Dick Gernert
Richard Edward Gernert
Born: September 28, 1928
Reading, PA US
Deceased: November 30, 2017
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 209
Career: 1950-1964
Major League Statistics
Dick Gernert compiled a career batting average of .286 with 102 home runs and 373 RBI in his 765-game career with the San Jose Red Sox, Scranton Red Sox, Louisville Colonels, Buffalo Bisons, Tacoma Giants and Reading Red Sox. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1964 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 26 | 79 | 73 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .219 | .269 | .233 | .502 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1950 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | 69 | 234 | 234 | 62 | 11 | 3 | 6 | .265 | .265 | .415 | .679 | 97 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | 21 | 107 | 94 | 26 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 11 | 8 | .383 | .448 | .628 | 1.075 | 59 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1951 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | 124 | 431 | 431 | 132 | 28 | 3 | 9 | .306 | .306 | .448 | .754 | 193 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 19 | 85 | 73 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 8 | .315 | .412 | .575 | .987 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 20 | 78 | 62 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 17 | .161 | .321 | .210 | .530 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 74 | 299 | 232 | 44 | 63 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 44 | 2 | 58 | 43 | .272 | .424 | .496 | .920 | 115 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 127 | 519 | 397 | 72 | 114 | 23 | 5 | 24 | 86 | 0 | 109 | 83 | .287 | .435 | .552 | .987 | 219 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Giants | 103 | 406 | 346 | 64 | 100 | 15 | 2 | 20 | 68 | 3 | 1 | 54 | 60 | .289 | .387 | .517 | .904 | 179 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1963 | AA | EL | Reading Red Sox | 111 | 456 | 391 | 56 | 116 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 70 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 52 | .297 | .383 | .465 | .849 | 182 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1964 | AA | EL | Reading Red Sox | 71 | 249 | 185 | 31 | 47 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 32 | .254 | .415 | .465 | .880 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Totals | 765 | 2943 | 2518 | 322 | 719 | 137 | 20 | 102 | 373 | 6 | 1 | 374 | 314 | .286 | .377 | .477 | .855 | 1202 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 26 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | 1B | 21 | 172 | 9 | 3 | 15 | .984 | 8.619 |
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 1B | 18 | 157 | 8 | 6 | 17 | .965 | 9.167 |
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 1B | 18 | 175 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 1B | 72 | 600 | 50 | 3 | 61 | .995 | 9.028 |
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 1B | 17 | 136 | 7 | 2 | 16 | .986 | 8.412 |
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 1B | 99 | 712 | 40 | 14 | 84 | .982 | 7.596 |
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 33 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .984 | 1.879 |
| 1962 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Giants | 1B | 103 | 816 | 77 | 5 | 78 | .994 | 8.670 |
| 1963 | AA | EL | Reading Red Sox | 3B | 63 | 46 | 94 | 15 | 10 | .903 | 2.222 |
| 1963 | AA | EL | Reading Red Sox | OF | 29 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .921 | 1.207 |
| 1963 | AA | EL | Reading Red Sox | 1B | 23 | 141 | 20 | 3 | 17 | .982 | 7.000 |
| 1964 | AA | EL | Reading Red Sox | 1B | 35 | 246 | 20 | 2 | 25 | .993 | 7.600 |
| 1964 | AA | EL | Reading Red Sox | OF | 13 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 1.077 |
| 1964 | AA | EL | Reading Red Sox | 3B | 12 | 6 | 23 | 4 | 1 | .879 | 2.417 |
| Totals | 556 | 3317 | 363 | 63 | 336 | .983 | 6.619 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | C | California League | San Jose Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1950 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1950 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1951 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1952 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1954 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1962 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Giants | SFN | ||
| 1963 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1964 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Red Sox | BOS |
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