Gus Gil

Born: 4/19/1939 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

Died: 12/8/2015 in Phoenix, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-04-11 | Final Game: 1971-06-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Tomas Gustavo Gil

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Biography

Gus Gil was a professional baseball player who made his mark as a position player in Major League Baseball during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Born in 1939, Gil's career spanned from 1967 until his retirement on June 30, 1971. Over the course of 221 games, he tallied 87 hits and recorded one home run, contributing 37 RBIs to his teams. His career batting average stood at .186, and he showcased his speed on the bases with five stolen bases. Gil played in an era characterized by a transition in baseball, moving away from the dominant pitching of the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approaches of the 1970s. While his personal statistics may not have placed him among the most celebrated players of his time, his versatility as a position player allowed him to contribute to various teams throughout his career. Gil's journey through the league reflects the experiences of many players during this transformative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
221	468	46	87	16	0	1	37	5	56	63	0.186	0.272	0.226	0.499	-2100.7

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career OBP .272 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career SLG .226 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.499 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1967	CLE	AL	51	96	11	11	4	0	5	0	9	18	0.115	.242 (-53%)	.306 (-35%)	.357 (-56%)	.663 (-47%)	-711.8
1969	SE1	AL	92	221	20	49	7	0	17	2	16	28	0.222	.248 (-11%)	.320 (-15%)	.369 (-31%)	.689 (-24%)	-944.0
1970	ATL	AL	64	119	12	22	4	1	12	2	21	12	0.185	.253 (-27%)	.325 (-7%)	.385 (-37%)	.711 (-23%)	-444.9
1971	ATL	AL	14	32	3	5	1	0	3	1	10	5	0.156	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2B	113	77	186	192	5	36
3B	58	35	48	109	7	9
SS	12	5	9	15	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1967	CLE	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1967	CLE	2B	49	28	79	67	0	13
1969	SE1	2B	18	12	18	40	1	7
1969	SE1	3B	38	27	38	75	7	8
1969	SE1	SS	12	5	9	15	1	1
1970	ML4	2B	38	29	70	61	3	13
1970	ML4	3B	14	8	9	31	0	1
1971	ML4	2B	8	8	19	24	1	3
1971	ML4	3B	6	0	1	3	0	0