Joe Gerhardt
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1873-1891)
Joe Gerhardt was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1873 to 1891 for 11 teams, including the Washington Blue Legs, a span of 19 seasons. In 1,071 career games, he hit .227 with 939 hits, 7 home runs, and 382 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/11/1922 in Middletown, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1873-09-01
- Last Game
- 1891-04-29
Full name: John Joseph Gerhardt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,071 | 4,140 | 493 | 939 | 122 | 55 | 7 | 382 | 37 | 162 | 238 | .227 | .258 | .288 | .546 | -7,486 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career OBP .258 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career SLG .288 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career OPS .546 vs. league average .643 across their career seasons — 15.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | WS5 | 13 | 57 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .211 | .290 (-28%) | .304 (-31%) | .357 (-26%) | .661 (-28%) | -237.2 | |
| 1874 | BL1 | 14 | 61 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .311 | .273 (+14%) | .282 (+10%) | .333 (+3%) | .615 (+7%) | 56.5 | |
| 1875 | NY2 | 58 | 252 | 29 | 54 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .214 | .253 (-16%) | .260 (-18%) | .309 (-14%) | .570 (-16%) | -514.1 | |
| 1876 | LS1 | NL | 65 | 292 | 33 | 76 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .260 | .265 (-2%) | .277 (-3%) | .320 (+5%) | .598 (+1%) | 8.8 |
| 1877 | LS1 | NL | 59 | 250 | 41 | 76 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .304 | .271 (+12%) | .289 (+10%) | .337 (+13%) | .626 (+11%) | 425.2 |
| 1878 | CN1 | NL | 60 | 259 | 46 | 77 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 14 | .297 | .259 (+15%) | .278 (+13%) | .319 (+6%) | .597 (+10%) | 397.6 |
| 1879 | CN1 | NL | 79 | 313 | 22 | 62 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 19 | .198 | .255 (-22%) | .270 (-24%) | .328 (-19%) | .599 (-21%) | -897.6 |
| 1881 | DTN | NL | 80 | 297 | 35 | 72 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 7 | 31 | .242 | .260 (-7%) | .290 (-10%) | .338 (-3%) | .628 (-7%) | -324.0 |
| 1883 | LS2 | AA | 78 | 319 | 56 | 84 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | .263 | .257 (+2%) | .285 (+3%) | .345 (+3%) | .631 (+3%) | 128.5 |
| 1884 | LS2 | AA | 106 | 404 | 39 | 89 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 13 | 0 | .220 | .243 (-9%) | .278 (-9%) | .327 (-15%) | .606 (-12%) | -661.6 |
| 1885 | NY1 | NL | 112 | 399 | 43 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 24 | 47 | .155 | .244 (-36%) | .287 (-29%) | .325 (-40%) | .613 (-35%) | -1870.0 |
| 1886 | NY1 | NL | 123 | 426 | 44 | 81 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 40 | 8 | 22 | 63 | .190 | .246 (-23%) | .302 (-24%) | .331 (-25%) | .634 (-25%) | -1529.0 |
| 1887 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 85 | 307 | 40 | 68 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 15 | 24 | 43 | .221 | .270 (-18%) | .331 (-16%) | .373 (-26%) | .705 (-21%) | 0.0 |
| 1890 | BR4 | AA | 99 | 369 | 34 | 75 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 40 | 9 | 30 | 0 | .203 | .260 (-22%) | .336 (-20%) | .351 (-24%) | .687 (-22%) | -1260.8 |
| 1890 | SL4 | AA | 37 | 125 | 15 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 0 | .256 | .260 (-2%) | .336 (-5%) | .351 (-20%) | .687 (-13%) | -1260.8 |
| 1891 | LS2 | AA | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 1,071 | 4,140 | 493 | 939 | 122 | 55 | 7 | 382 | 37 | 162 | 238 | .227 | — | — | — | — | -7,539 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 63 | 0 | 757 | 18 | 45 | 17 |
| 2B | 893 | 0 | 2794 | 2978 | 558 | 482 |
| 3B | 85 | 0 | 137 | 177 | 78 | 9 |
| OF | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 33 | 14 | 27 | 116 | 44 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | WS5 | SS | 13 | 0 | 9 | 40 | 20 | 4 |
| 1874 | BL1 | SS | 14 | 14 | 7 | 59 | 22 | 3 |
| 1875 | NY2 | 2B | 13 | 0 | 28 | 37 | 15 | 5 |
| 1875 | NY2 | 3B | 47 | 0 | 82 | 98 | 59 | 3 |
| 1875 | NY2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1875 | NY2 | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1876 | LS1 | 1B | 54 | 0 | 664 | 13 | 40 | 13 |
| 1876 | LS1 | 2B | 5 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| 1876 | LS1 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1876 | LS1 | OF | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1876 | LS1 | SS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1877 | LS1 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1877 | LS1 | 2B | 57 | 0 | 167 | 244 | 52 | 30 |
| 1877 | LS1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1877 | LS1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1878 | CN1 | 2B | 60 | 0 | 159 | 206 | 38 | 26 |
| 1879 | CN1 | 1B | 8 | 0 | 82 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 1879 | CN1 | 2B | 55 | 0 | 191 | 192 | 39 | 23 |
| 1879 | CN1 | 3B | 16 | 0 | 29 | 34 | 11 | 3 |
| 1879 | CN1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1881 | DTN | 2B | 79 | 0 | 259 | 242 | 51 | 62 |
| 1881 | DTN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1883 | LS2 | 2B | 78 | 0 | 278 | 263 | 56 | 42 |
| 1884 | LS2 | 2B | 106 | 0 | 341 | 391 | 64 | 64 |
| 1885 | NY1 | 2B | 112 | 0 | 314 | 352 | 65 | 59 |
| 1886 | NY1 | 2B | 123 | 0 | 340 | 355 | 57 | 50 |
| 1887 | NY1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | NY4 | 2B | 84 | 0 | 288 | 271 | 65 | 48 |
| 1887 | NY4 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1890 | BR4 | 2B | 99 | 0 | 359 | 348 | 47 | 67 |
| 1890 | SL4 | 2B | 20 | 0 | 50 | 55 | 5 | 5 |
| 1890 | SL4 | 3B | 17 | 0 | 18 | 37 | 4 | 3 |
| 1891 | LS2 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 63 |
| Second Base | 893 |
| Third Base | 85 |
| Shortstop | 33 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 1 |
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Joe Gerhardt: the record in brief
September 1, 1873 and April 29, 1891 bracket Joe Gerhardt's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Blue Legs (1873), the Baltimore Canaries (1874), the New York Mutuals (1875), the Louisville Grays (1876 to 1877), the Cincinnati Reds (1878 through 1879), the Detroit Wolverines (1881), the Louisville Eclipse (1883 to 1884), and the New York Giants (1885 to 1887), among other clubs in the table. Gerhardt played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 14, 1855, in Washington, DC, USA and a listed size of 160 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on March 11, 1922, in Middletown, NY, USA. Gerhardt's full given name, per the bio, is John Joseph Gerhardt.
The batting record for Gerhardt: 1,071 games, 939 hits in 4,140 at bats, and a .227 average, along with 7 home runs, 382 runs batted in, and 37 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .258 clip and slugging .288, Gerhardt finished with a .546 OPS.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Gerhardt
- What years did Joe Gerhardt play?
- Joe Gerhardt played in Major League Baseball from 1873 to 1891.
- Was Joe Gerhardt a pitcher?
- No. Joe Gerhardt was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Gerhardt hit?
- Joe Gerhardt hit 7 career home runs with 939 hits.
- What teams did Joe Gerhardt play for?
- Joe Gerhardt played for 11 teams: the Washington Blue Legs (1873), the Baltimore Canaries (1874), the New York Mutuals (1875), the Louisville Grays (1876–1877), the Cincinnati Reds (1878–1879), the Detroit Wolverines (1881), the Louisville Colonels (1883–1884, 1891), the New York Giants (1885–1887), the New York Metropolitans (1887), the Brooklyn Gladiators (1890), and the St. Louis Browns (1890).
- What were Joe Gerhardt's career stats?
- In 1,071 games, Joe Gerhardt had 939 hits, 7 home runs, 382 RBI, 493 runs, and 37 stolen bases, with a .227 batting average.
- What position did Joe Gerhardt play?
- Joe Gerhardt played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Gerhardt and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Gerhardt was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Gerhardt hit each season?
- Joe Gerhardt's home runs by season: 0 in 1873, 0 in 1874, 0 in 1875, 2 in 1876, 1 in 1877, 0 in 1878, 1 in 1879, 0 in 1881, 0 in 1883, 0 in 1884, 0 in 1885, 0 in 1886, 0 in 1887, 3 in 1890, and 0 in 1891. His most in one season was 3, in 1890.
- What was Joe Gerhardt's career batting average?
- Joe Gerhardt batted .227 over his career, with 939 hits in 4,140 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Gerhardt have?
- Joe Gerhardt drove in 382 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Gerhardt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Gerhardt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.