Gus Bono
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
Gus Bono was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Washington Senators. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 8.76 ERA and 4 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/3/1948 in Dearborn, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-13
- Last Game
- 1920-10-03
Full name: Adlai Wendell Bono
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 8.76 | 3.45 (-154%) | -49.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 8.76 | — | -49 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 64.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.00 |
| Away | 3 | 8.1 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 12.96 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-03 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-21 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-19 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-13 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-03 | MIN | PHA | — | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1920-09-21 | MIN | DET | L | 2.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-19 | MIN | DET | L | 4.0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-13 | MIN | CHW | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Gus Bono
- Was Gus Bono a pitcher?
- Yes. Gus Bono pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gus Bono hit?
- Gus Bono hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Gus Bono's career batting average?
- Gus Bono batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Gus Bono's career ERA?
- Gus Bono finished with a 8.76 career ERA, going 0-2 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gus Bono have?
- Gus Bono recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Gus Bono in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gus Bono has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.