Gus Keriazakos, baseball player, 1950-1955

Gus Keriazakos

Born: 7/28/1931 in West Orange, NJ, USA

Died: 5/4/1996 in Hilton Head, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-10-01 | Final Game: 1955-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: Constantine Nicholas Keriazakos

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Biography

Gus Keriazakos was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1955. Born in 1931, Keriazakos began his career during a transformative era in baseball, shortly after World War II and amid the excitement of the early stages of integration in the sport. Over the course of his five-year career, he compiled a win-loss record of 2-5 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.62. Despite not being a dominant force on the mound, Keriazakos contributed to his teams with a total of 42 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats during his appearances. While Keriazakos may not have achieved the statistical prominence of some of his contemporaries, his presence in the league reflected the broader dynamics of pitching in the 1950s, a time when the game was transitioning towards a more offensive style. His career, though brief, marked a period of growth and change in Major League Baseball, where players like him played crucial roles in the teams they were a part of, often paving the way for future generations of athletes. After retiring from professional baseball on September 23, 1955, Keriazakos left behind a legacy as a part of the rich tapestry of players who contributed to the game during a pivotal time in its history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 5 28 5 2 0 0 73.7 81 46 8 42 42 5.62 0

Career ERA 5.62 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 37.6% 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
1950 CHW AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.3 7 5 5 1 19.29 — -
1954 WSN AL 2 3 22 3 2 0 0 59.7 59 25 30 33 3.77 3.90 (+3%) -
1955 KC1 AL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 11.7 15 16 7 8 12.34 4.00 (-209%) -951.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
28 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0.105 0.150 0.105 0.255 0.0

Career AVG .105 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.

Career OBP .150 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.

Career SLG .105 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 73.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.255 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 65.1% 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
1950 CHW AL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1954 WSN AL 22 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1955 KC1 AL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 28 4 7 8 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 CHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1954 WS1 P 22 3 7 7 0 1
1955 KC1 P 5 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 28