Dick Gernert Notable

b. September 28, 1928 · Boston Red Sox 1952–1959, Chicago Cubs 1960, Detroit Tigers 1960–1961, Cincinnati Reds 1961, Houston Colt .45's 1962

Dick Gernert played for five clubs across 11 seasons as a first baseman, opening with the Boston Red Sox in 1952 and closing with the Houston Colt .45's in 1962.

Across 835 games he batted .254, with 632 hits and 357 runs. He finished with 103 home runs, 104 doubles and 10 stolen bases.

He played 604 games at first base, with 5,235 putouts and 60 errors. He turned 584 double plays. He also played 102 games in the outfield.

He was born in Reading, PA, USA on September 28, 1928, and died on November 30, 2017. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1952	BOS	102	367	58	89	20	2	19	67	35	83	4	.243
1953	BOS	139	494	73	125	15	1	21	71	88	82	0	.253
1954	BOS	14	23	2	6	2	0	0	1	6	4	0	.261
1955	BOS	7	20	6	4	2	0	0	1	1	5	0	.200
1956	BOS	106	306	53	89	11	0	16	68	56	57	1	.291
1957	BOS	99	316	45	75	13	3	14	58	39	62	1	.237
1958	BOS	122	431	59	102	19	1	20	69	59	78	2	.237
1959	BOS	117	298	41	78	14	1	11	42	52	49	1	.262
1960	CHC/DET	73	146	14	39	7	0	1	16	14	24	1	.267
1961	CIN/DET	46	68	5	20	1	0	1	8	8	11	0	.294
1962	HOU	10	24	1	5	0	0	0	1	5	7	0	.208
Career	—	835	2493	357	632	104	8	103	402	363	462	10	.254

On this day & linked events

1928

Born September 28, 1928

Reading, PA, USA

2017

Died November 30, 2017

1952

Major-league debut: Dick Gernert

Dick Gernert made a major-league debut on April 16, 1952.

1962

Final major-league game: Dick Gernert

Dick Gernert played a final major-league game on May 9, 1962.

Image: Bowman Gum, public domain