Gus Suhr, baseball player, 1930-1940

Gus Suhr

Born: 1/3/1906 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 1/15/2004 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-04-15 | Final Game: 1940-05-12

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: August Richard Suhr

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Biography

Gus Suhr was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1930 to 1940. Born in 1906, Suhr made a significant impact during his career, appearing in 1,435 games and compiling a solid batting average of .279. Over the course of his time in the league, he recorded 1,446 hits, including 84 home runs, and drove in 818 runs, showcasing his ability as a consistent offensive contributor. Suhr's speed on the bases was evident, as he tallied 53 stolen bases, demonstrating his versatility and agility at a time when base-stealing was a key part of the game. An All-Star selection in his career, Suhr played during a transformative era in baseball, where the game was evolving with the increasing influence of power hitters and strategic base running. Renowned for his solid fielding and reliable hitting, he became a critical player for his teams. Suhr's contributions to the game were notable, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history, leaving behind a legacy defined by his productivity and resilience on the field.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
45.0 40.0 10.0 11.0 3.0 1.0 2.0 5.0 3.0 2.0 0 0.275 0.341 0.550 0.891

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1929 11.0 10.0 4.0 3.0 1.0 0 2.0 0 1.0 0 0 0.300 0.364 1.000 1.364
1936 15.0 13.0 2.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 0 1.0 0 2.0 0 0.308 0.357 0.538 0.895
1937 15.0 13.0 3.0 3.0 1.0 0 0 4.0 2.0 0 0 0.231 0.333 0.308 0.641
1945 4.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1435 5176 714 1446 288 114 84 818 53 718 433 0.279 0.368 0.428 0.796 9092.6

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .368 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career SLG .428 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.796 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — +7.9% above 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
1930 PIT NL 151 542 93 155 26 14 17 107 11 80 56 0.286 .293 (-3%) .354 (+7%) .429 (+12%) .784 (+10%) 1233.2
1931 PIT NL 87 270 26 57 13 4 4 32 4 38 25 0.211 .276 (-24%) .338 (-9%) .388 (-14%) .726 (-12%) -570.1
1932 PIT NL 154 581 78 153 31 16 5 81 7 63 39 0.263 .275 (-4%) .335 (+1%) .391 (+2%) .726 (+1%) 103.1
1933 PIT NL 154 566 72 151 31 11 10 75 2 72 52 0.267 .270 (-1%) .329 (+6%) .377 (+10%) .707 (+8%) 951.8
1934 PIT NL 151 573 67 162 36 13 13 103 4 66 52 0.283 .278 (+2%) .340 (+6%) .392 (+17%) .733 (+12%) 1344.0
1935 PIT NL 153 529 68 144 33 12 10 81 6 70 54 0.272 .279 (-3%) .342 (+4%) .399 (+9%) .742 (+7%) 775.3
1936 PIT NL 156 583 111 182 33 12 11 118 8 95 34 0.312 .283 (+10%) .349 (+17%) .404 (+15%) .753 (+16%) 2294.7
1937 PIT NL 151 575 69 160 28 14 5 97 2 83 42 0.278 .276 (+1%) .342 (+8%) .398 (+1%) .740 (+4%) 624.2
1938 PIT NL 145 530 82 156 35 14 3 64 4 87 37 0.294 .272 (+8%) .341 (+15%) .392 (+10%) .734 (+12%) 1511.7
1939 PIT NL 63 204 23 59 10 2 1 31 4 25 23 0.289 .274 (+5%) .342 (+7%) .393 (-5%) .735 (+1%) 69.8
1939 PHI NL 60 198 21 63 12 2 3 24 1 34 14 0.318 .274 (+16%) .342 (+23%) .393 (+13%) .735 (+18%) 69.8
1940 PHI NL 10 25 4 4 0 0 2 5 0 5 5 0.160 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1406 0 13103 766 116 1086
OF 2 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 PIT 1B 151 0 1445 79 13 142
1931 PIT 1B 76 0 684 39 5 72
1932 PIT 1B 154 0 1388 84 18 111
1933 PIT 1B 154 0 1451 90 14 115
1934 PIT 1B 151 0 1326 75 9 108
1935 PIT 1B 149 0 1315 73 15 83
1935 PIT OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1936 PIT 1B 156 0 1432 93 10 100
1937 PIT 1B 151 0 1452 91 11 108
1938 PIT 1B 145 0 1512 81 12 150
1939 PIT 1B 52 0 521 23 4 42
1939 PHI 1B 60 0 520 37 3 50
1940 PHI 1B 7 0 57 1 2 5

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1407
Right Field 2

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1936 Baseball Magazine All-Star 1B