Craig Gerber, baseball player, 1985-1985

Craig Gerber

Born: 1/8/1959 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-04-11 | Final Game: 1985-10-06

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Craig Stuart Gerber

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Biography

Craig Gerber, born in 1959, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player during his brief Major League career from 1985. Gerber made his debut on April 11, 1985, and concluded his time in the majors on October 6 of the same year. Over the course of his time in the big leagues, he appeared in 65 games, where he recorded 24 hits and maintained a batting average of .264. His contributions included driving in 6 runs, though he did not hit any home runs and did not steal any bases. Gerber's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the emergence of power hitters and the increasing importance of on-base percentages. Although his time in the spotlight was short, Gerber showcased the skills of a versatile position player, adept at making contact and getting on base. With a total of 65 games played, he remains a part of the rich tapestry of Major League Baseball's history, representing the players who navigated the challenging landscape of the sport during the mid-1980s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
65 91 8 24 1 2 0 6 0 2 3 0.264 0.277 0.319 0.595 -291.9

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .277 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.595 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1985 LAA AL 65 91 8 24 1 2 0 6 0 2 3 0.264 .257 (+3%) .323 (-14%) .390 (-18%) .714 (-17%) -291.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
3B 9 0 4 3 0 0
SS 53 30 51 109 5 27

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 CAL 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1985 CAL 3B 9 0 4 3 0 0
1985 CAL SS 53 30 51 109 5 27

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 9
Shortstop 53
Designated Hitter 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo CA 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981