#69 Dick Gernert, Leftfield, 29 yrs, Milwaukee Braves
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Dick Gernert

9/28/1928
29
USA,PA,READING
6"3
210

Leftfield
R
R
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5 / 6 (Very Popular)
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Very inconsistent
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1957 (Automatic)
$ 4,280,000 (3 year(s))
5 Year(s), 39 Days (899 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 151 Days (1011 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Last Option Year
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall57886
Versus LHP57886
Versus RHP56886
Talent55786
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3
1
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3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 8 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 4 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/11CINW 5-2210000020#2  
9/12CINL 5-10100000000#9  
9/13CINL 4-5402010001#5  
9/15@SLNW 6-5201000200#6  
9/17@SLNL 4-7100000000#5  
9/18@NYNW 9-7411001400#5PoG 
9/19@NYNW 13-5520000010#5  
9/20@NYNW 6-5111001300#7PoG 
9/22BROL 4-5101100000#8  
9/23BROL 2-9100000031#2  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall133295922212585574257.312.397.6471.0451.118.336
Projected140310972312689604460.312.397.6471.0451.118.336
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall623483008351914800.077.89.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP166561101750352531313.337.424.7111.135
vs. RHP12936111835221726220.279.358.566.924
Close/Late5724707291389111.421.485.9121.398
Scoring Position79317010620911511.392.432.8611.292
Pinch Hitting5723606251159230.404.418.8251.242
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home651263871826212220.302.401.563.965
Road68169541501759362037.320.388.7101.098
March/April1946610196612.130.255.217.472
May26511940415839.373.393.6861.079
June234718609231369.383.4441.0851.530
July2357173031281011.298.400.509.909
August25642670617171011.406.474.7971.271
Sept/Oct173061129575.200.351.500.851

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19524610223100520158121700.225.283.471.754 BSN
1953953038214221615253034601.271.376.538.914BSN
195411316843827322833012501.256.376.452.829MIL
1955150512148320281028171139714.289.375.516.890MIL
195614451612927029827963649110.250.336.471.807MIL
19571332959222125855742355700.312.397.6471.045MIL
Total68118965171135115382312270111833326.273.364.520.883 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952, AA73110102322300.323.364.548.912
1952, AAA7226886220369169615613.321.440.8061.246
1953, AAA441655470265840312813.327.421.8421.263

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base151112811131434.972104.212.30    
Shortstop40200201.0006.03.00    
Leftfield685165106601.000467.21.27    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 14th overall pick, by Boston (N) in 1952...
Drafted in 1st round, 14th overall pick, by Boston (N) in 1952...
Milestones
Had first career hit (double) on 4/28/1952, off Luis Aloma (NYN)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/2/1952, off Warren Hacker (CHN)...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/25/1955, hitting .640 with 1 HR, 6 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Pittsburgh on 9/24/1956...
Drove in 7 runs against Pittsburgh on 5/17/1957...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1957, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
9/25/1957: Signed a contract extension with Milwaukee, $4,280,000 per year, for 3 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1955 - 32 - 10th
    

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