Ken Gerhart

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1988)

AVG .221
HR 24
RBI 64
H 136
OPS .655
PIV -1,076
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
5/19/1961 in Charleston, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1986-09-14
Last Game
1988-10-02

Full name: Harold Kenneth Gerhart

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
215 615 72 136 22 3 24 64 16 42 128 .221 .271 .384 .655 -1,076

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .655 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10429533651132.220
Away11132039711332.222

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1988-10-02 BALTORL 401000000
1988-10-01 BALTORL 100000000
1988-09-30 BALTORL 200000002
1988-09-29 BALNYYL 201000011
1988-09-28 BALNYYW 412100000
1988-09-27 BALNYYL 201000000
1988-09-26 BALNYYL 201100100
1988-09-25 BALDETL 311001200
1988-09-25 BALDETL 000000000
1988-09-22 BALDETL 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 204 165 400 6 11 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Left Field 89
Center Field 113
Right Field 10
Designated Hitter 4

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1988 BAL AL $83,000
1987 BAL AL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $145,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro TN 1980, 1981, 1982

Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Gerhart

What years did Ken Gerhart play?
Ken Gerhart played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1988.
Was Ken Gerhart a pitcher?
No. Ken Gerhart was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Ken Gerhart hit?
Ken Gerhart hit 24 career home runs with 136 hits.