Marv Gudat, baseball player, 1929-1932

Marv Gudat

Born: 8/27/1903 in Goliad, TX, USA

Died: 3/1/1954 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-05-21 | Final Game: 1932-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: Marvin John Gudat

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Biography

Marv Gudat was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1932. Born in 1903, Gudat made his mark during a transitional era in baseball, as the sport began to shift away from the low-scoring games of the deadball era toward a more offensive style. Throughout his career, he played for various teams, showcasing his skills on the mound, and finished with a win-loss record of 1-1. Gudat recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 3.25, reflecting his ability to keep opposing teams from scoring. He tallied a total of 2 strikeouts during his time in the league, demonstrating his capacity to challenge batters effectively, although he did not record any saves. While his career may not have been long or filled with overwhelming statistics, Gudat contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball during a time when the game was evolving rapidly, leaving a lasting legacy as part of baseball's storied history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 8 2 2 0 0 27.7 30 10 0 4 2 3.25 0

Career ERA 3.25 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 25.6% better 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
1929 CIN NL 1 1 7 2 2 0 0 26.7 29 10 4 0 3.38 4.60 (+27%) 540.5
1932 CHC NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 2 0.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
69 104 15 26 4 1 1 15 0 16 10 0.250 0.355 0.337 0.692 44.8

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OBP .355 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .337 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.692 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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
1929 CIN NL 9 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1932 CHC NL 60 94 15 24 4 1 1 15 0 16 10 0.255 .275 (-7%) .335 (+10%) .391 (-10%) .726 (-1%) 44.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1932 WS CHN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 0 63 4 1 4
OF 14 0 14 0 1 0
P 8 0 0 4 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 CIN P 7 0 0 4 1 0
1932 CHN 1B 8 0 63 4 1 4
1932 CHN OF 14 0 14 0 1 0
1932 CHN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 8
First Base 8
Left Field 5
Center Field 1
Right Field 7