George Gerken
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1928)
George Gerken was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. In 44 career games, he hit .225 with 29 hits and 11 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/23/1977 in Arcadia, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-04-19
- Last Game
- 1928-09-30
Full name: George Herbert Gerken
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 129 | 17 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 25 | .225 | .301 | .310 | .611 | -285 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career OPS .611 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 17.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | CLE | AL | 6 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | CLE | AL | 38 | 115 | 16 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 22 | .226 | .280 (-20%) | .342 (-11%) | .395 (-19%) | .737 (-15%) | -284.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 44 | 129 | 17 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 25 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -285 | ||
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 (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 102 | 14 | 22 | 0 | 8 | .216 |
| Away | 14 | 27 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-30 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1928-09-29 | CLE | BOS | L | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-28 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-27 | CLE | BOS | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-27 | CLE | BOS | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-25 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-09-24 | CLE | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-23 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-22 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-21 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 16 |
| Center Field | 18 |
| Right Field | 5 |
George Gerken: the record in brief
The profile opens with George Gerken's first major league game on April 19, 1927; the last one listed came on September 30, 1928. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Indians from 1927 to 1928. Born on July 28, 1903, in Chicago, IL, USA, Gerken is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Gerken's death is recorded on October 23, 1977, in Arcadia, CA, USA. On the record, George Gerken was born George Herbert Gerken.
The batting record for Gerken: 44 games, 29 hits in 129 at bats, and a .225 average, adding 11 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .301 clip and slugging .310, Gerken finished with a .611 OPS. Over the seasons Gerken played, league hitters batted .282; the .225 career figure is 20.1% below that. Gerken collected a career-high 26 hits in 1928. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .226 in 1928, did not top the league's .280.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Gerken
- What years did George Gerken play?
- George Gerken played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928.
- Was George Gerken a pitcher?
- No. George Gerken was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did George Gerken hit?
- George Gerken hit 0 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What teams did George Gerken play for?
- George Gerken played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1927–1928).
- What were George Gerken's career stats?
- In 44 games, George Gerken had 29 hits, 11 RBI, 17 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .225 batting average.
- What position did George Gerken play?
- George Gerken played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Gerken and how much did he weigh?
- George Gerken was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was George Gerken's career batting average?
- George Gerken batted .225 over his career, with 29 hits in 129 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Gerken have?
- George Gerken drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is George Gerken in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Gerken has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.