Gus Shallix

Born: 3/29/1858 in Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Died: 10/28/1937 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-06-22 | Final Game: 1885-06-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: August Shallix

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Biography

Gus Shallix was a professional baseball pitcher who played during the early years of Major League Baseball, specifically from 1884 to 1885. Born in 1858, Shallix competed in an era that was characterized by the transition from the rudimentary styles of the game to a more organized and competitive format, laying the groundwork for modern baseball. Throughout his brief career, he recorded a win-loss record of 17-14 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.56, showcasing his ability to manage runs effectively during a time when scoring was often higher due to less advanced pitching techniques. In addition to his win-loss record, Shallix struck out 93 batters, demonstrating his capability as a strikeout pitcher, although he did not record any saves during his time in the league. His contributions on the mound were part of the foundational years of professional baseball, a period that set the stage for future generations of players and the evolution of pitching strategies. Despite the relatively short duration of his career, Shallix's performances reflect the growing competitiveness of the sport and the early development of pitching as a critical component of baseball success.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
17	14	36	35	30	0	0	291.0	258	115	7	86	93	3.56	0

Career ERA 3.56 vs. league average 3.08 across their career seasons — 15.5% 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
1884	CN2	AA	11	10	23	23	23	0	0	199.7	163	82	53	78	3.70	3.11 (-19%)	-5029.5
1885	CN2	AA	6	4	13	12	7	0	0	91.3	95	33	33	15	3.25	3.03 (-7%)	-2738.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
36	123	6	8	0	0	0	5	0	7	0	0.065	0.129	0.065	0.194	-942.9

Career AVG .065 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 73.3% below league average.

Career OBP .129 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 54.4% below league average.

Career SLG .065 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 80.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.194 vs. league average 0.609 across their career seasons — 68.2% 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
1884	CN2	AA	23	84	3	3	0	0	0	3	0	4	0	0.036	.243 (-85%)	.278 (-71%)	.327 (-89%)	.606 (-81%)	-942.9
1885	CN2	AA	13	39	3	5	0	0	0	2	0	3	0	0.128	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	3	0	0	0	0	0
P	36	0	17	62	8	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1884	CN2	P	23	13	42	4	2
1885	CN2	OF	3	0	0	0	0
1885	CN2	P	13	4	20	4	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	36
Right Field	3