Erv Dusak, baseball player, 1941-1952

Erv Dusak

Born: 7/29/1920 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 11/6/1994 in Glendale Heights, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-18 | Final Game: 1952-06-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Ervin Frank Dusak

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Biography

Erv Dusak, born in 1920, was a versatile position player who showcased his talents in Major League Baseball from 1941 until 1952. Over the course of his career, Dusak played in 413 games, amassing a total of 251 hits, including 24 home runs, and driving in 106 runs. His career batting average settled at .243, complemented by 12 stolen bases, reflecting a blend of power and speed that was particularly valuable during the post-war era of baseball. Dusak began his professional journey just before the United States entered World War II, a period that would profoundly affect the sport as many players enlisted or were drafted. Despite the challenges of the era, he made a significant impact on the teams he played for, including the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago White Sox. Known for his tenacity and competitive spirit, Dusak's contributions on the field helped pave the way for future generations of players, making him a notable figure in the history of the game. His career, spanning over a decade, is a testament to the resilience and talent that characterized baseball during a transformative period in American sports history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 3 23 3 0 0 1 54.0 51 32 4 44 26 5.33 0

Career ERA 5.33 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — 28.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1948 STL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0.00 — -
1950 STL NL 0 2 14 2 0 0 1 36.3 27 15 27 16 3.72 4.36 (+15%) -
1951 STL NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 10.0 14 8 7 8 7.20 4.04 (-78%) -
1951 PIT NL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 6.7 10 9 9 2 12.15 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
413 1035 168 251 32 6 24 106 12 142 188 0.243 0.334 0.355 0.688 -95.3

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.688 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — near 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
1941 STL NL 6 14 1 2 0 0 0 3 1 2 6 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1942 STL NL 12 27 4 5 3 0 0 3 0 3 7 0.185 — — — — 0.0
1946 STL NL 100 275 38 66 9 1 9 42 7 33 63 0.240 .256 (-7%) .328 (-2%) .358 (+5%) .687 (+2%) 91.5
1947 STL NL 111 328 56 93 7 3 6 28 1 50 34 0.284 .262 (+8%) .336 (+12%) .376 (avg) .712 (+6%) 535.5
1948 STL NL 114 311 60 65 9 2 6 19 3 49 55 0.209 .263 (-21%) .340 (-7%) .379 (-19%) .719 (-13%) -722.4
1949 STL NL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1950 STL NL 23 12 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1951 STL NL 5 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1951 PIT NL 21 39 6 12 3 0 1 7 0 3 11 0.308 — — — — 0.0
1952 PIT NL 20 27 1 6 0 0 1 3 0 2 8 0.222 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1946 WS SLN 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 33 0 59 65 4 13
3B 30 0 15 47 2 5
OF 271 0 498 30 10 6
P 23 0 1 10 0 1
SS 1 0 1 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 SLN OF 4 0 16 0 0 0
1942 SLN 3B 1 0 0 5 0 1
1942 SLN OF 8 0 14 0 0 0
1946 SLN 2B 2 0 1 1 0 1
1946 SLN 3B 11 0 6 19 1 3
1946 SLN OF 77 0 139 12 1 1
1947 SLN 3B 7 0 3 11 0 1
1947 SLN OF 89 0 178 13 6 2
1948 SLN 2B 29 0 56 63 3 11
1948 SLN 3B 9 0 6 12 1 0
1948 SLN OF 68 0 128 3 1 2
1948 SLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1948 SLN SS 1 0 1 2 0 0
1950 SLN OF 2 0 5 0 0 0
1950 SLN P 14 0 1 7 0 1
1951 SLN P 5 0 0 3 0 0
1951 PIT 2B 2 0 2 1 1 1
1951 PIT 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1951 PIT OF 12 0 11 0 0 0
1951 PIT P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1952 PIT OF 11 0 7 2 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 23
Second Base 33
Third Base 30
Shortstop 1
Left Field 107
Center Field 106
Right Field 66