Guy Curtright

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1946)

Guy Curtright was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1946 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 331 career games, he hit .276 with 294 hits, 9 home runs, and 108 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,032.

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 .276
HR 9
RBI 108
H 294
OPS .737
PIV 2,032
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 200 lb
Born
10/18/1912 in Holliday, MO, USA
Died
8/23/1997 in Sun City Center, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1943-04-21
Last Game
1946-07-18

Full name: Guy Paxton Curtright

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Career Batting Statistics

Guy Curtright — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
331 1,065 147 294 45 16 9 108 20 142 124 .276 .363 .374 .737 2,032

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Career OBP .363 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Career OPS .737 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Guy Curtright — 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
1943 CHA AL 138 488 67 142 20 7 3 48 13 69 60 .291 .255 (+14%) .324 (+18%) .346 (+9%) .671 (+13%) 1460.5
1944 CHA AL 72 198 22 50 8 2 2 23 4 23 21 .253 .261 (-3%) .325 (+1%) .357 (-4%) .683 (-1%) -20.2
1945 CHA AL 98 324 51 91 15 7 4 32 3 39 29 .281 .260 (+8%) .328 (+9%) .354 (+15%) .683 (+12%) 699.9
1946 CHA AL 23 55 7 11 2 0 0 5 0 11 14 .200 .256 (-22%) .328 (+1%) .358 (-34%) .687 (-17%) -108.1
Career · 4 seasons 331 1,065 147 294 45 16 9 108 20 142 124 .276 — — — — 2,032

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

Guy Curtright — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home14645359126559.278
Away18561287168449.275

Last 10 Games — Batting

Guy Curtright — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-07-18 CHWBOSL 300000001
1946-07-15 CHWPHAL 100000000
1946-07-11 CHWMINW 500000000
1946-07-03 CHWDETL 400000001
1946-06-30 CHWCLEL 000000010
1946-06-08 CHWMINL 100000000
1946-06-08 CHWMINL 412100001
1946-06-07 CHWMINL 311000010
1946-06-06 CHWNYYL 401000002
1946-06-05 CHWNYYL 501000101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Guy Curtright — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 278 0 628 25 18 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Guy Curtright — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 CHA OF 128 0 301 7 9 1
1944 CHA OF 51 0 101 8 6 3
1945 CHA OF 84 0 196 8 3 0
1946 CHA OF 15 0 30 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Guy Curtright — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 191
Center Field 48
Right Field 41

College History

Guy Curtright — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Truman State University Kirksville MO 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Guy Curtright (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tim Hendryx
    .276 avg, 6 HR
  2. 96
    Ted Page
    .286 avg, 7 HR
  3. 95
    George Anderson
    .287 avg, 5 HR
  4. 93
    Eric Tipton
    .270 avg, 22 HR
  5. 90
    Johnny Watwood
    .283 avg, 5 HR
  6. 89
    Pinky Ward
    .266 avg, 8 HR

Guy Curtright: the record in brief

Guy Curtright played a first major league game on April 21, 1943 and a last one on July 18, 1946. Curtright spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. Curtright is listed as an outfielder at 200 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Curtright batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 18, 1912, in Holliday, MO, USA. Curtright died on August 23, 1997, in Sun City Center, FL, USA. Guy Curtright was the playing name; the full given name is Guy Paxton.

Across 331 games at the plate, Curtright's career line reads 294 hits in 1,065 at bats for a .276 average; the totals also include 9 homers, 108 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .363 clip and slugging .374, Curtright finished with a .737 OPS. Curtright's .276 average ran 6.7% above the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1943 produced Curtright's most hits, 142 of them for the Chicago White Sox. Curtright drove in a season-high 48 runs in 1943.

Frequently Asked Questions about Guy Curtright

What years did Guy Curtright play?
Guy Curtright played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1946.
Was Guy Curtright a pitcher?
No. Guy Curtright was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Guy Curtright hit?
Guy Curtright hit 9 career home runs with 294 hits.
What was Guy Curtright's career batting average?
Guy Curtright batted .276 over his career, with 294 hits in 1,065 at bats.
How many RBI did Guy Curtright have?
Guy Curtright drove in 108 runs in his career.
Is Guy Curtright in the Hall of Fame?
No. Guy Curtright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.