.2648.6020.392.3719.32AL1952
1953MLBTotal--BOS------139494731251512171078882530092055903788.253.371.415.786.326.162.26614.9213.900.9323.52AL1953
1954MLBTotal--BOS------142326200100640100283024.261.414.348.762.348.087.31620.0013.330.67AL1954
1955MLBTotal--BOS------72064200100150000162122.200.238.300.538.150.100.2674.7623.815.00AL1955
1956MLBTotal--BOS------10630653891101668105657224171483702762.291.399.484.883.379.193.30815.1415.411.0219.13AL1956
1957MLBTotal--BOS------9931645751331458113962313381363623045.237.324.430.754.316.193.25110.7717.131.5922.57AL1957
1958MLBTotal--BOS------1224315910219120692059782224161834964062.237.330.425.755.329.188.24511.9015.731.3221.55AL1958
1959MLBTotal--BOS------117298417814111421252490023111273522652.262.369.426.795.336.164.27914.7713.920.9427.09AL1959
1960MLBTotal--CHN,DET------731461439701161014240100649161831.267.331.336.667.171.068.3148.7014.911.71146.00NL1960
1961MLBTotal--CIN,DET------4668520101800811002112478218.294.359.353.712.176.059.32810.2614.101.3868.00NL1961
1962MLBTotal--HOU------102415000100570000052905.208.345.208.553.208.000.29417.2424.141.40NL1962
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB835249335763210481034021011363462171013126710612896215417.254.351.426.776.317.172.27312.5315.951.2724.20
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL1021831348400191022350121552208444.262.338.284.622.148.022.32010.5816.831.59
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL7332310344584100810338391134142717911116210092688211373.253.352.437.788.331.184.26912.6915.891.2522.43

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1961Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs32440000000001000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs440000000001000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1952Boston Red SoxALMLB231B99--877671210495694400.9879.50.000.0064.397.11
1953Boston Red SoxALMLB241B136--122384191391326130700.9869.60.000.0088.997.81
1954Boston Red SoxALMLB251B6-40.0471054848001.0008.01.2010.803.942.94
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2376786-102Lou Boudreaudnq
1953Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2484694-139Lou Boudreaudnq
1954Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2569854-14Lou Boudreaudnq
1955Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2684704-7Pinky Higginsdnq
1956Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2784704-106Pinky Higginsdnq
1957Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2882723-99Pinky Higginsdnq
1958Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2979753-122Pinky Higginsdnq
1959Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3075795-117Pinky Higgins, Billy Jurges, Rudy Yorkdnq
1960Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3160947-52Lou Boudreau, Charlie Grimmdnq
1960Detroit TigersALMLBDET3171836-21Jimmy Dykes, Joe Gordon, Billy Hitchcockdnq
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3293611-40Fred HutchinsonLost World Series (Yankees)
1961Detroit TigersALMLBDET32101612-6Bob Scheffingdnq
1962Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU3364968-10Harry Craftdnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1983Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXScout7785.475322.0dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1962-05-19Released by Colt 45sNoHist
1961-10-10Selected from Cincinnati Reds by Houston Colt 45s in expansion draftNoHist
1961-05-10Traded from Detroit Tigers to Cincinnati Reds for Jim BaumerCincinnati RedsNoHist
1960-08-31Sold by Chicago Cubs to Detroit TigersDetroit TigersNoHist
1959-11-21Traded from Boston Red Sox to Chicago Cubs for Jim Marshall and Dave HillmanChicago CubsNoHist
1950-01-01Signed as amateur free agentBoston Red SoxNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
53
Power
67
Contact
39
XBH
63
RBIs
62
Runs
46
Hitting
59
Durability
49
Team
.507

[Career Highlights]

[1952]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished 25th in AL-MVP voting with 6 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch
[1953]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Home Runs, Caught Stealings, Walks, Strikeouts, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage
[1954]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1955]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1956]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1957]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1958]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts, Secondary Average
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