George Gerken

Born: 7/28/1903 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 10/23/1977 in Arcadia, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-04-19 | Final Game: 1928-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: George Herbert Gerken

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Biography

George Gerken, born in 1903, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during the late 1920s. His career spanned from 1927 until his final game on September 30, 1928. Over the course of his brief career, Gerken appeared in 44 games, recording 29 hits and driving in 11 runs, which showcased his contributions to his team's offense. He finished his career with a batting average of .225 and demonstrated speed on the bases with 3 stolen bases, although he did not hit any home runs. Gerken played during an era of baseball that was characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more power-oriented game. While his numbers may not reflect a prolific offensive presence, his role as a position player illustrated the depth of talent that existed in the league during this period. Although he spent only a short time in Major League Baseball, Gerken's contributions to the game are a reminder of the many players who played pivotal roles in their teams, often overshadowed by more celebrated stars.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	4.0	2.0	2.0	0	0	0	1.0	0	2.0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1934	4.0	4.0	2.0	2.0	0	0	0	1.0	0	2.0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
44	129	17	29	7	2	0	11	3	13	25	0.225	0.301	0.310	0.611	-306.0

Career AVG .225 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.611 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 17.2% 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
1927	CLE	AL	6	14	1	3	0	0	0	2	0	1	3	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	CLE	AL	38	115	16	26	7	2	0	9	3	12	22	0.226	.280 (-20%)	.342 (-11%)	.395 (-19%)	.737 (-15%)	-306.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	39	0	85	4	6	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1927	CLE	OF	5	0	10	1	1	0
1928	CLE	OF	34	0	75	3	5	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	16
Center Field	18
Right Field	5