Lefty Gervais
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)
Lefty Gervais was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the Boston Braves. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.74 ERA and 1 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
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/19/1950 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-04-17
- Last Game
- 1913-05-15
Full name: Lucien Edward Gervais
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | BSN | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.7 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5.74 | 3.07 (-87%) | -63.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5.74 | — | -64 | ||
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 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .167 | .000 | .167 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .167 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 75.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | BSN | NL | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 5.2 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 11.12 |
| Away | 2 | 10.0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2.70 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-05-15 | BSN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-05-12 | BSN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-05-03 | BSN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-05-01 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-04-22 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-04-17 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-05-15 | BSN | CIN | — | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-05-12 | BSN | STL | — | 3.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-05-03 | BSN | BRO | L | 8.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-05-01 | BSN | BRO | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-04-22 | BSN | BRO | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Lefty Gervais
- Was Lefty Gervais a pitcher?
- Yes. Lefty Gervais pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lefty Gervais hit?
- Lefty Gervais hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Lefty Gervais's career batting average?
- Lefty Gervais batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was Lefty Gervais's career ERA?
- Lefty Gervais finished with a 5.74 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lefty Gervais have?
- Lefty Gervais recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Lefty Gervais in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lefty Gervais has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.