Gerard Lipscomb
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937)
Gerard Lipscomb was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1937 for the St. Louis Browns. In 36 career games, he hit .323 with 31 hits and 8 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 234.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/27/1978 in Huntersville, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-04-23
- Last Game
- 1937-09-20
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 96 | 11 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 10 | .323 | .398 | .438 | .836 | 234 |
Career AVG .323 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.
Career OBP .398 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +16.3% above league average.
Career SLG .438 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.
Career OPS .836 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +12.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SLA | AL | 36 | 96 | 11 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 10 | .323 | .276 (+17%) | .342 (+16%) | .398 (+10%) | .740 (+13%) | 234.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 36 | 96 | 11 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 10 | .323 | — | — | — | — | 234 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6.52 | 4.34 (-50%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6.52 | — | 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 (39 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 56 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 4 | .339 |
| Away | 18 | 40 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 4 | .300 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 9.2 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6.52 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-09-20 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-18 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-09-18 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-15 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-11 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-09 | SLA | CHW | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-08 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-06 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1937-09-05 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-04 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-09-11 | SLA | CLE | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-14 | SLA | DET | — | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-08-14 | SLA | DET | — | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
| Second Base | 27 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Gerard Lipscomb
- Was Gerard Lipscomb a pitcher?
- No. Gerard Lipscomb was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
- How many home runs did Gerard Lipscomb hit?
- Gerard Lipscomb hit 0 career home runs with 31 hits.
- What was Gerard Lipscomb's career batting average?
- Gerard Lipscomb batted .323 over his career, with 31 hits in 96 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gerard Lipscomb have?
- Gerard Lipscomb drove in 8 runs in his career.
- What was Gerard Lipscomb's career ERA?
- Gerard Lipscomb finished with a 6.52 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- Is Gerard Lipscomb in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gerard Lipscomb has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.