Steve Gerlecz
Steven M. Gerlecz
Born: 1952
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, C, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 5 (1971 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
Draft: Round 10 (1973 January Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: Sedalia HS (MO)
State Fair CC
Career: 1973-1976
Steve Gerlecz compiled a career batting average of .255 with 15 home runs and 118 RBI in his 359-game career with the Niagara Falls Pirates, Charleston Pirates and Salem Pirates. He began playing during the 1973 season and last took the field during the 1976 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls Pirates | 59 | 228 | 207 | 23 | 56 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 26 | .271 | .330 | .329 | .659 | 68 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1974 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | 99 | 350 | 304 | 31 | 73 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 24 | 13 | 33 | 46 | .240 | .319 | .289 | .608 | 88 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 6 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .214 | .312 | .214 | .527 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 109 | 414 | 340 | 54 | 95 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 47 | 10 | 8 | 52 | 52 | .279 | .379 | .409 | .788 | 139 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| 1976 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 86 | 326 | 283 | 40 | 66 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 53 | .233 | .316 | .293 | .609 | 83 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 359 | 1334 | 1148 | 148 | 293 | 27 | 8 | 15 | 118 | 44 | 29 | 134 | 178 | .255 | .338 | .332 | .670 | 381 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls Pirates | 3B | 21 | 20 | 26 | 6 | 2 | .885 | 2.190 |
| 1973 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls Pirates | OF | 20 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .955 | 1.050 |
| 1973 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls Pirates | 1B | 17 | 113 | 5 | 2 | 11 | .983 | 6.941 |
| 1974 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | 2B | 71 | 129 | 165 | 16 | 36 | .948 | 4.141 |
| 1974 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 2B | 6 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | .923 | 4.000 |
| 1974 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | OF | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .833 | .833 |
| 1974 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | 3B | 13 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | .808 | 1.615 |
| 1975 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 2B | 84 | 163 | 184 | 24 | 40 | .935 | 4.131 |
| 1975 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1975 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | C | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 1976 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 3B | 9 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .882 | 1.667 |
| 1976 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 2B | 45 | 89 | 100 | 8 | 20 | .959 | 4.200 |
| 1976 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | OF | 22 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .958 | 1.045 |
| 1976 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 318 | 594 | 516 | 68 | 114 | .942 | 3.491 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Niagara Falls Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1974 | A | Western Carolinas League | Charleston Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1974 | A | Carolina League | Salem Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1975 | A | Carolina League | Salem Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1976 | A | Carolina League | Salem Pirates | PIT |
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