Paul Gehrman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937)
Paul Gehrman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1937 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 2.89 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 10/23/1986 in Bend, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-09-15
- Last Game
- 1937-09-16
Full name: Paul Arthur Gehrman
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2.89 | 4.34 (+33%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2.89 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CIN | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 9.1 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2.89 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-09-16 | CIN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-15 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-09-16 | CIN | BRO | — | 7.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-15 | CIN | BRO | L | 1.2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Paul Gehrman: the record in brief
Paul Gehrman played a first major league game on September 15, 1937 and a last one on September 16, 1937. Gehrman's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. Born on May 3, 1912, in Marquam, OR, USA, Gehrman is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Gehrman's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 195 pounds. Gehrman died on October 23, 1986, in Bend, OR, USA. Paul Gehrman was the playing name; the full given name is Paul Arthur.
Gehrman went 0-1 with a 2.89 ERA in 2 games, 1 of them starts. The totals include 1 strikeouts. That 2.89 ERA compares with a 4.34 league average across the same seasons, 33.3% better. Gehrman's only pitching season is 1937: 2 games, 1 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Gehrman, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Gehrman
- Was Paul Gehrman a pitcher?
- Yes. Paul Gehrman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Paul Gehrman hit?
- Paul Gehrman hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Paul Gehrman play for?
- Paul Gehrman played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1937).
- What were Paul Gehrman's career stats?
- In 2 games, Paul Gehrman went 0-1 with a 2.89 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 9.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Paul Gehrman play?
- Paul Gehrman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paul Gehrman and how much did he weigh?
- Paul Gehrman was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- What was Paul Gehrman's career ERA?
- Paul Gehrman finished with a 2.89 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Paul Gehrman have?
- Paul Gehrman recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Paul Gehrman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Gehrman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.