George Alusik
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1964)
George Alusik was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1964 for the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 7 seasons. In 298 career games, he hit .256 with 167 hits, 23 home runs, and 93 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,153.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/20/2018 in Woodbridge, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-09-11
- Last Game
- 1964-10-02
Full name: George Joseph Alusik
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 298 | 652 | 75 | 167 | 31 | 2 | 23 | 93 | 1 | 73 | 103 | .256 | .333 | .416 | .749 | 1,153 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .416 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.
Career OPS .749 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | DET | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | DET | AL | 15 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | DET | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | KC1 | AL | 90 | 209 | 29 | 57 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 35 | 1 | 16 | 29 | .273 | .257 (+6%) | .326 (avg) | .393 (+24%) | .719 (+13%) | 0.0 |
| 1963 | KC1 | AL | 87 | 221 | 28 | 59 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 37 | 0 | 26 | 33 | .267 | .246 (+8%) | .308 (+12%) | .371 (+18%) | .680 (+15%) | 627.1 |
| 1964 | KC1 | AL | 102 | 204 | 18 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 30 | 36 | .240 | .250 (-4%) | .312 (+9%) | .377 (-9%) | .690 (-1%) | 74.9 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 298 | 652 | 75 | 167 | 31 | 2 | 23 | 93 | 1 | 73 | 103 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 702 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (298 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 152 | 301 | 40 | 77 | 14 | 44 | .256 |
| Away | 146 | 352 | 35 | 90 | 9 | 49 | .256 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-10-02 | KC1 | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-10-02 | KC1 | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-10-01 | KC1 | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-29 | KC1 | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-26 | KC1 | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-25 | KC1 | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-18 | KC1 | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-15 | KC1 | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-14 | KC1 | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964-08-30 | KC1 | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 13 |
| Left Field | 108 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 64 |
George Alusik: the record in brief
The profile opens with George Alusik's first major league game on September 11, 1958; the last one listed came on October 2, 1964. By club, Alusik's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1958 to 1962) and the Kansas City Athletics (1962 through 1964). Alusik, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'3" and 175 pounds. Alusik was born on February 11, 1935, in Ashley, PA, USA. The bio records the death on April 20, 2018, in Woodbridge, NJ, USA. Alusik's full given name, per the bio, is George Joseph Alusik.
Alusik finished with 167 hits from 652 at bats in 298 games, which works out to .256; the totals also include 23 home runs and 93 RBI. Alusik's career OPS of .749 combines a .333 on-base mark with .416 slugging. Alusik hit .256 while the league hit .254 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1962 was Alusik's biggest home run year, with 11. The hits column peaks at 59, in 1963.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Alusik
- What years did George Alusik play?
- George Alusik played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1964.
- Was George Alusik a pitcher?
- No. George Alusik was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did George Alusik hit?
- George Alusik hit 23 career home runs with 167 hits.
- What was George Alusik's career batting average?
- George Alusik batted .256 over his career, with 167 hits in 652 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Alusik have?
- George Alusik drove in 93 runs in his career.
- Is George Alusik in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Alusik has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.