Gus Brittain
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937)
Gus Brittain was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1937 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 3 career games, he hit .167 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 192 lb
- Died
- 2/16/1974 in Wilmington, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-07-22
- Last Game
- 1937-09-15
Full name: August Schuster Brittain
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 58.1% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 55.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CIN | NL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-09-15 | CIN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1937-08-10 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-07-22 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Gus Brittain: the record in brief
July 22, 1937 and September 15, 1937 bracket Gus Brittain's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Reds, in 1937. At 5'10" and 192 pounds, Brittain is listed as a catcher. The bio says Brittain batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is November 29, 1909, in Wilmington, NC, USA. Brittain died on February 16, 1974, in Wilmington, NC, USA. Brittain's full given name, per the bio, is August Schuster Brittain.
Across 3 games at the plate, Brittain's career line reads 1 hits in 6 at bats for a .167 average. Over the seasons Brittain played, league hitters batted .277; the .167 career figure is 39.7% below that. By OPS the gap is 55.0% below league average (.333 against .741). The season table holds a single row: 1937 with the Cincinnati Reds, 3 games, 6 at bats and 1 hits.
Brittain appears at one position only: catcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gus Brittain
- Was Gus Brittain a pitcher?
- No. Gus Brittain was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Gus Brittain hit?
- Gus Brittain hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Gus Brittain play for?
- Gus Brittain played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1937).
- What were Gus Brittain's career stats?
- In 3 games, Gus Brittain had 1 hits, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Gus Brittain play?
- Gus Brittain played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gus Brittain and how much did he weigh?
- Gus Brittain was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 192 pounds.
- What was Gus Brittain's career batting average?
- Gus Brittain batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is Gus Brittain in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gus Brittain has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.