Professional career
Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the second round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft, he was traded to the Cleveland Indians with Josh Bard, for Jacob Cruz on June 2, 2001. Gerut finished fourth in American League Rookie of the Year voting [3] and winning the Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award. In 2004, Gerut's season ended when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Gerut was acquired by the Chicago Cubs from the Indians on July 18, 2005, in exchange for Jason Dubois. On July 31, Gerut was acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for fellow outfielder Matt Lawton. He played briefly for the Pirates in 2005, then did not play for them at all in 2006; on March 8, 2007, the Pirates released Gerut and he did not play during that year.
On January 21, 2008, Gerut signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the San Diego Padres. Gerut played very well in a starting role for the Padres during the 2008 season. He finished the year with a line of .296 batting average, .351 OBP, and .494 slugging percentage with 14 HR and 48 RBI mostly in center field. On April 13, 2009, he recorded the first hit and home run at Citi Field against the New York Mets on the third pitch off Mets starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey. Gerut became the first player in major league history to open a new ballpark with a leadoff homer. [4] On May 21, Gerut was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. [5]
On May 8, 2010, Gerut hit for the cycle, going 4 for 6 in the Brewers' 17–3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. [6] On August 13, Gerut was unconditionally released by the Brewers. On August 19, Gerut was signed to a minor league contract by the San Diego Padres. In 2010, he was chosen as the 12th-smartest athlete in sports by the Sporting News. [7]
On January 20, 2011, Gerut was signed to a minor league contract by the Seattle Mariners. On February 27, Gerut announced his retirement, citing his heart was no longer in the game, claiming he "didn't want to be a player that plays for only his paycheck." [8]
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