Gary Redus

Born: 11/1/1956 in Tanner, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-09-07 | Final Game: 1994-07-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Gary Eugene Redus

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Biography

Gary Redus, born in 1956, was a dynamic position player whose career spanned from 1982 to 1994. Known for his exceptional speed and versatility, Redus played in 1,159 games, amassing 886 hits and 90 home runs, while driving in 352 runs with a batting average of .252. A notable base stealer, he recorded 322 stolen bases throughout his career, showcasing his ability to impact games not just with his bat, but also with his legs. Redus made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, where the game began to embrace a mix of power and speed. His playing style reflected this evolution, as he combined solid hitting with aggressive base-running tactics. Over the course of his career, he was a valuable asset to several teams, contributing to their offensive strategies and leaving a lasting impression on the field. His contributions to the game were particularly significant as he navigated the challenges of a competitive era, establishing himself as a reliable player in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1159	3513	591	886	183	51	90	352	322	481	688	0.252	0.342	0.410	0.752	3752.7

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.752 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — near 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
1982	CIN	NL	20	83	12	18	3	2	1	7	11	5	21	0.217	.261 (-17%)	.324 (-20%)	.388 (-13%)	.712 (-16%)	-252.8
1983	CIN	NL	125	453	90	112	20	9	17	51	39	71	111	0.247	.260 (-5%)	.324 (+8%)	.389 (+14%)	.714 (+11%)	1097.7
1984	CIN	NL	123	394	69	100	21	3	7	22	48	52	71	0.254	.259 (-2%)	.322 (+5%)	.384 (-2%)	.707 (+1%)	141.6
1985	CIN	NL	101	246	51	62	14	4	6	28	48	44	52	0.252	.257 (-2%)	.323 (+13%)	.390 (+6%)	.714 (+9%)	544.5
1986	PHI	NL	90	340	62	84	22	4	11	33	25	47	78	0.247	.257 (-4%)	.325 (+5%)	.395 (+9%)	.720 (+8%)	511.3
1987	CHW	AL	130	475	78	112	26	6	12	48	52	69	90	0.236	.262 (-10%)	.331 (-1%)	.415 (-6%)	.746 (-4%)	-345.1
1988	CHW	AL	77	262	42	69	10	4	6	34	26	33	52	0.263	.254 (+4%)	.317 (+8%)	.377 (+6%)	.695 (+7%)	317.3
1988	PIT	NL	30	71	12	14	2	0	2	4	5	15	19	0.197	.254 (-22%)	.317 (+7%)	.377 (-18%)	.695 (-6%)	317.3
1989	PIT	NL	98	279	42	79	18	7	6	33	25	40	51	0.283	.254 (+11%)	.319 (+16%)	.375 (+23%)	.694 (+20%)	1037.4
1990	PIT	NL	96	227	32	56	15	3	6	23	11	33	38	0.247	.257 (-4%)	.324 (+5%)	.385 (+9%)	.710 (+7%)	287.4
1991	PIT	NL	98	252	45	62	12	2	7	24	17	28	39	0.246	.255 (-4%)	.323 (avg)	.384 (+2%)	.708 (+1%)	51.3
1992	PIT	NL	76	176	26	45	7	3	3	12	11	17	25	0.256	.255 (avg)	.322 (avg)	.377 (+1%)	.699 (avg)	5.3
1993	TEX	AL	77	222	28	64	12	4	6	31	4	23	35	0.288	.265 (+9%)	.332 (+6%)	.403 (+14%)	.735 (+10%)	376.9
1994	TEX	AL	18	33	2	9	1	0	0	2	0	4	6	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	43	6	12	4	1	0	3	4	10	0.279

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1992	NLCS	PIT	5	16	4	7	4	1	3	2	3	0.438
1991	NLCS	PIT	5	19	1	3	0	0	0	1	4	0.158
1990	NLCS	PIT	5	8	1	2	0	0	0	1	3	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	237	199	1725	133	19	128
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	777	672	1421	59	39	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1982	CIN	OF	20	20	29	3	1	0
1983	CIN	OF	120	118	235	11	7	0
1984	CIN	OF	114	94	200	6	7	3
1985	CIN	OF	85	59	140	3	2	0
1986	PHI	OF	89	85	185	8	4	2
1987	CHA	OF	123	119	262	13	6	4
1988	CHA	OF	68	66	140	7	2	1
1988	PIT	OF	19	17	42	2	2	0
1989	PIT	1B	72	62	567	54	8	42
1989	PIT	OF	16	11	16	1	1	1
1990	PIT	1B	72	58	447	35	6	29
1990	PIT	OF	7	6	14	1	2	0
1991	PIT	1B	47	43	377	25	4	35
1991	PIT	OF	33	13	26	1	2	0
1992	PIT	1B	36	31	280	16	0	14
1992	PIT	OF	15	13	21	0	1	0
1993	TEX	1B	5	3	21	1	1	5
1993	TEX	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	TEX	OF	61	48	103	3	2	0
1994	TEX	1B	5	2	33	2	0	3
1994	TEX	OF	7	3	8	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	237
Second Base	1
Left Field	572
Center Field	133
Right Field	117
Designated Hitter	7

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1987	Player of the Week	Week of 1987-05-16

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1994	TEX	AL	$500,000
1993	TEX	AL	$500,000
1992	PIT	NL	$825,000
1991	PIT	NL	$600,000
1990	PIT	NL	$500,000
1989	PIT	NL	$500,000
1988	CHA	AL	$460,000
1987	CHA	AL	$400,000
1986	PHI	NL	$350,000
1985	CIN	NL	$227,500
Total Career Earnings			$4,862,500