Dick Gernert
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| Born: | September 28, 1928 |
| Birthplace: | Reading, Pennsylvania |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6' 3" |
| Weight: | 210 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1950: Amateur Free Agent by the Boston Red Sox |
| College: | Temple University |
| High School: | Reading HS (PA) |
| Other Teams: | Chicago Cubs 1960 Detroit Tigers 1960-1961 Cincinnati Reds 1961 Houston Colt .45's 1962 |
| Years with Boston: | 1952-1959 |
Dick Gernert (born September 28, 1928 in Reading, Pennsylvania) was a power hitting first baseman/outfielder for the Boston Red Sox from 1952 to 1959.
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Overall Career
Signed by the Red Sox in 1950, Gernert hit 19 home runs as a Boston rookie in 1952 and a career-high 21 as a sophomore. Somewhat of a butcher in the field, Gernert amassed a further 61 homers between 1954 and 1959 before a trade sent him to the Chicago Cubs for Jim Marshall and Dave Hillman. He finished his career with brief stops in Detroit, Cincinnati and Houston, used mainly as a backup. While with Cincinnati, Gernert pinch hit four times for the Reds in the 1961 World Series.
In 11 seasons, Gernert hit .254./.351/.426 with 103 home runs, 104 doubles, 363 walks, 462 strikeouts and 402 RBI.
Gernert's Moments in the Sun
- April 20, 1953: At the Fens, Boston first baseman Dick Gernert raps 3 homers in a doubleheader sweep of the Senators‚ 4-2 and 11-4. He hits 2 homers in the morning Patriot's Day game‚ the home opener in Boston‚ then another plus a 3-run double off the CF flagpole in the afternoon game.
Trivia
- Nephew of former Red Sox outfielder Dom Dallessandro.
- Involved in the first inter-league trade not involving a waiver when the Red Sox sent him to the Chicago Cubs for first baseman Jim Marshall and pitcher Dave Hillman.
- Doubled as a schoolteacher during the off-season.
- After his playing career ended, Gernert was a coach with the Texas Rangers in 1975 and 1976.
Transactions
- Before 1950 Season: Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent.
- November 21, 1959: Traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Chicago Cubs for Jim Marshall and Dave Hillman.
- August 31, 1960: Purchased by the Detroit Tigers from the Chicago Cubs.
- May 10, 1961: Traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Cincinnati Reds for Jim Baumer.
- October 10, 1961: Drafted by the Houston Colt .45's from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1961 expansion draft.
- May 19, 1962: Released by the Houston Colt .45's.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
