Ed Gerner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919)
Ed Gerner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1919 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/15/1970 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-05-14
- Last Game
- 1919-08-14
Full name: Edwin Frederick Gerner
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3.18 | 3.09 (-3%) | -28.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3.18 | — | -29 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .167 | .333 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 25.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | CIN | NL | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| Away | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 10.0 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3.60 |
| Away | 2 | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.57 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-08-14 | CIN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-06 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-28 | CIN | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-06-29 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-19 | CIN | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-14 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-08-14 | CIN | NY1 | — | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-08-06 | CIN | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-07-28 | CIN | PIT | W | 8.0 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-29 | CIN | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-14 | CIN | BRO | — | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Ed Gerner: the record in brief
May 14, 1919 and August 14, 1919 bracket Ed Gerner's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Gerner's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. Gerner, born on July 22, 1897, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Gerner's listed size is 5'8" and 175 pounds. Gerner died on May 15, 1970, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Ed Gerner was the playing name; the full given name is Edwin Frederick.
Across 5 games (1 starts), Gerner recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 3.18 ERA. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. Gerner's 3.18 ERA was close to the 3.09 league figure for those seasons. All of that pitching came in 1919, with 5 games and 2 strikeouts.
The game-log section draws on 11 games of Retrosheet box scores for Gerner.
Every defensive appearance on record for Gerner, 5 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Gerner
- Was Ed Gerner a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Gerner pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Gerner hit?
- Ed Gerner hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Ed Gerner's career batting average?
- Ed Gerner batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Gerner have?
- Ed Gerner drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Ed Gerner's career ERA?
- Ed Gerner finished with a 3.18 career ERA, going 1-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Gerner have?
- Ed Gerner recorded 2 career strikeouts.