Dick Gernert

Born: 9/28/1928 in Reading, PA, USA

Died: 11/30/2017 in Reading, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-04-16 | Final Game: 1962-05-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 209 lbs

Full name: Richard Edward Gernert

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Biography

Dick Gernert was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1962. Born in 1928, Gernert played primarily as a position player over the course of his career, appearing in 835 games. He was known for his versatile playing style, contributing significantly to his teams with a total of 632 hits and 103 home runs, alongside 402 RBIs. Gernert finished his career with a batting average of .254, reflecting his ability to make consistent contact at the plate, complemented by his modest speed on the bases with 10 stolen bases. Gernert's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, bridging the gap between the post-war era and the early stages of the integration of the game. His contributions were particularly significant to the teams he played for, which included the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers. Gernert's power-hitting ability, combined with his solid defensive skills, helped him become a reliable player in the lineups of the era. Though he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Gernert's impact on the game during the early 1960s remains a testament to his dedication and talent in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
835	2493	357	632	104	8	103	402	10	363	462	0.254	0.351	0.426	0.776	4571.2

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .351 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.

Career SLG .426 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.776 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — +7.8% above 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
1952	BOS	AL	102	367	58	89	20	2	19	67	4	35	83	0.243	.252 (-4%)	.326 (-3%)	.369 (+25%)	.696 (+12%)	708.0
1953	BOS	AL	139	494	73	125	15	1	21	71	0	88	82	0.253	.264 (-4%)	.335 (+11%)	.397 (+4%)	.733 (+7%)	1024.2
1954	BOS	AL	14	23	2	6	2	0	0	1	0	6	4	0.261	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	BOS	AL	7	20	6	4	2	0	0	1	0	1	5	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	BOS	AL	106	306	53	89	11	0	16	68	1	56	57	0.291	.258 (+13%)	.331 (+21%)	.397 (+22%)	.728 (+21%)	1439.6
1957	BOS	AL	99	316	45	75	13	3	14	58	1	39	62	0.237	.257 (-8%)	.323 (avg)	.391 (+10%)	.715 (+6%)	320.2
1958	BOS	AL	122	431	59	102	19	1	20	69	2	59	78	0.237	.257 (-8%)	.324 (+2%)	.394 (+8%)	.719 (+5%)	476.6
1959	BOS	AL	117	298	41	78	14	1	11	42	1	52	49	0.262	.256 (+2%)	.323 (+14%)	.392 (+9%)	.715 (+11%)	790.3
1960	CHC	NL	52	96	8	24	3	0	0	11	1	10	19	0.250	.255 (-2%)	.323 (-1%)	.387 (-27%)	.711 (-15%)	-221.3
1960	DET	AL	21	50	6	15	4	0	1	5	0	4	5	0.300	.255 (+18%)	.323 (+9%)	.387 (+13%)	.711 (+11%)	-221.3
1961	DET	AL	6	5	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	CIN	NL	40	63	4	19	1	0	0	7	0	7	9	0.302	.258 (+17%)	.328 (+10%)	.399 (-20%)	.727 (-7%)	0.0
1962	HOU	NL	10	24	1	5	0	0	0	1	0	5	7	0.208	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1961	WS	CIN	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	604	321	5235	423	60	584
OF	102	78	129	7	5	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1952	BOS	1B	99	0	877	67	12	104
1953	BOS	1B	136	0	1223	84	19	139
1954	BOS	1B	6	4	47	1	0	5
1955	BOS	1B	5	4	35	3	1	2
1956	BOS	1B	37	35	307	37	3	36
1956	BOS	OF	50	40	60	4	1	2
1957	BOS	1B	71	68	681	50	8	82
1957	BOS	OF	16	8	16	0	2	0
1958	BOS	1B	114	113	1101	93	11	118
1959	BOS	1B	75	54	552	49	3	54
1959	BOS	OF	25	20	36	2	1	0
1960	CHN	1B	18	14	132	16	2	13
1960	CHN	OF	5	4	10	1	0	0
1960	DET	1B	13	8	93	4	0	13
1960	DET	OF	6	6	7	0	1	0
1961	CIN	1B	21	14	125	17	1	9
1962	HOU	1B	9	7	62	2	0	9