Al Gerheauser

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1948)

Al Gerheauser was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1948 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 6 seasons. Across 149 career appearances, he went 25-50 with a 4.13 ERA and 255 strikeouts. He also batted .209 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2259.2.

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

W–L 25–50
ERA 4.13
WHIP 1.48
SO 255
Pitcher PIV 2259.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
6/24/1917 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
5/28/1972 in Springfield, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1943-04-24
Last Game
1948-10-03

Full name: Albert Gerheauser

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Career Pitching Statistics

Al Gerheauser — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 50 149 79 27 4 1 643.0 726 295 25 224 255 4.13 2259.2

Career ERA 4.13 vs. league average 3.68 across their career seasons — 12.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Al Gerheauser — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1943 PHI NL 10 19 38 31 11 2 0 215.0 222 86 70 92 3.60 3.50 (-3%) 551.1
1944 PHI NL 8 16 30 29 10 2 0 182.2 210 93 65 66 4.58 3.57 (-28%) -156.3
1945 PIT NL 5 10 32 14 5 0 1 140.1 170 61 54 55 3.91 3.67 (-7%) 342.1
1946 PIT NL 2 2 35 3 1 0 0 81.2 92 36 25 32 3.97 3.59 (-10%) 1069.5
1948 SLA AL 0 3 14 2 0 0 0 23.1 32 19 10 10 7.33 4.10 (-79%) 452.9
Career · 5 seasons 25 50 149 79 27 4 1 643.0 726 295 224 255 4.13 — 2,259

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

Al Gerheauser — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
152 211 12 44 10 3 1 22 0 7 55 .209 .237 .299 .536 -770

Career AVG .209 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Career OPS .536 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Gerheauser — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1943 PHI NL 38 71 3 8 1 1 0 9 0 3 19 .113 .255 (-56%) .324 (-51%) .346 (-55%) .671 (-53%) -576.6
1944 PHI NL 32 65 4 15 5 0 1 5 0 2 12 .231 .261 (-12%) .325 (-22%) .357 (-1%) .683 (-11%) -135.3
1945 PIT NL 32 48 2 12 2 2 0 7 0 2 11 .250 — — — — -57.9
1946 PIT NL 36 21 3 7 2 0 0 1 0 0 11 .333 — — — — 0.0
1948 SLA AL 14 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 152 211 12 44 10 3 1 22 0 7 55 .209 — — — — -770

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Al Gerheauser — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home789982308.232
Away75112421111.188

Pitching — Home / Away

Al Gerheauser — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home75324.03791451121254.03
Away74319.13471491141324.20

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Gerheauser — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1948-10-03 SLACHWL 000000000
1948-09-29 SLADETL 000000000
1948-09-20 SLANYYL 000000000
1948-09-19 SLANYYL 000000000
1948-09-17 SLABOSL 101000000
1948-09-14 SLAPHAL 200000001
1948-09-11 SLACLEL 301000001
1948-06-23 SLAPHAL 000000000
1948-06-22 SLAPHAL 000000000
1948-05-23 SLAPHAL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Al Gerheauser — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1948-10-03 SLACHW — 1.0000000
1948-09-29 SLADET — 1.0200000
1948-09-20 SLANYY L 1.2433100
1948-09-19 SLANYY — 0.2000000
1948-09-17 SLABOS — 2.1100010
1948-09-14 SLAPHA — 3.2400120
1948-09-11 SLACLE L 6.11087320
1948-06-23 SLAPHA — 2.0342230
1948-06-22 SLAPHA — 2.0000000
1948-05-23 SLAPHA — 0.1233100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Gerheauser — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 149 0 28 122 5 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Gerheauser — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 PHI P 38 0 9 36 2 3
1944 PHI P 30 0 6 29 1 1
1945 PIT P 32 0 9 33 2 3
1946 PIT OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1946 PIT P 35 0 3 21 0 2
1948 SLA P 14 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Al Gerheauser — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 149
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Al Gerheauser (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ralph Birkofer
    31-28, 4.19 ERA
  2. 95
    Slick Castleman
    36-26, 4.25 ERA
  3. 94
    Johnny Broaca
    44-29, 4.08 ERA
  4. 93
    Whitey Glazner
    41-48, 4.21 ERA
  5. 89
    Jim Umbarger
    25-33, 4.14 ERA
  6. 88
    John Stuper
    32-28, 3.96 ERA

Al Gerheauser: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 24, 1943 and the final game on October 3, 1948, Al Gerheauser built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943 to 1944), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1945 through 1946), and the St. Louis Browns (1948). Gerheauser, born on June 24, 1917, in St. Louis, MO, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 3 inches and 190 pounds. Gerheauser died on May 28, 1972, in Springfield, MO, USA. Al Gerheauser was the playing name; the full given name is Albert.

Across 149 games (79 starts), Gerheauser recorded 25 wins against 50 losses with a 4.13 ERA. Gerheauser had 255 strikeouts and 27 complete games. Against a 3.68 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.13 mark was 12.1% worse. Gerheauser won 10 games in 1943, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Gerheauser

What years did Al Gerheauser play?
Al Gerheauser played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1948.
Was Al Gerheauser a pitcher?
Yes. Al Gerheauser pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 255 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Al Gerheauser hit?
Al Gerheauser hit 1 career home run with 44 hits.
What teams did Al Gerheauser play for?
Al Gerheauser played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943–1944), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1945–1946), and the St. Louis Browns (1948).
What were Al Gerheauser's career stats?
In 149 games, Al Gerheauser went 25-50 with a 4.13 ERA, 255 strikeouts, 643.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 44 hits and 1 home runs.
What position did Al Gerheauser play?
Al Gerheauser played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Gerheauser and how much did he weigh?
Al Gerheauser was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Al Gerheauser's career ERA?
Al Gerheauser finished with a 4.13 career ERA, going 25-50 with 255 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Al Gerheauser have?
Al Gerheauser recorded 255 career strikeouts.
Is Al Gerheauser in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Gerheauser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.