Born: (1979-11-13) November 13, 1979 (age 44) Westminster, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 30, 2003, for the Texas Rangers
Last MLB appearance
April 8, 2015, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
Batting average
.243
Home runs
38
Runs batted in
238
Teams
Texas Rangers (2003–2008)
Detroit Tigers (2009–2010)
St. Louis Cardinals (2011)
Detroit Tigers (2012)
Atlanta Braves (2013–2014)
Arizona Diamondbacks (2015)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (2011)
Gerald Lee Laird III (born November 13, 1979) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Gerald Lee Laird III (born November 13, 1979) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas...
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between Washington and catcher GeraldLaird. Questioned about the rumors, Washington conceded that the pressure he put on Laird was "a lot to put on a young...
prominent role in the selection of Gerald Ford as Agnew's successor as vice president. After he became Secretary of Defense, Laird and President Nixon appointed...
incidents between Angels second baseman Adam Kennedy and Rangers catcher GeraldLaird which led to punches being thrown. The Angels and Rangers have each pitched...
Hot 100. Baseball's Hanley Ramírez, Troy Tulowitzki, Ryan Zimmerman, GeraldLaird and Ryan Braun have used "Superstar" as their at-bat song. The album's...
Murray New Tricks (2005–15) as DAC Robert Strickland Restless (2012) as GeraldLaird Call the Midwife (2012) as Mr. Tracey Upstairs Downstairs (2011) as Anthony...
Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (/ˈdʒɛrəld/ JERR-əld; born Leslie Lynch King Jr.; July 14, 1913 – December 26, 2006) was an American politician who served as the...
Gary Hill (class of 1961) – played for the Minnesota Vikings in 1965. GeraldLaird (attended his freshman year, graduated from La Quinta High School ) –...
traded to the Oakland Athletics by the Texas Rangers for Jason Hart, GeraldLaird, Ryan Ludwick, and Mario Ramos. March 19, 2002: Justin Duchscherer was...
pitcher Jordan Walden, signed back-up infielder Ramiro Pena, and signed GeraldLaird to replace back-up catcher David Ross, who signed with the Red Sox as...
Supplemental pick for failure to sign 1997 No. 1 pick Tyrell Godwin GeraldLaird, 2nd round, 45th overall by the Oakland Athletics Adam Dunn, 2nd round...
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Kinsler, second baseman Danny Kolb, pitcher Duane Kuiper, second baseman GeraldLaird, catcher Zach Lee, starting pitcher Ryan Ludwick, outfielder Rick Manning...
José Valverde. On November 18, the Tigers signed catcher GeraldLaird to a one-year contract. Laird had been the Tigers' primary catcher for the 2009 and...
added Gattis to their Opening Day roster to share catching duties with GeraldLaird. On April 3, 2013, Gattis made his major league debut. He recorded his...
2010 Opening Day roster and shared playing time with starting catcher GeraldLaird. Baseball America ranked Avila as the sixth best prospect in the Detroit...
additions included shortstop Ryan Theriot, outfielder Lance Berkman, catcher GeraldLaird, and infielder Nick Punto. In late April, after a number of blown saves...
first career stolen base came off pitcher Brandon McCarthy and catcher GeraldLaird of the Rangers on July 2. He also scored from second base in that game...
roles on The Facts of Life and HBO's Deadwood Brandon Laird – Major League Baseball player GeraldLaird – Major League Baseball player Steven Lee – multi-platinum...
incidents between Angels second baseman Adam Kennedy and Rangers catcher GeraldLaird which led to punches being thrown. The Angels and Rangers have each pitched...
inaugural draft. Brandon's brother, Gerald, is a catcher who played in the major leagues. In December 2010, Laird, his brother, and their uncle were arrested...
set a new single-season record for Texas catchers. After battling with GeraldLaird for the starting catcher job in spring training, Saltalamacchia was optioned...