David Frederick Gerard (August 6, 1936 – October 10, 2001), was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher whose career extended for ten seasons (1955–1964). A native of New York City, he grew up in Yardley, Pennsylvania. Gerard stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 205 pounds (93 kg). He appeared in the Major Leagues in 39 games as a relief pitcher in 1962 for the Chicago Cubs.
In 58⅔ innings pitched for the ninth-place Cubs, Gerard allowed 67 hits and 28 bases on balls. He struck out 30 and recorded three saves.