Alphonso Gerard
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Alphonso Gerard was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Black Yankees, the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns, and the Chicago American Giants. In 50 career games, he hit .253 with 43 hits and 16 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Born
- 6/26/1917 in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Died
- 7/14/2002 in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 170 | 24 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 | .253 | .324 | .318 | .642 | -42 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career OPS .642 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 8.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | NBY | NN2 | 26 | 90 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .244 | .260 (-6%) | .328 (+1%) | .354 (-9%) | .683 (-4%) | -42.2 |
| 1946 | NBY | NN2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | NBY | NN2 | 9 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .097 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CIC | NAL | 7 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | CAG | NAL | 7 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .320 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 50 | 170 | 24 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -42 | ||
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 (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 33 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 3 | .424 |
| Away | 51 | 158 | 21 | 44 | 0 | 10 | .278 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-08-11 | IN9 | NY6 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-09 | IN9 | BLG | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-08-07 | IN9 | NY6 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-07 | IN9 | NY6 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-06 | IN9 | PH5 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-31 | IN9 | LCB | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-26 | IN9 | PH5 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-25 | IN9 | PH5 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-25 | IN9 | PH5 | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-24 | IN9 | BLG | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 35 |
Alphonso Gerard: the record in brief
The season rows for Alphonso Gerard begin in 1945. The team column moves through the New York Black Yankees (1945 through 1947), the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1947), and the Chicago American Giants (1948). Gerard, a right fielder by primary position, threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 5'10" and 180 pounds. Gerard was born on June 26, 1917, in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Gerard's death is recorded on July 14, 2002, in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Gerard's career batting table shows 50 games, 170 at bats and 43 hits, a .253 average, along with 16 RBI. Reaching base at a .324 clip and slugging .318, Gerard finished with a .642 OPS. Gerard hit .253 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 8.4% below league average (.642 against .701). 1945 produced Gerard's most hits, 22 of them for the New York Black Yankees. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .244 in 1945, did not top the league's .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alphonso Gerard
- Was Alphonso Gerard a pitcher?
- No. Alphonso Gerard was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Alphonso Gerard hit?
- Alphonso Gerard hit 0 career home runs with 43 hits.
- What was Alphonso Gerard's career batting average?
- Alphonso Gerard batted .253 over his career, with 43 hits in 170 at bats.
- How many RBI did Alphonso Gerard have?
- Alphonso Gerard drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Alphonso Gerard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alphonso Gerard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Alphonso Gerard play for?
- Alphonso Gerard played for the New York Black Yankees, the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns, and the Chicago American Giants.