Jack Cusick
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1952)
Jack Cusick was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1952 for the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 114 career games, he hit .174 with 42 hits, 2 home runs, and 22 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/17/1989 in Englewood, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-04-24
- Last Game
- 1952-09-28
Full name: John Peter Cusick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | 242 | 21 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 23 | 38 | .174 | .245 | .231 | .477 | -1,283 |
Career AVG .174 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.
Career OBP .245 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.
Career OPS .477 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 32.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | CHN | NL | 65 | 164 | 16 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 17 | 29 | .177 | .260 (-32%) | .336 (-24%) | .385 (-34%) | .721 (-29%) | -783.8 |
| 1952 | BSN | NL | 49 | 78 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .167 | .252 (-34%) | .326 (-31%) | .369 (-51%) | .696 (-42%) | -499.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 114 | 242 | 21 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 23 | 38 | .174 | — | — | — | — | -1,283 | ||
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 (114 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 88 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 10 | .136 |
| Away | 65 | 154 | 15 | 30 | 1 | 12 | .195 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-28 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-24 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-24 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-20 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-16 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-10 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-03 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-31 | BSN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-30 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-30 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 84 |
Jack Cusick: the record in brief
April 24, 1951 and September 28, 1952 bracket Jack Cusick's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (1951) and the Boston Braves (1952). Cusick, a shortstop by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads June 12, 1928, in Weehawken, NJ, USA. Cusick died on November 17, 1989, in Englewood, NJ, USA. The given name on file is John Peter Cusick.
The batting record for Cusick: 114 games, 42 hits in 242 at bats, and a .174 average, along with 2 home runs and 22 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .245 clip and slugging .231, Cusick finished with a .477 OPS. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Cusick's .174 average sits 32.4% below it. 1951 produced Cusick's most hits, 29 of them for the Chicago Cubs. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .177 in 1951, did not top the league's .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Cusick
- What years did Jack Cusick play?
- Jack Cusick played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1952.
- Was Jack Cusick a pitcher?
- No. Jack Cusick was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jack Cusick hit?
- Jack Cusick hit 2 career home runs with 42 hits.
- What was Jack Cusick's career batting average?
- Jack Cusick batted .174 over his career, with 42 hits in 242 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Cusick have?
- Jack Cusick drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Cusick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Cusick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.