Jody Gerut

**Jody Gerut**

San Diego Padres — No. 33
Right fielder
Born: September 18, 1977 (1977-09-18) (age 30)
Bats: Left	Throws: Left
Major League Baseball debut
April 26, 2003 for the Cleveland Indians
Selected MLB statistics (through 2007)
Batting average	.263
Home runs	34
Runs batted in	140
Teams
Cleveland Indians (2003-2005) Chicago Cubs (2005) Pittsburgh Pirates (2005) San Diego Padres (2008-present)

Joseph Diego "Jody" Gerut (born September 18, 1977 in Elmhurst, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the San Diego Padres. He attended Willowbrook High School, and later Stanford University. He made his major league debut in April 26, 2003, with the Cleveland Indians. He had a spectacular rookie year in 2003, finishing in the top five in Rookie of the Year voting. 2004 was a disappointing year for Jody, whose season ended tearing the ACL in his right knee. Jody was acquired by the Chicago Cubs from the Cleveland Indians on July 18, 2005, in exchange for Jason Dubois. He was known as an excellent defender, and could play left field, right field, and center field. On July 31, 2005, Gerut was acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for fellow outfielder Matt Lawton, just minutes before the trade deadline. On March 8, 2007 Gerut was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. On January 21, 2008, Gerut signed a minor league contract with an invite to spring training with the San Diego Padres.

[edit] Transactions

June 2, 1998: Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 2nd round of the 1998 amateur draft.
June 2, 2001: Traded by the Colorado Rockies with Josh Bard to the Cleveland Indians for Jacob Cruz.
July 18, 2005: Traded to the Chicago Cubs from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Jason Dubois.
July 31, 2005: Traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Matt Lawton.
March 8, 2007: Released by Pirates
January 21, 2008: Signed to a minor league contract with an invite to Spring Training with the San Diego Padres