Dave Gerard
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962)
Dave Gerard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1962 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 39 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 4.91 ERA and 30 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
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- Died
- 10/10/2001 in Newtown, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-10
- Last Game
- 1962-09-29
Full name: David Frederick Gerard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CHN | NL | 2 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 58.2 | 67 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 4.91 | 3.96 (-24%) | -1962.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 58.2 | 67 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 4.91 | — | -1,962 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .375 | .444 | .375 | .819 | 0 |
Career AVG .375 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +45.5% above league average.
Career OBP .444 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +36.3% above league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .819 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — +13.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CHN | NL | 39 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 39 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 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 (78 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 18 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 24.2 | 38 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 8.03 |
| Away | 18 | 34.0 | 29 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 2.65 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-29 | CHC | NYN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-21 | CHC | NYN | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-08 | CHC | SFG | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-05 | CHC | CIN | L | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-08-23 | CHC | CIN | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1962-08-22 | CHC | CIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962-08-18 | CHC | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-14 | CHC | SFG | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962-08-11 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-08-10 | CHC | PIT | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 39 |
Dave Gerard: the record in brief
Dave Gerard played a first major league game on April 10, 1962 and a last one on September 29, 1962. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs in 1962. Born on August 6, 1936, in New York, NY, USA, Gerard is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds. Gerard's death is recorded on October 10, 2001, in Newtown, PA, USA. Dave Gerard was the playing name; the full given name is David Frederick.
The pitching table credits Gerard with a 2-3 record and a 4.91 ERA in 39 games. Also on Gerard's record: 30 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gerard's seasons was 3.96, so the 4.91 figure ran 24.1% worse than average. Gerard's only pitching season is 1962: 39 games, 30 strikeouts.
Gerard appears at one position only: pitcher, in 39 games. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 9 assists against 2 errors.
The game-log section draws on 78 games of Retrosheet box scores for Gerard.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Gerard
- Was Dave Gerard a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Gerard pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 30 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dave Gerard hit?
- Dave Gerard hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Dave Gerard's career batting average?
- Dave Gerard batted .375 over his career, with 3 hits in 8 at bats.
- What was Dave Gerard's career ERA?
- Dave Gerard finished with a 4.91 career ERA, going 2-3 with 30 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dave Gerard have?
- Dave Gerard recorded 30 career strikeouts.
- Is Dave Gerard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Gerard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.