"Even Stephen is Gerry's record in his three full seasons with the Cardinals (13-13 in 1950; 10-10 in 1949; 4-4 in 1948).
Gerry began in baseball with Boise of the Pioneer League and was with this club in 1941 and '42. He spent three seasons in military service and in 1946 pitched for Sacramento. Gerry divided 1947 between St. Louis and Columbus. With the Cards in '48, he was used mainly in relief."
-1951 Bowman No. 121 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)
"In 42 games for the Cardinals in 1951, Gerry won 19 while losing 13. He compiled an earned average of 3.81.
He broke into organized baseball with Boise in 1941. Gerry's rookie year in the majors was 1948. For that year, and the next two, he pitched .500 ball: 4-4, 10-10 and 13-13."
-1952 Bowman No. 50
"1951 was the first year that Gerry didn't have a .500 pitching average since he came up with the Cardinals in 1948. In '48 he had a 4-4 record. In '49 his record was 10-10 and in '50 was 13-13.
Gerry started in organized ball in 1941 and in two years he won 42 games. After spending three years in military service, he won 13 at Sacramento in 1946. He got a trial with St. Louis in '47 but was sent down to Columbus. In 1951, Gerry hurled four shutouts."
-1952 Topps No. 79
"For the last two seasons, Gerry has been the mainstay of the Cardinals' pitching staff. In 1951 with the Cards he won 19 games, losing 13.
He's been in baseball since 1941, although he spent three years in military service. He had a 22-8 record his first season, with Boise, the most wins in the Pioneer League. He spent part of 1947 with the Cardinals, then joined them to stay in 1948."
-1953 Bowman No. 17
"Gerry really started to pile up victories in the 1951 and '52 seasons. In '51 he posted 19 wins, and his earned run average was topped only by his 1949 mark of 2.74.
He started in organized ball with Boise in 1941 and was in military service in '43, '44 and '45. The Cardinals brought Gerry up in '47 after he compiled a 13-12 record for Sacramento in the Pacific Coast League."
-1953 Topps No. 56
"Gerry appeared in 35 games for the Cardinals in 1952, winning 17 and losing 14. His earned run average was a low 3.26 and he worked 240 innings.
Gerry began in baseball in 1941. After spending part of 1947 with the Cardinals, he joined them to stay in 1948. In his best season, 1951, he won 19 and lost 13."
-1953 Red Man No. NL-24
"Gerry is a very valuable man to have around a pitching mound. His last three seasons have been his best since his first two years in baseball. In 1951 his record was 19-13; in 1952 it was 17-14, and in 1953 he won 18 and lost only 9.
He began in baseball in 1941 with Boise of the Pioneer League and won 22 games, the most in the league. He also led in games with 39 and innings pitched with 261. Gerry had a 22-10 record for Boise the next year."
-1954 Bowman No. 14
"Gerry is one of the National League's better pitchers, although he had an off season in 1954. With the St. Louis Cardinals he appeared in 48 games, winning 7 and losing 13. He worked 156 innings and gave up 198 hits.
A better idea of his effectiveness on the mound can be gained from his 1953 record. Gerry had an 18-9 mark for 40 games. His earned run average was 3.99 and he gave up 243 hits in 230 innings pitched. The Cards traded him to Redlegs for the 1955 season."
-1955 Bowman No. 155
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