Rusty Gerhardt
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974)
Rusty Gerhardt was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1974 for the San Diego Padres. Across 23 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 7.07 ERA and 22 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 287.5.
- 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
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-07-27
- Last Game
- 1974-09-24
Full name: Allen Russell Gerhardt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | SDN | NL | 2 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35.2 | 44 | 28 | 17 | 22 | 7.07 | 3.63 (-95%) | 287.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35.2 | 44 | 28 | 17 | 22 | 7.07 | — | 288 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 51.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | SDN | NL | 23 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 23 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 (46 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 21.0 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 3.86 |
| Away | 10 | 14.2 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 11.66 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-24 | SDP | SFG | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-16 | SDP | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-14 | SDP | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-13 | SDP | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-10 | SDP | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-09 | SDP | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-07 | SDP | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-03 | SDP | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-30 | SDP | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-30 | SDP | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-24 | SDP | SFG | W | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974-09-16 | SDP | CIN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-09-14 | SDP | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974-09-13 | SDP | ATL | — | 2.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974-09-10 | SDP | CIN | — | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-09-09 | SDP | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-09-07 | SDP | HOU | SV | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974-09-03 | SDP | ATL | — | 0.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-08-30 | SDP | CHC | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-30 | SDP | CHC | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 23 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | Clemson | SC | 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
Rusty Gerhardt: the record in brief
Rusty Gerhardt played a first major league game on July 27, 1974 and a last one on September 24, 1974. Gerhardt's only club in the season tables is the San Diego Padres. Listed as a pitcher, Gerhardt switch-hit and threw left-handed. Gerhardt is listed at 5'9" and 175 pounds. Gerhardt was born on August 13, 1950, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Gerhardt's full given name, per the bio, is Allen Russell Gerhardt.
Gerhardt's career pitching line is 2 wins, 1 loss and a 7.07 ERA over 23 appearances. Gerhardt had 22 strikeouts. Against a 3.63 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.07 mark was 94.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1974, with 23 games and 22 strikeouts. Gerhardt's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 287.5.
Gerhardt appears at one position only: pitcher, in 23 games. On the mound, Gerhardt's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 4 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rusty Gerhardt
- Was Rusty Gerhardt a pitcher?
- Yes. Rusty Gerhardt pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 22 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rusty Gerhardt hit?
- Rusty Gerhardt hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Rusty Gerhardt's career batting average?
- Rusty Gerhardt batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- What was Rusty Gerhardt's career ERA?
- Rusty Gerhardt finished with a 7.07 career ERA, going 2-1 with 22 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rusty Gerhardt have?
- Rusty Gerhardt recorded 22 career strikeouts.
- Is Rusty Gerhardt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rusty Gerhardt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.