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Jody Gerut

Jody Gerut Notable

b. September 18, 1977 · Cleveland Indians 2003–2005, Chicago Cubs 2005, Pittsburgh Pirates 2005, San Diego Padres 2008–2009, Milwaukee Brewers 2009–2010

Jody Gerut played for five clubs across eight seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Cleveland Indians in 2003 and closing with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010.

Across 574 games he batted .262, with 472 hits and 246 runs. He finished with 59 home runs, 107 doubles and 30 stolen bases.

He played 475 games in the outfield, with 941 putouts and 11 errors.

He hit for the cycle in 2010.

He was born in Elmhurst, IL, USA on September 18, 1977. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
The Sporting News Rookie Player of the Year 1 2003

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
2003 CLE 12748066134 33222 7535704 .279
2004 CLE 13448172121 31511 51545913 .252
2005 CHC/CLE/PIT 591701543 1111 1420201 .253
2008 SDP 1003284697 15414 4328526 .296
2009 MIL/SDP 1222744063 1309 3519436 .230
2010 MIL 3271714 412 83170 .197
Career 5741804246472 1071359 22615926130 .262

On this day & linked events

1977

Born September 18, 1977

Elmhurst, IL, USA

2010

Jody Gerut Hits for the Cycle, 2010

Jody Gerut hit for the cycle for the Milwaukee Brewers against the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 8, 2010.

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