Rusty Gerhardt
Pitcher, Baseball Player
1950 –
Who is Rusty Gerhardt?
Allen Russell "Rusty" Gerhardt is an American former professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher who appeared in 23 games, 22 in relief, for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball in 1974. Gerhardt was named "Sandlot Player of the Year" by the National Baseball Congress in 1970 while attending Clemson University. He was selected by the Padres in the 12th round of the 1972 Major League Baseball Draft. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Gerhardt stood 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighed 175 pounds.
In 35⅔ big-league innings pitched, Gerhardt allowed 44 hits and 17 bases on balls, with 22 strikeouts. He recorded one save and won of two his three decisions.
Gerhardt spent his entire nine-season active career in the Padres' organization. After it ended, he became a coach and manager in the farm systems of the Padres and the Texas Rangers. Since the mid-1990s he has been a scouting supervisor for the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau based in North Texas and Louisiana.
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- Born
- Aug 13, 1950
Baltimore - Profession
- Education
- Clemson University
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on July 23, 2013
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