Jody Gerut
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2010)
Jody Gerut was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2010 for 5 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 8 seasons. In 574 career games, he hit .262 with 472 hits, 59 home runs, and 226 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 546.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-04-26
- Last Game
- 2010-05-22
Full name: Joseph Diego Gerut
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 574 | 1,804 | 246 | 472 | 107 | 13 | 59 | 226 | 30 | 159 | 261 | .262 | .325 | .433 | .758 | 546 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .433 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .758 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CLE | AL | 127 | 480 | 66 | 134 | 33 | 2 | 22 | 75 | 4 | 35 | 70 | .279 | .264 (+6%) | .332 (+1%) | .422 (+17%) | .754 (+10%) | 887.5 |
| 2004 | CLE | AL | 134 | 481 | 72 | 121 | 31 | 5 | 11 | 51 | 13 | 54 | 59 | .252 | .266 (-5%) | .335 (avg) | .427 (-5%) | .762 (-3%) | -227.8 |
| 2005 | CLE | AL | 44 | 138 | 12 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 14 | .275 | .264 (+4%) | .330 (+8%) | .418 (-10%) | .749 (-2%) | -15.1 |
| 2005 | CHN | NL | 11 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .071 | — | — | — | — | -15.1 |
| 2005 | PIT | NL | 4 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -15.1 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | 100 | 328 | 46 | 97 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 43 | 6 | 28 | 52 | .296 | .263 (+12%) | .333 (+5%) | .416 (+19%) | .749 (+13%) | 779.0 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | 37 | 113 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 22 | .221 | .262 (-16%) | .332 (-26%) | .417 (-9%) | .750 (-16%) | -361.8 |
| 2009 | MIL | NL | 85 | 161 | 23 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 14 | 21 | .236 | .262 (-10%) | .332 (-10%) | .417 (-11%) | .750 (-10%) | -361.8 |
| 2010 | MIL | NL | 32 | 71 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .197 | .257 (-23%) | .325 (-29%) | .402 (-9%) | .728 (-18%) | -233.6 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 574 | 1,804 | 246 | 472 | 107 | 13 | 59 | 226 | 30 | 159 | 261 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 436 | ||
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 (574 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 293 | 903 | 107 | 231 | 24 | 106 | .256 |
| Away | 281 | 901 | 139 | 241 | 35 | 120 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-22 | MIL | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-05-19 | MIL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-05-18 | MIL | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-05-17 | MIL | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010-05-16 | MIL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010-05-15 | MIL | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-05-12 | MIL | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-05-11 | MIL | ATL | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-05-10 | MIL | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-05-09 | MIL | AZ | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CLE | OF | 113 | 108 | 234 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| 2004 | CLE | OF | 131 | 121 | 267 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 2005 | CLE | OF | 38 | 35 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | CHN | OF | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | PIT | OF | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | SDN | OF | 87 | 71 | 206 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | SDN | OF | 27 | 24 | 63 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | MIL | OF | 52 | 27 | 69 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | MIL | OF | 18 | 11 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 68 |
| Center Field | 158 |
| Right Field | 257 |
| Designated Hitter | 15 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | TSN Rookie Player of the Year |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | MIL | NL | $2,000,000 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | $1,775,000 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | $700,000 |
| 2005 | CLE | AL | $356,200 |
| 2004 | CLE | AL | $325,600 |
| Total Career Earnings | $5,156,800 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Palo Alto | CA | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 4th | 20.0 | 140 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Jody Gerut (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jody Gerut: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jody Gerut's first major league game on April 26, 2003; the last one listed came on May 22, 2010. Gerut played for the Cleveland Indians (2003 to 2005), the Chicago Cubs (2005), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2005), the San Diego Padres (2008 through 2009), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2009 to 2010). Gerut played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 18, 1977, in Elmhurst, IL, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds. Gerut's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Diego Gerut.
The batting record for Gerut: 574 games, 472 hits in 1,804 at bats, and a .262 average, along with 59 home runs, 226 RBI, and 30 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .325 and .433 give Gerut a career OPS of .758. Against a .263 league average for those years, Gerut's .262 average was near the norm. The home run peak was 22 in 2003 with the Cleveland Indians. The hits column peaks at 134, in 2003.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jody Gerut
- What years did Jody Gerut play?
- Jody Gerut played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2010.
- Was Jody Gerut a pitcher?
- No. Jody Gerut was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jody Gerut hit?
- Jody Gerut hit 59 career home runs with 472 hits.
- What was Jody Gerut's career batting average?
- Jody Gerut batted .262 over his career, with 472 hits in 1,804 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jody Gerut have?
- Jody Gerut drove in 226 runs in his career.
- Is Jody Gerut in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jody Gerut has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.