Gus Mancuso, baseball player, 1928-1945

Gus Mancuso

Born: 12/5/1905 in Galveston, TX, USA

Died: 10/26/1984 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-04-30 | Final Game: 1945-09-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: August Rodney Mancuso

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Biography

Gus Mancuso was a professional baseball player born in 1905, who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball during his career from 1928 to 1945. As a position player, Mancuso played in 1,460 games and distinguished himself as a reliable hitter, accumulating 1,194 hits and finishing his career with a batting average of .265. Known for his solid offensive production, he recorded 53 home runs and drove in 543 runs, showcasing his ability to deliver in clutch situations. His speed on the bases was modest, with a total of 8 stolen bases throughout his career. Mancuso was selected as an All-Star twice, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans during a competitive era in baseball. He played in a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game, and his contributions to his teams were pivotal as they navigated these changes. Mancuso's legacy is remembered not only for his statistics but also for his role in the fabric of baseball during a dynamic period in the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1460 4505 386 1194 197 16 53 543 8 418 264 0.265 0.328 0.351 0.679 -4436.1

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.679 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 5.9% 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
1928 STL NL 11 38 2 7 0 1 0 3 0 0 5 0.184 — — — — 0.0
1930 STL NL 76 227 39 83 17 2 7 59 1 18 16 0.366 .293 (+24%) .354 (+17%) .429 (+28%) .784 (+23%) 1032.4
1931 STL NL 67 187 13 49 16 1 1 23 2 18 13 0.262 .276 (-5%) .338 (-3%) .388 (-4%) .726 (-3%) -128.1
1932 STL NL 103 310 25 88 23 1 5 43 0 30 15 0.284 .275 (+3%) .335 (+3%) .391 (+5%) .726 (+5%) 280.8
1933 NY1 NL 144 481 39 127 17 2 6 56 0 48 21 0.264 .270 (-2%) .329 (avg) .377 (-9%) .707 (-4%) -324.9
1934 NY1 NL 122 383 32 94 14 0 7 46 0 27 19 0.245 .278 (-12%) .340 (-13%) .392 (-14%) .733 (-14%) -1072.8
1935 NY1 NL 128 447 33 133 18 2 5 56 1 30 16 0.298 .279 (+6%) .342 (avg) .399 (-5%) .742 (-3%) -237.0
1936 NY1 NL 139 519 55 156 21 3 9 63 0 39 28 0.301 .283 (+6%) .349 (avg) .404 (avg) .753 (avg) 17.5
1937 NY1 NL 86 287 30 80 17 1 4 39 1 17 20 0.279 .276 (+1%) .342 (-7%) .398 (-3%) .740 (-5%) -300.6
1938 NY1 NL 52 158 19 55 8 0 2 15 0 17 13 0.348 .272 (+28%) .341 (+20%) .392 (+11%) .734 (+15%) 486.7
1939 CHC NL 80 251 17 58 10 0 2 17 0 24 19 0.231 .274 (-16%) .342 (-13%) .393 (-25%) .735 (-19%) -888.2
1940 BRO NL 60 144 16 33 8 0 0 16 0 13 7 0.229 .267 (-14%) .335 (-13%) .387 (-27%) .722 (-20%) -507.6
1941 STL NL 106 328 25 75 13 1 2 37 0 37 19 0.229 .262 (-13%) .332 (-7%) .373 (-22%) .705 (-15%) -855.3
1942 STL NL 5 13 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1942 NY1 NL 39 109 4 21 1 1 0 8 1 14 7 0.193 .253 (-24%) .323 (-12%) .349 (-37%) .672 (-25%) 0.0
1943 NY1 NL 94 252 11 50 5 0 2 20 0 28 16 0.198 .255 (-22%) .324 (-13%) .346 (-30%) .671 (-22%) -903.4
1944 NY1 NL 78 195 15 49 4 1 1 25 0 30 20 0.251 .261 (-4%) .325 (+8%) .357 (-17%) .683 (-5%) -56.8
1945 PHI NL 70 176 11 35 5 0 0 16 2 28 10 0.199 .260 (-24%) .328 (-6%) .354 (-36%) .683 (-22%) -568.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
18 52 6 9 3 0 0 4 7 6 0.173

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1937 WS NY1 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.000
1936 WS NY1 6 19 3 5 2 0 0 1 3 3 0.263
1933 WS NY1 5 17 2 2 1 0 0 2 3 0 0.118
1931 WS SLN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1930 WS SLN 2 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1360 0 5613 803 148 100

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 SLN C 11 0 54 7 1 0
1930 SLN C 61 0 277 33 10 2
1931 SLN C 56 0 239 40 8 6
1932 SLN C 82 0 454 53 12 7
1933 NY1 C 142 0 580 83 19 15
1934 NY1 C 122 0 448 67 12 7
1935 NY1 C 126 0 484 71 16 4
1936 NY1 C 138 0 524 104 15 15
1937 NY1 C 81 0 410 69 9 4
1938 NY1 C 44 0 184 24 5 5
1939 CHN C 76 0 333 36 7 6
1940 BRO C 56 0 193 26 4 6
1941 SLN C 105 0 482 58 6 6
1942 SLN C 3 0 11 0 1 0
1942 NY1 C 38 0 140 21 3 1
1943 NY1 C 77 0 336 40 10 8
1944 NY1 C 72 0 249 37 7 4
1945 PHI C 70 0 215 34 3 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1359

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1941 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 14.0 336 0
1936 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 13.0 80 0
1935 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 4.0 80 0
1933 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 24.0 80 0