The injury-plagued Gerhart had his best year in 1987, reaching career highs with
a .243 average, 14 HR, and 34 RBI before going on the DL in mid-August and missing
the rest of the
year.
(JFC)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»June 23, 1988:
Despite lead off home runs by Baltimore's Ken Gerhart and Fred Lynn, off Jim Clancy, Toronto wins, 5–2. This is the 2nd time in his career Clancy has started a game this way.