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

AVG .217
HR 0
RBI 4
H 10
OPS .577
PIV -71
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 184 lb
Born
3/3/1888 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
Died
11/7/1954 in Whitefish Bay, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1913-04-17
Last Game
1914-10-04

Full name: Arthur Frederick Bues

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Career Batting Statistics

Art 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

Career Arc

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Art Bues — 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 .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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Art Bues — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home210000.000
Away144531005.222

Last 10 Games — Batting

Art Bues — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1914-10-04 CHCSTLL 100000001
1914-10-03 CHCSTLL 100000000
1914-10-02 CHCSTLL 300000010
1914-09-29 CHCBSNL 201010110
1914-09-28 CHCBSNL 401000002
1914-09-26 CHCBSNL 401000100
1914-09-26 CHCBSNL 400000000
1914-09-25 CHCPHIL 413000000
1914-09-24 CHCPHIL 401000001
1914-09-24 CHCPHIW 311000021

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Art Bues — 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

Art Bues — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Art Bues — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 13

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 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.