Art Bues
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1914)
Art Bues was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914 for the Boston Braves and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .217 with 10 hits and 4 RBI.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 184 lb
- Died
- 11/7/1954 in Whitefish Bay, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-04-17
- Last Game
- 1914-10-04
Full name: Arthur Frederick Bues
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 46 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .217 | .294 | .283 | .577 | -71 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career SLG .283 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career OPS .577 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | BSN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | CHN | NL | 14 | 45 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -71.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 46 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -71 | ||
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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 14 | 45 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 5 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-04 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-10-03 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-02 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-29 | CHC | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-28 | CHC | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914-09-26 | CHC | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-26 | CHC | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-25 | CHC | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-24 | CHC | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-24 | CHC | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 13 |
Art Bues: the record in brief
According to the bio, Art Bues debuted on April 17, 1913 and played a final game on October 4, 1914. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Braves (1913) and the Chicago Cubs (1914). Bues played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 3, 1888, in Milwaukee, WI, USA, Bues was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 184 pounds. Bues died on November 7, 1954, in Whitefish Bay, WI, USA. The given name on file is Arthur Frederick Bues.
The batting record for Bues: 16 games, 10 hits in 46 at bats, and a .217 average; the totals also include 4 RBI. Bues got on base at a .294 rate and slugged .283 (.577 OPS). Bues's .217 average ran 15.4% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Bues's .577 stands 13.3% below the league's .665. The hits column peaks at 10, in 1914.
Most of Bues's defensive work, 13 games, came at third base; the rest of the position table shows second base (1). Fielding at third base produced 14 putouts and 16 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Bues
- What years did Art Bues play?
- Art Bues played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914.
- Was Art Bues a pitcher?
- No. Art Bues was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Art Bues hit?
- Art Bues hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Art Bues play for?
- Art Bues played for 2 teams: the Boston Braves (1913) and the Chicago Cubs (1914).
- What were Art Bues's career stats?
- In 16 games, Art Bues had 10 hits, 4 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .217 batting average.
- What position did Art Bues play?
- Art Bues played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Art Bues and how much did he weigh?
- Art Bues was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 184 pounds.
- What was Art Bues's career batting average?
- Art Bues batted .217 over his career, with 10 hits in 46 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art Bues have?
- Art Bues drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Art Bues in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Bues has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.