Gerves Fagan
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Gerves Fagan was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Memphis Red Sox. In 28 career games, he hit .190 with 16 hits and 7 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 162 lb
- Died
- 6/18/1973 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: Gerves Franklin Fagan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 84 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .190 | .277 | .226 | .503 | 0 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career SLG .226 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.
Career OPS .503 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | MRS | NAL | 5 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | JRC | NAL | 7 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | MRS | NAL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | PS | NN2 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | NBY | NN2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | HSS | NN2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 28 | 84 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 12 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .133 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-07-18 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-18 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-05 | PH5 | NY6 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-05 | PH5 | NY6 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-27 | PH5 | BLG | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-24 | PH5 | NY5 | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-06-19 | PH5 | HOM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-13 | PH5 | HSL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-06-12 | PH5 | NY5 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-10 | PH5 | NW2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 15 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 3 |
| 3B | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| OF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | MRS | 2B | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 |
| 1942 | MRS | SS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942 | JRC | 2B | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | JRC | 3B | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1942 | JRC | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | JRC | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | MRS | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | PS | 2B | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1943 | PS | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943 | PS | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | PS | SS | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1943 | NBY | 2B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943 | HSS | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 15 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Gerves Fagan: the record in brief
The season rows for Gerves Fagan begin in 1942. The season rows list, in order, the Memphis Red Sox (1942 to 1943), the Jacksonville Red Caps (1942), the Philadelphia Stars (1943), the New York Black Yankees (1943), and the Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars (1943). Fagan, born on May 12, 1916, in Walls, MS, USA, is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 8 inches and 162 pounds. The bio records the death on June 18, 1973, in Chicago, IL, USA. Fagan's full given name, per the bio, is Gerves Franklin Fagan.
The batting record for Fagan: 28 games, 16 hits in 84 at bats, and a .190 average, along with 7 RBI. The on-base percentage is .277 and the slugging percentage .226, for an OPS of .503. Over the seasons Fagan played, league hitters batted .255; the .190 career figure is 25.2% below that. In OPS terms, Fagan's .503 stands 25.2% below the league's .672. The highest hit total in a season was 6, in 1943. The best average in the busiest seasons was .222, in 1943.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gerves Fagan
- Was Gerves Fagan a pitcher?
- No. Gerves Fagan was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gerves Fagan hit?
- Gerves Fagan hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What teams did Gerves Fagan play for?
- Gerves Fagan played for 5 teams: the Memphis Red Sox (1942–1943), the Jacksonville Red Caps (1942), the Philadelphia Stars (1943), the New York Black Yankees (1943), and the Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars (1943).
- What were Gerves Fagan's career stats?
- In 28 games, Gerves Fagan had 16 hits, 7 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .190 batting average.
- What position did Gerves Fagan play?
- Gerves Fagan played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gerves Fagan and how much did he weigh?
- Gerves Fagan was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 162 pounds.
- What was Gerves Fagan's career batting average?
- Gerves Fagan batted .190 over his career, with 16 hits in 84 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gerves Fagan have?
- Gerves Fagan drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Gerves Fagan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gerves Fagan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.