Gus Getz

Born: 8/3/1889 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 5/28/1969 in Red Bank, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-08-15 | Final Game: 1918-07-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Gustave Getz

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Biography

Gus Getz, born in 1889, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early 20th century. He played in the major leagues from 1909 until 1918, during a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach. Getz showcased his abilities as a position player, appearing in 339 games throughout his career. He recorded a total of 265 hits and drove in 93 runs, with a batting average of .238. Known for his speed on the bases, he accumulated 41 stolen bases, reflecting the importance of aggressive base-running during that time. Though Getz's power numbers were modest, with only 2 home runs to his name, his contributions to his teams went beyond the statistics. His playing style emphasized contact hitting and speed, traits that were essential for success in the league during his era. As a player who participated in the formative years of modern baseball, Gus Getz remains a noteworthy figure in the history of the sport, representing a generation of athletes who laid the groundwork for future generations. His career, spanning nearly a decade, illustrates the evolving nature of baseball in a pivotal time in its development.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
339	1114	85	265	22	9	2	93	41	24	56	0.238	0.257	0.279	0.536	-3415.2

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.536 vs. league average 0.644 across their career seasons — 16.7% below 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
1909	BSN	NL	40	148	6	33	2	0	0	9	2	1	10	0.223	.244 (-9%)	.306 (-26%)	.312 (-24%)	.618 (-25%)	-585.5
1910	BSN	NL	54	144	14	28	0	1	0	7	2	6	10	0.194	.249 (-22%)	.317 (-27%)	.326 (-36%)	.644 (-32%)	-741.0
1914	BRO	NL	55	210	13	52	8	1	0	20	9	2	15	0.248	.255 (-3%)	.322 (-21%)	.339 (-13%)	.661 (-17%)	-654.2
1915	BRO	NL	130	477	39	123	10	5	2	46	19	8	14	0.258	.250 (+3%)	.318 (-14%)	.332 (-6%)	.651 (-10%)	-1042.2
1916	BRO	NL	40	96	9	21	1	2	0	8	9	0	5	0.219	.248 (-12%)	.314 (-30%)	.326 (-17%)	.640 (-24%)	-392.3
1917	CIN	NL	7	14	2	4	0	0	0	3	0	3	0	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1918	CLE	AL	6	15	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	4	1	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1918	PIT	NL	7	10	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1916	WS	BRO	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	0	23	1	1	1
2B	19	11	26	34	3	2
3B	271	53	294	587	54	34
OF	8	4	9	1	1	0
SS	15	4	23	39	5	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	BSN	2B	2	1	1	2	1	0
1909	BSN	3B	36	36	32	81	8	3
1909	BSN	SS	2	2	3	9	1	0
1910	BSN	2B	13	10	20	30	1	1
1910	BSN	3B	22	17	23	42	6	4
1910	BSN	OF	8	4	9	1	1	0
1910	BSN	SS	4	2	5	10	1	1
1914	BRO	3B	55	0	69	134	11	12
1915	BRO	3B	128	0	140	290	22	14
1915	BRO	SS	2	0	3	0	2	0
1916	BRO	1B	3	0	23	1	1	1
1916	BRO	3B	20	0	18	24	4	0
1916	BRO	SS	7	0	12	20	1	2
1917	CIN	2B	4	0	5	2	1	1
1917	CIN	3B	3	0	3	2	1	0
1918	CLE	3B	5	0	6	10	1	0
1918	PIT	3B	2	0	3	4	1	1