Art Bues, baseball player, 1913-1914

Art Bues

Born: 3/3/1888 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

Died: 11/7/1954 in Whitefish Bay, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-04-17 | Final Game: 1914-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 184 lbs

Full name: Arthur Frederick Bues

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Biography

Art Bues, born in 1888, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1913 to 1914. Primarily recognized as a position player, Bues made a modest impact in the major leagues during his brief tenure. He played a total of 16 games, compiling 10 hits and achieving a batting average of .217. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 4 runs batted in (RBIs) to his team's efforts and successfully stole 1 base. Bues played during a transitional period in baseball, just before the onset of the deadball era's decline, where offensive production began to rise significantly. His career, though short-lived, reflected the challenges faced by players of that time, navigating the evolving dynamics of the sport. While he may not be widely remembered in baseball history, Art Bues' participation in the early 20th-century game contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball's past.

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 0.217 0.294 0.283 0.577 -73.5

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 0.577 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 13.3% below 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
1913 BSN NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1914 CHC NL 14 45 3 10 1 1 0 4 1 5 6 0.222 — — — — -73.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 13 0 14 16 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 BSN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1913 BSN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1914 CHN 3B 12 0 14 16 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 13