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Walter Johnson League
8-3-2369
Butch Gerard Starting Pitcher
Retired (1956, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.92 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 37-33 Status Deceased (1992) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 08-06-1922
K 364 Drafted Round 30, Pick 472
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(36 games)
IP 570.1
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity   Mentor Val D+
Speed Bunt C+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 28 0.00 1 / 9 4 / 20 0 / 17 5 / 46
1951 Majors 29 0.00 1 / 12 1 / 21 1 / 17 3 / 50
1952 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 5 1 / 12 0 / 20 1 / 37
1953 Minors 31 0.00 0 / 3 1 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 6
1953 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5
1954 Minors 32 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 3
1955 Minors 33 1.00 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 4
Total 0 0 0 2 / 32 7 / 59 1 / 60 10 / 151
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Butch Gerard has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1955-06-28The Philadelphia Athletics have waived Butch Gerard.
1954-07-29The Philadelphia Athletics have acquired Butch Gerard from the waiver wire.
1953-08-19The New York Giants have waived Butch Gerard.
1953-05-13The New York Giants have promoted Howie Martinez to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Butch Gerard for assignment.
1950-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Evil Empire and the New York Giants. The New York Giants receive Butch Gerard, Dan Lawless from the New York Evil Empire in exchange for George Pelty.