Doc Gautreau

Born: 7/26/1901 in Cambridge, MA, USA

Died: 8/23/1970 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-06-22 | Final Game: 1928-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'4" | Weight: 129 lbs

Full name: Walter Paul Gautreau

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Biography

Doc Gautreau was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1925 to 1928. Born in 1901, Gautreau made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era that was characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more dynamic offensive play of the late 1920s. Throughout his career, he appeared in 261 games, amassing 207 hits and achieving a batting average of .257. While he did not hit any home runs, Gautreau demonstrated his speed on the basepaths, recording 40 stolen bases and contributing 52 RBIs to his teams. Gautreau's playing style was emblematic of his time, emphasizing contact hitting and base running rather than power. His contributions were particularly valuable in the context of the teams he played for, where his ability to get on base and create scoring opportunities was crucial. Although his career was relatively short, ending in 1928, Gautreau's presence in the game during the late 1920s added to the rich tapestry of baseball's early history, showcasing the talents of players who laid the groundwork for future generations.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
261	806	122	207	34	10	0	52	40	99	63	0.257	0.341	0.324	0.665	-1319.1

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .324 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.665 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1925	PHA	AL	4	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	BSN	NL	68	279	45	73	13	3	23	11	35	13	0.262	.288 (-9%)	.349 (-1%)	.407 (-19%)	.756 (-11%)	0.0
1926	BSN	NL	79	266	36	71	9	4	8	17	35	24	0.267	.279 (-5%)	.345 (+3%)	.390 (-15%)	.735 (-7%)	-236.7
1927	BSN	NL	87	236	38	58	12	2	20	11	25	20	0.246	.282 (-13%)	.344 (-7%)	.392 (-20%)	.736 (-14%)	-594.5
1928	BSN	NL	23	18	3	5	0	1	1	1	4	3	0.278	—	—	—	—	0.0