Gerald Edward McNertney (born August 7, 1936) is an American former professional baseball player and coach.

Despite his late conversion, McNertney developed into a good defensive catcher and made his major league debut at the age of 27 with the White Sox in 1964.

He played in 1964 and from 1966 to 1973 for the White Sox, Seattle Pilots / Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Pittsburgh Pirates.

[1] 1969 was also his best year defensively as he led the league's catchers in base runners caught stealing and finished second in assists and in putouts.

McNertney played in his final major league game for the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 15, 1973 at the age of 36.