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

AVG .225
HR 0
RBI 11
H 29
OPS .611
PIV -285
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
7/28/1903 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
10/23/1977 in Arcadia, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1927-04-19
Last Game
1928-09-30

Full name: George Herbert Gerken

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Career Batting Statistics

George 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

Career Arc

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George Gerken — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

George Gerken — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home30102142208.216
Away14273703.259

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Gerken — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1928-09-30 CLEBOSL 310000011
1928-09-29 CLEBOSL 523200000
1928-09-28 CLEBOSL 402000000
1928-09-27 CLEBOSL 511100200
1928-09-27 CLEBOSW 521010000
1928-09-25 CLENYYL 301000010
1928-09-24 CLENYYW 400000000
1928-09-23 CLENYYL 401000000
1928-09-22 CLEMINL 400000001
1928-09-21 CLEMINL 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Gerken — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 39 0 85 4 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Gerken — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 CLE OF 5 0 10 1 1 0
1928 CLE OF 34 0 75 3 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Gerken — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 16
Center Field 18
Right Field 5

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 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.