Johnny Gerlach

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1939)

Johnny Gerlach was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1939 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 12 career games, he hit .333 with 9 hits and 1 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 .333
HR 0
RBI 1
H 9
OPS .753
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
5/11/1917 in Shullsburg, WI, USA
Died
8/28/1999 in Madison, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1938-09-03
Last Game
1939-09-21

Full name: John Glenn Gerlach

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Career Batting Statistics

Johnny Gerlach — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 27 2 9 0 0 0 1 0 4 2 .333 .419 .333 .753 0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +21.9% above league average.

Career OBP .419 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +22.6% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OPS .753 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Johnny Gerlach — 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
1938 CHA AL 9 25 2 7 0 0 0 1 0 4 2 .280 — — — — 0.0
1939 CHA AL 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 12 27 2 9 0 0 0 1 0 4 2 .333 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Johnny Gerlach — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8212601.286
Away460300.500

Last 10 Games — Batting

Johnny Gerlach — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1939-09-21 CHWNYYL 101000000
1939-09-20 CHWNYYL 000000000
1939-09-16 CHWPHAL 101000000
1938-10-02 CHWSLAW 211000000
1938-10-02 CHWSLAL 311000001
1938-10-01 CHWSLAL 100000010
1938-09-30 CHWSLAL 302000000
1938-09-25 CHWSLAL 401000010
1938-09-17 CHWPHAW 400000010
1938-09-15 CHWPHAL 300000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Johnny Gerlach — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
SS 8 0 17 20 2 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Johnny Gerlach — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 CHA SS 8 0 17 20 2 9
1939 CHA 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Johnny Gerlach — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 1
Shortstop 8

College History

Johnny Gerlach — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Wisconsin at Madison Madison WI 1936, 1937, 1938

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Gerlach

What years did Johnny Gerlach play?
Johnny Gerlach played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1939.
Was Johnny Gerlach a pitcher?
No. Johnny Gerlach was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Johnny Gerlach hit?
Johnny Gerlach hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What was Johnny Gerlach's career batting average?
Johnny Gerlach batted .333 over his career, with 9 hits in 27 at bats.
How many RBI did Johnny Gerlach have?
Johnny Gerlach drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is Johnny Gerlach in the Hall of Fame?
No. Johnny Gerlach has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.