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Joe Gerhardt

Q: Where was Joe Gerhardt born?

Joe Gerhardt was born in Washington, DC .

Positions: Second Baseman, Third Baseman and First Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-0, 160lb (183cm, 72kg)

Born: February 14, 1855 in Washington, DC us

Died: March 11, 1922 in Middletown, NY

Buried: Prospect Hill Cemetery, Washington, DC

Debut: September 1, 1873 (Age 18-199d, 210th in major league history)

Last Game: April 29, 1891 (Age 36-074d)

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1874 season

Full Name: John Joseph Gerhardt

Nicknames: Move Up Joe

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

7.0

4140

939

.227

493

RBI

382

OBP

.258

SLG

.288

OPS

.546

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Regular Season

Standard Fielding Table
					Standard										Range Factor
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	Inn	Ch	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	lgFld%	RF/9	lgRF9	RF/G	lgRFG	Awards
1873	18	WAS	NA	SS	13		108.0	69	9	40	20	4	.710	.779	4.08	5.04	3.77	5.06
1874	19	BAL	NA	SS	14	14	125.0	88	7	59	22	3	.750	.786	4.75	4.69	4.71	4.69
1875	20	NYU	NA	3B	47		397.0	239	82	98	59	3	.753	.764	4.08	3.67	3.83	3.67
1875	20	NYU	NA	2B	13		118.0	80	28	37	15	5	.813	.837	4.96	5.90	5.00	5.89
1875	20	NYU	NA	SS	1		10.0	6	1	4	1	0	.833	.817	4.50	4.68	5.00	4.60
1875	20	NYU	NA	OF	1		1.0	0	0	0	0	0			0.00	1.80	0.00	1.90
1876	21	LOU	NL	1B	54		505.0	717	664	13	40	13	.944	.942	*12.07*	10.49	*12.54*	10.65
1876	21	LOU	NL	2B	5		41.0	34	16	16	2	1	.941	.864	7.02	5.62	6.40	5.70
1876	21	LOU	NL	SS	3		23.0	12	3	8	1	1	.917	.866	4.30	4.50	3.67	4.57
1876	21	LOU	NL	3B	2		29.0	13	5	4	4	0	.692	.807	2.79	3.69	4.50	3.75
1876	21	LOU	NL	OF	2		30.0	10	7	3	0	0	1.000	.847	3.00	2.07	5.00	2.10
1877	22	LOU	NL	2B	57		524.0	463	167	*244*	52	30	.888	.867	*7.06*	6.39	*7.21*	6.40
1877	22	LOU	NL	OF	1		14.0	3	3	0	0	0	1.000	.830	1.93	1.86	3.00	1.90
1877	22	LOU	NL	SS	1		11.0	6	2	4	0	0	1.000	.865	4.91	4.58	6.00	4.60
1877	22	LOU	NL	1B	1		8.0	11	11	0	0	0	1.000	.951	12.38	10.80	11.00	10.90
1878	23	CIN	NL	2B	60		533.0	403	159	206	38	26	.906	.874	6.16	6.34	6.08	6.36
1879	24	CIN	NL	2B	55		512.0	422	191	192	39	23	.908	.897	6.73	6.78	6.96	6.82
1879	24	CIN	NL	3B	16		139.0	74	29	34	11	3	.851	.830	4.08	3.39	3.94	3.41
1879	24	CIN	NL	1B	8		69.0	92	82	5	5	4	.946	.953	11.35	11.07	10.88	11.13
1879	24	CIN	NL	SS	1		9.0	6	5	1	0	1	1.000	.872	6.00	4.50	6.00	4.60

1881	26	DTN	NL	2B	79		708.0	552	259	242	51	62	.908	.903	6.37	6.30	6.34	6.24
1881	26	DTN	NL	3B	1		5.0	2	2	0	0	0	1.000	.860	3.60	3.60	2.00	3.60

1883	28	LOU	AA	2B	78		702.0	597	278	263	56	42	.906	.878	6.94	6.18	*6.94*	6.09
1884	29	LOU	AA	2B	106		959.0	796	341	391	64	64	.920	.902	6.87	6.17	6.91	5.99
1885	30	NYG	NL	2B	*112*		1000.0	731	314	352	65	59	.911	.899	5.99	5.92	5.95	5.76
1886	31	NYG	NL	2B	123		1053.0	752	340	355	57	50	.924	.908	5.94	5.80	5.65	5.54
1887	32	NYP	AA	2B	84		739.0	624	288	271	65	48	.896	.906	6.81	6.30	6.65	6.04
1887	32	2TM	2LG	3B	2		12.0	5	1	4	0	0	1.000	.862	3.75	3.60	2.50	3.35
1887	32	NYG	NL	3B	1		8.0	3	1	2	0	0	1.000	.870	3.38	3.60	3.00	3.40
1887	32	NYP	AA	3B	1		4.0	2	0	2	0	0	1.000	.850	4.50	3.60	2.00	3.30

1890	35	2TM	AA	2B	119		1037.0	864	409	403	52	72	.940	.925	*7.05*	5.68	*6.82*	5.46
1890	35	BRG	AA	2B	99		870.0	754	359	348	47	67	.938	.925	7.31	5.68	7.14	5.46
1890	35	STL	AA	2B	20		167.0	110	50	55	5	5	.955	.925	5.66	5.68	5.25	5.46
1890	35	STL	AA	3B	17		127.0	59	18	37	4	3	.932	.864	3.90	3.83	3.24	3.68
1891	36	LOU	AA	2B	2		18.0	12	4	6	2	0	.833	.914	5.00	5.55	5.00	5.35
					Standard										Range Factor
				Pos	G	GS	Inn	Ch	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	lgFld%	RF/9	lgRF9	RF/G	lgRFG	Awards
15 Yrs					1078	14	9566.0	7742	3725	3292	725	517	.906	.895	6.60	6.14	6.51	6.00

2B (13 Yrs)				2B	893		7944.0	6330	2794	2978	558	482	.912	.898	6.54	6.11	6.46	5.96
3B (6 Yrs)				3B	85		709.0	392	137	177	78	9	.801	.795	3.99	3.64	3.69	3.62
SS (6 Yrs)				SS	33	14	286.0	187	27	116	44	9	.765	.795	4.50	4.80	4.33	4.82
1B (3 Yrs)				1B	63		582.0	820	757	18	45	17	.945	.943	11.98	10.56	12.30	10.71
OF (3 Yrs)				OF	4		45.0	13	10	3	0	0	1.000	.843	2.60	2.00	3.25	2.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe Gerhardt born?

Joe Gerhardt was born on February 14, 1855.

Where was Joe Gerhardt born?

Joe Gerhardt was born in Washington, DC.

How tall was Joe Gerhardt?

Joe Gerhardt was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Joe Gerhardt weigh when playing?

Joe Gerhardt weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Joe Gerhardt play?

Joe Gerhardt played 15 seasons.

Is Joe Gerhardt in the Hall of Fame?

Joe Gerhardt has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Joe Gerhardt play?

Joe Gerhardt was a Second Baseman, Third Baseman and First Baseman.

How many hits did Joe Gerhardt have?

Joe Gerhardt had 939 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Joe Gerhardt have?

Joe Gerhardt had 7 home runs over his career.

What was Joe Gerhardt's average?

Joe Gerhardt had a .227 average over his career.

How many teams has Joe Gerhardt played for?

Joe Gerhardt played for 11 teams; the Baltimore Canaries, Brooklyn Gladiators, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Wolverines, Louisville Grays, Louisville Colonels, New York Mutuals, New York Metropolitans, New York Giants, St. Louis Browns and Washington Blue Legs.