Gerald Laird

Born: 11/13/1979 in Westminster, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-04-30 | Final Game: 2015-04-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Gerald Lee Laird

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Biography

Gerald Laird was a professional baseball player born in 1979, who played as a catcher and utility player in Major League Baseball from 2003 until his retirement in 2015. Over the course of his career, Laird appeared in 799 games, recording 597 hits and driving in 238 runs, while hitting 38 home runs and achieving a batting average of .243. Known for his solid defensive skills behind the plate, Laird was a reliable presence for multiple teams, contributing to their pitching staffs and providing veteran leadership in the clubhouse. Laird's career included notable tenures with teams such as the Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, and Detroit Tigers, among others. He demonstrated versatility not only as a catcher but also as a position player, collecting 21 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Although he received limited recognition during his playing days, he was named Rookie of the Month at one point in his career, highlighting his potential and contributions to the teams he played for. Laird's journey through the major leagues exemplified the hard work and determination characteristic of players from the early 2000s era, navigating a competitive landscape while leaving a lasting impact through his steady performance and professionalism on and off the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
799	2452	314	597	137	9	38	238	21	193	494	0.243	0.305	0.353	0.658	-5352.5

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.658 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 11.0% 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
2003	TEX	AL	19	44	9	12	2	1	1	4	0	5	11	0.273	—	—	—	—	45.6
2004	TEX	AL	49	147	20	33	6	0	1	16	0	12	35	0.224	.266 (-16%)	.335 (-14%)	.427 (-33%)	.762 (-25%)	-674.9
2005	TEX	AL	13	40	7	9	2	0	1	4	0	2	7	0.225	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	TEX	AL	78	243	46	72	20	1	7	22	3	12	54	0.296	.269 (+10%)	.336 (-1%)	.431 (+10%)	.768 (+5%)	159.5
2007	TEX	AL	120	407	48	91	18	3	9	47	6	30	103	0.224	.268 (-17%)	.335 (-17%)	.422 (-17%)	.758 (-17%)	-1521.7
2008	TEX	AL	95	344	54	95	24	0	6	41	2	23	63	0.276	.263 (+5%)	.333 (-1%)	.416 (-4%)	.749 (-3%)	-217.2
2009	DET	AL	135	413	49	93	23	2	4	33	5	40	68	0.225	.262 (-14%)	.332 (-8%)	.417 (-23%)	.750 (-17%)	-1370.8
2010	DET	AL	89	270	22	56	11	0	5	25	3	18	57	0.207	.257 (-19%)	.325 (-19%)	.402 (-25%)	.728 (-22%)	-1138.6
2011	STL	NL	37	95	11	22	7	1	1	12	1	9	19	0.232	.255 (-9%)	.320 (-6%)	.399 (-10%)	.719 (-8%)	-142.8
2012	DET	AL	63	174	24	49	8	1	2	11	0	14	21	0.282	.254 (+11%)	.318 (+6%)	.405 (-8%)	.724 (-2%)	-34.7
2013	ATL	NL	47	121	12	34	8	0	1	13	1	14	23	0.281	.253 (+11%)	.317 (+16%)	.396 (-6%)	.714 (+3%)	129.7
2014	ATL	NL	53	152	12	31	8	0	0	10	0	14	33	0.204	.251 (-19%)	.313 (-12%)	.386 (-34%)	.700 (-24%)	-586.6
2015	AZ	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	22	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.045

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	SO	AVG
2013	NLDS2	ATL	1	1	0	0	0.000
2012	ALCS	DET	2	8	1	1	0.125
2012	ALDS2	DET	2	5	0	3	0.000
2012	WS	DET	2	7	0	1	0.000
2011	NLCS	SLN	1	1	0	1	0.000
2011	NLDS1	SLN	1	0	0	0	.000
2011	WS	SLN	2	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	2	0	0	1
3B	2	1	0	3	0	0
C	754	679	4509	380	52	60
OF	3	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	TEX	C	16	12	65	8	1	2
2004	TEX	C	49	46	275	19	5	6
2005	TEX	C	13	11	61	5	3	2
2005	TEX	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2006	TEX	C	71	65	392	30	6	5
2006	TEX	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2007	TEX	C	119	114	675	75	12	13
2007	TEX	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008	TEX	3B	2	1	0	3	0	0
2008	TEX	C	88	86	523	35	8	7
2009	DET	1B	1	0	1	0	0	1
2009	DET	C	135	123	844	78	3	7
2010	DET	C	87	76	516	52	5	5
2011	SLN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2011	SLN	C	31	22	182	12	3	1
2012	DET	C	56	49	393	22	4	2
2013	ATL	C	40	33	241	16	0	6
2014	ATL	C	48	41	339	28	2	4
2015	ARI	C	1	1	3	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	754
First Base	2
Third Base	2
Left Field	1
Right Field	2
Designated Hitter	9

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2004	Rookie of the Month	April

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2015	ARI	NL	$1,000,000
2014	ATL	NL	$1,500,000
2013	ATL	NL	$1,500,000
2012	DET	AL	$1,000,000
2011	SLN	NL	$1,000,000
2010	DET	AL	$3,950,000
2009	DET	AL	$2,800,000
2008	TEX	AL	$1,600,000
2007	TEX	AL	$400,322
2006	TEX	AL	$332,330
2004	TEX	AL	$300,000
Total Career Earnings			$15,382,652