Wally Gerber, baseball player, 1914-1929

Wally Gerber

Born: 8/18/1891 in Columbus, OH, USA

Died: 6/19/1951 in Columbus, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-09-23 | Final Game: 1929-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 152 lbs

Full name: Walter Gerber

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Biography

Wally Gerber, born in 1891, was a professional baseball player who made his mark as a position player in the Major Leagues from 1914 to 1929. Over the course of his career, Gerber played in 1,522 games, amassing a total of 1,309 hits and achieving a batting average of .257. Known for his versatility and defensive skills, he contributed 476 RBIs and hit 7 home runs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 43 stolen bases. Gerber's playing career spanned the late deadball era and into the advent of the lively ball period, which saw a shift in offensive production across the league. His ability to adapt to the changing game dynamics made him a valuable asset to his teams. Throughout his career, Gerber was recognized for his work ethic and dedication on the field, earning respect from teammates and opponents alike. His contributions to the game remain significant, reflecting the evolution of baseball during his tenure.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1522 5099 558 1309 172 46 7 476 43 465 357 0.257 0.323 0.313 0.635 -11098.9

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .313 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.635 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 10.8% 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
1914 PIT NL 17 54 5 13 1 1 0 5 0 2 8 0.241 .255 (-6%) .322 (-13%) .339 (-13%) .661 (-13%) -113.9
1915 PIT NL 56 144 8 28 2 0 0 7 6 9 16 0.194 .250 (-22%) .318 (-21%) .332 (-37%) .651 (-29%) -670.5
1917 SLA AL 14 39 2 12 1 1 0 2 1 3 2 0.308 — — — — 0.0
1918 SLA AL 56 171 10 41 4 0 0 10 2 19 11 0.240 .255 (-6%) .318 (-1%) .326 (-19%) .645 (-10%) -227.8
1919 SLA AL 140 462 43 105 14 6 1 37 1 49 36 0.227 .262 (-13%) .322 (-5%) .347 (-17%) .670 (-11%) -857.1
1920 SLA AL 154 584 70 163 26 2 2 60 4 58 32 0.279 .271 (+3%) .331 (+4%) .363 (-6%) .694 (-1%) 24.0
1921 SLA AL 114 436 55 121 12 9 2 48 4 34 19 0.278 .286 (-3%) .344 (-2%) .395 (-9%) .739 (-6%) -472.6
1922 SLA AL 153 604 81 161 22 8 1 51 6 52 34 0.267 .285 (-7%) .345 (-6%) .397 (-16%) .743 (-11%) -1394.9
1923 SLA AL 154 605 85 170 26 3 1 62 4 54 50 0.281 .282 (-1%) .344 (-1%) .390 (-13%) .734 (-7%) -825.0
1924 SLA AL 148 496 61 135 20 4 0 55 4 43 34 0.272 .283 (-4%) .345 (-1%) .389 (-16%) .734 (-9%) -790.0
1925 SLA AL 72 246 29 67 13 1 0 19 1 26 15 0.272 .288 (-5%) .349 (-2%) .407 (-18%) .756 (-10%) -429.9
1926 SLA AL 131 411 37 111 8 0 0 42 0 40 29 0.270 .279 (-3%) .345 (-2%) .390 (-26%) .735 (-15%) -1049.1
1927 SLA AL 142 438 44 98 13 9 0 45 3 35 25 0.224 .282 (-21%) .344 (-17%) .392 (-25%) .736 (-21%) -1992.5
1928 SLA AL 6 18 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.278 — — — — 0.0
1928 BOS AL 104 300 21 64 6 1 0 28 6 32 31 0.213 .280 (-24%) .342 (-16%) .395 (-39%) .737 (-28%) 0.0
1929 BOS AL 61 91 6 15 3 1 0 5 1 8 12 0.165 .289 (-43%) .353 (-34%) .415 (-47%) .769 (-41%) -718.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 26 0 40 86 6 12
3B 24 0 25 41 5 2
SS 1447 0 2960 4319 439 741

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 PIT SS 17 0 31 62 8 7
1915 PIT 2B 2 0 2 5 0 0
1915 PIT 3B 23 0 25 41 5 2
1915 PIT SS 21 0 56 58 8 9
1917 SLA 2B 2 0 3 5 1 2
1917 SLA SS 12 0 13 33 3 2
1918 SLA SS 56 0 109 174 24 20
1919 SLA SS 140 0 284 422 45 42
1920 SLA SS 154 0 288 513 52 65
1921 SLA SS 113 0 269 331 36 60
1922 SLA SS 153 0 322 470 47 93
1923 SLA SS 154 0 334 461 42 86
1924 SLA SS 147 0 317 425 42 78
1925 SLA SS 71 0 144 206 19 39
1926 SLA SS 129 0 261 358 37 92
1927 SLA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1927 SLA SS 141 0 290 427 41 91
1928 SLA SS 6 0 6 12 5 4
1928 BOS SS 103 0 201 328 25 50
1929 BOS 2B 22 0 35 76 5 10
1929 BOS SS 30 0 35 39 5 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 27
Third Base 24
Shortstop 1447
Center Field 1

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1926 Most Valuable Player AL 23th 2.0 64 0
1924 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 4.0 64 0
1923 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 20.0 64 0