Richard Edward Gernert (September 28, 1928 – November 30, 2017),[1] was an American professional baseball first baseman, outfielder and coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox (1952–1959), Chicago Cubs (1960), Detroit Tigers (1960–1961), Cincinnati Reds (1961) and Houston Colt .45's (1962).

During his playing days, Gernert stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall, weighing 209 pounds (95 kg).

[2] Although Gernert spent much of the 1950s with the Red Sox, he often found himself sharing the first-base job with players such as Vic Wertz, Norm Zauchin and Mickey Vernon.

Gernert was involved in the first interleague trade without waivers in baseball history, on November 21, 1959, when Boston shipped him to the Cubs for first baseman Jim Marshall and pitcher Dave Hillman.

After his playing days ended, Gernert was a coach for the Texas Rangers (1975–1976),[3] a minor league manager, and longtime scout for numerous teams, most notably the New York Mets.