Lloyd Gearhart
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947)
Lloyd Gearhart was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1947 for the New York Giants. In 73 career games, he hit .246 with 44 hits, 6 home runs, and 17 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/2/2001 in Kettering, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-04-18
- Last Game
- 1947-09-28
Full name: Lloyd William Gearhart
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 179 | 26 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 30 | .246 | .315 | .397 | .711 | -28 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career SLG .397 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.
Career OPS .711 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NY1 | NL | 73 | 179 | 26 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 30 | .246 | .262 (-6%) | .336 (-7%) | .376 (+5%) | .712 (avg) | -28.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 73 | 179 | 26 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 30 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -28 | ||
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 (73 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 83 | 12 | 21 | 1 | 9 | .253 |
| Away | 38 | 96 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 9 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-28 | NY1 | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-28 | NY1 | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-23 | NY1 | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-21 | NY1 | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-17 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-13 | NY1 | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1947-09-11 | NY1 | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-10 | NY1 | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1947-09-09 | NY1 | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-08 | NY1 | PIT | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 18 |
| Center Field | 27 |
Lloyd Gearhart: the record in brief
Lloyd Gearhart played a first major league game on April 18, 1947 and a last one on September 28, 1947. Gearhart's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. Gearhart played primarily as an outfielder and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 10, 1923, in New Lebanon, OH, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Gearhart's death is recorded on April 2, 2001, in Kettering, OH, USA. The given name on file is Lloyd William Gearhart.
Across 73 games at the plate, Gearhart's career line reads 44 hits in 179 at bats for a .246 average, plus 6 homers and 17 RBI. Gearhart got on base at a .315 rate and slugged .397 (.711 OPS). The league as a whole hit .262 across Gearhart's seasons, which puts the .246 career mark 6.3% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1947 with the New York Giants, 73 games, 179 at bats and 44 hits. That year the league hit .262, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lloyd Gearhart
- Was Lloyd Gearhart a pitcher?
- No. Lloyd Gearhart was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Lloyd Gearhart hit?
- Lloyd Gearhart hit 6 career home runs with 44 hits.
- What teams did Lloyd Gearhart play for?
- Lloyd Gearhart played for one team, the New York Giants (1947).
- What were Lloyd Gearhart's career stats?
- In 73 games, Lloyd Gearhart had 44 hits, 6 home runs, 17 RBI, 26 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
- What position did Lloyd Gearhart play?
- Lloyd Gearhart played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lloyd Gearhart and how much did he weigh?
- Lloyd Gearhart was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Lloyd Gearhart's career batting average?
- Lloyd Gearhart batted .246 over his career, with 44 hits in 179 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lloyd Gearhart have?
- Lloyd Gearhart drove in 17 runs in his career.
- Is Lloyd Gearhart in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lloyd Gearhart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.