Position: Catcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-1, 230lb (185cm, 104kg)
Born: November 13, 1979 in Garden Grove, CA us
Draft: Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 2nd round of the 1998 MLB June Amateur Draft from La Quinta HS (Westminster, CA).
High Schools: La Quinta HS (Westminster, CA), Westlake HS (Westlake Village, CA)
School: Cypress College (Cypress, CA)
Debut:
April 30, 2003
(Age 23-168d,
18,254th in major league history)
vs. TOR 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
April 8, 2015
(Age 35-146d)
vs. SFG 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2004 season
Agents: Boras Corporation • Previously: Alan Meersand
National Team: us USA (Pro,18U)
Full Name: Gerald Lee Laird
Nicknames: G-Money
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Relatives: Brother of Brandon Laird
Career
6.5
2452
597
38
.244
314
238
21
.305
.353
.658
74
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