Gus Sandberg

Born: 2/23/1895 in Long Island City, NY, USA

Died: 2/3/1930 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-05-11 | Final Game: 1924-08-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 189 lbs

Full name: Gustave E. Sandberg

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Biography

Gus Sandberg was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball during the early 1920s. Born in 1895, Sandberg's career spanned from 1923 to 1924, a period marked by the transition of baseball towards a more modern game following the deadball era. He appeared in a total of 31 games, where he recorded 12 hits and drove in 4 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .174. Although he did not hit any home runs and did not register any stolen bases, his contributions came during a time when the sport was beginning to embrace more dynamic offensive play. Despite his limited playing time, Sandberg's presence in the majors reflected the competitive spirit of the era, where many players battled for roster spots in a rapidly changing league. His career, albeit short, is emblematic of the many players who worked tirelessly to make their mark in baseball's rich history. Sandberg's time in the majors stands as a reminder of the dedication and perseverance inherent in the pursuit of a professional baseball career during the early 20th century.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
19.0	17.0	4.0	7.0	2.0	0	0	4.0	1.0	0	0	0.412	0.444	0.529	0.973

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1925	9.0	8.0	2.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0.375	0.444	0.375	0.819
1926	10.0	9.0	2.0	4.0	2.0	0	0	4.0	0	0	0	0.444	0.444	0.667	1.111

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
31	69	2	12	1	0	0	4	0	3	8	0.174	0.208	0.188	0.397	-426.8

Career AVG .174 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career OBP .208 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.

Career SLG .188 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 51.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.397 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 46.0% 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
1923	CIN	NL	7	17	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	CIN	NL	24	52	1	9	0	0	0	3	0	2	7	0.173	.283 (-39%)	.345 (-41%)	.389 (-56%)	.734 (-49%)	-426.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	29	0	67	14	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1923	CIN	C	5	0	11	3	0	0
1924	CIN	C	24	0	56	11	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	29