George Alusik

Born: 2/11/1935 in Ashley, PA, USA

Died: 4/20/2018 in Woodbridge, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-09-11 | Final Game: 1964-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: George Joseph Alusik

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Biography

George Alusik, born in 1935, was a professional baseball player who graced Major League Baseball from 1958 until his retirement in 1964. Primarily serving as a position player, Alusik played in a total of 298 games throughout his career. He was known for his consistent hitting, finishing with 167 hits and a batting average of .256. His power was evident with 23 home runs, contributing 93 RBIs to his teams during his tenure in the league. Alusik also showcased his speed on the bases, recording 1 stolen base. Alusik's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a time when hitters began to dominate the game. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions as a reliable player reflected the depth of talent that existed in the league during the late 1950s and early 1960s. His legacy includes not only his on-field statistics but also the role he played in a competitive and evolving landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
298	652	75	167	31	2	23	93	1	73	103	0.256	0.333	0.416	0.749	1153.2

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .416 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.749 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1958	DET	AL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	DET	AL	15	14	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	1	4	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	DET	AL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	KC1	AL	90	209	29	57	10	1	11	35	1	16	29	0.273	.257 (+6%)	.326 (avg)	.393 (+24%)	.719 (+13%)	0.0
1963	KC1	AL	87	221	28	59	11	0	9	37	0	26	33	0.267	.246 (+8%)	.308 (+12%)	.371 (+18%)	.680 (+15%)	627.1
1964	KC1	AL	102	204	18	49	10	1	3	19	0	30	36	0.240	.250 (-4%)	.312 (+9%)	.377 (-9%)	.690 (-1%)	74.9