Craig Gerber
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985)
Craig Gerber was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1985 for the California Angels. In 65 career games, he hit .264 with 24 hits and 6 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-04-11
- Last Game
- 1985-10-06
Full name: Craig Stuart Gerber
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 91 | 8 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .264 | .277 | .319 | .595 | -261 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career SLG .319 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career OPS .595 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 16.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | CAL | AL | 65 | 91 | 8 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .264 | .257 (+3%) | .323 (-14%) | .390 (-18%) | .714 (-17%) | -260.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 65 | 91 | 8 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -261 | ||
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 (65 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 31 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 5 | .323 |
| Away | 39 | 60 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 1 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-06 | LAA | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-30 | LAA | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-27 | LAA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-23 | LAA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-22 | LAA | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-20 | LAA | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-19 | LAA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-18 | LAA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-17 | LAA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-12 | LAA | TEX | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 9 |
| Shortstop | 53 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo | CA | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
Craig Gerber: the record in brief
The profile opens with Craig Gerber's first major league game on April 11, 1985; the last one listed came on October 6, 1985. All of the seasons listed were played for the California Angels. Born on January 8, 1959, in Chicago, IL, USA, Gerber is listed as a shortstop and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. The bio lists the given name Craig Stuart.
Gerber finished with 24 hits from 91 at bats in 65 games, which works out to .264; the totals also include 6 runs batted in. Gerber's career OPS of .595 combines a .277 on-base mark with .319 slugging. Against a .257 league average for those years, Gerber's .264 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Gerber's .595 stands 16.7% below the league's .714. The season table holds a single row: 1985 with the California Angels, 65 games, 91 at bats and 24 hits. That year the league hit .257, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Most of Gerber's defensive work, 53 games, came at shortstop; the rest of the position table shows third base (9), second base (1), and designated hitter (1). Fielding at shortstop produced 51 putouts and 109 assists against 5 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Craig Gerber
- Was Craig Gerber a pitcher?
- No. Craig Gerber was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Craig Gerber hit?
- Craig Gerber hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.
- What was Craig Gerber's career batting average?
- Craig Gerber batted .264 over his career, with 24 hits in 91 at bats.
- How many RBI did Craig Gerber have?
- Craig Gerber drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Craig Gerber in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Craig Gerber has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Craig Gerber play for?
- Craig Gerber played for the California Angels.