#69 Dick Gernert, Leftfield, 31 yrs, Milwaukee Braves
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Dick Gernert

9/28/1928
31
USA,PA,READING
6"3
220

Leftfield
R
R
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Average
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None at all
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
Very inconsistent
GREAT
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,280,000
1960
6 Year(s), 39 Days (1071 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 151 Days (1355 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56886
Versus LHP56886
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  
9/6@SFW 4-2100000010#2  
9/10PHIW 4-1301000001#8  
9/11LAL 0-2100000001#9  
9/12LAW 7-5411001202#3  
9/15@PHIW 7-3121000010#8  
9/18@CINW 4-2100000001#7  
9/19@CINL 7-9400000110#5  
9/20@CINW 11-5523001200#4PoG 
9/22CHNW 9-7413001200#4  
9/23CHNL 0-11401000000#3  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall103200671211147392235.335.397.570.967.951.235
Projected108210701311249412337.335.397.570.967.951.235
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall27225010912114241233.344.58.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP60172021011713000.283.358.417.775
vs. RHP14050101937281522210.357.414.6361.050
Close/Late4815602159212200.313.327.563.889
Scoring Position5817300260712200.293.358.345.703
Pinch Hitting68217031614613100.309.360.544.904
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home52105369072318618.343.378.6291.007
Road51953131424211617.326.412.505.918
March/April132493005302.375.375.500.875
May18411120261157.268.340.463.804
June173072103566.233.361.367.728
July19301020210535.333.382.600.982
August22411720415758.415.478.7561.234
Sept/Oct1434131038837.382.421.6761.098

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
19591032006712111473922023512.335.397.570.967MIL
Total78420965841256126429351292112036838.279.367.524.891 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952, AA73110102322300.323.364.548.912
1952, AAA7226886220369169615613.321.440.8061.246
1953, AAA441655470265840312813.327.421.8421.263
1958, AAA136542197312751901711169978.363.466.8431.310

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1413140101115001.000115.011.74    
Leftfield551425212701.000203.01.20    
Centerfield1000000.0002.00.00    

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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