Gus Dorner

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1909)

Gus Dorner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1909 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Boston Braves, a span of 8 seasons. Across 131 career appearances, he went 35-69 with a 3.37 ERA and 275 strikeouts. He also batted .149 with 0 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 35–69
ERA 3.37
WHIP 1.29
SO 275
Pitcher PIV -13592.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 176 lb
Born
8/18/1876 in Chambersburg, PA, USA
Died
5/4/1956 in Chambersburg, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1902-09-17
Last Game
1909-05-17

Full name: Augustus Dorner

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Career Pitching Statistics

Gus Dorner — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 69 131 106 76 8 1 910.1 842 341 18 330 275 3.37 -13592.9

Career ERA 3.37 vs. league average 2.71 across their career seasons — 24.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Gus Dorner — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1902 CLE AL 3 1 4 4 4 1 0 36.0 33 5 13 5 1.25 3.17 (+61%) -671.8
1903 CLE AL 3 5 12 8 4 2 0 73.2 83 37 24 28 4.52 3.10 (-46%) -1123.2
1906 CIN NL 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 15.0 16 2 4 5 1.20 2.68 (+55%) -12.6
1906 BSN NL 8 25 34 32 29 0 0 273.1 264 111 103 104 3.65 2.68 (-37%) -3301.2
1907 BSN NL 12 16 36 31 24 2 0 271.1 253 94 92 85 3.12 2.50 (-25%) -2903.9
1908 BSN NL 8 19 38 28 14 3 0 216.1 176 85 77 41 3.54 2.40 (-47%) -4368.4
1909 BSN NL 1 2 5 2 0 0 1 24.2 17 7 17 7 2.55 2.55 (avg) -1211.8
Career · 7 seasons 35 69 131 106 76 8 1 910.1 842 341 330 275 3.37 — -13,593

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Gus Dorner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
131 308 14 46 1 0 0 10 1 7 66 .149 .174 .153 .326 -1,759

Career AVG .149 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career OBP .174 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Career SLG .153 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.

Career OPS .326 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gus Dorner — 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
1902 CLE AL 4 13 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 .385 — — — — 0.0
1903 CLE AL 12 25 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 .080 — — — — 0.0
1906 CIN NL 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1906 BSN NL 34 100 5 14 0 0 0 1 1 2 30 .140 .247 (-43%) .307 (-49%) .315 (-56%) .622 (-52%) 0.0
1907 BSN NL 36 92 3 12 0 0 0 3 0 3 17 .130 .245 (-47%) .304 (-45%) .308 (-58%) .613 (-52%) -648.9
1908 BSN NL 38 67 4 12 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 .179 .240 (-26%) .298 (-40%) .306 (-42%) .605 (-41%) -377.3
1909 BSN NL 5 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 131 308 14 46 1 0 0 10 1 7 66 .149 — — — — -1,026

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

Gus Dorner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6614662307.158
Away6516382305.141

Pitching — Home / Away

Gus Dorner — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home66467.2445211661420.40
Away65441.2410181671280.37

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gus Dorner — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1909-05-17 BSNSTLL 100000000
1909-05-11 BSNCINL 111000000
1909-05-07 BSNNY1W 200000001
1909-05-03 BSNBROW 000000000
1909-04-24 BSNPHIL 200000000
1908-09-18 BSNCINL 111000000
1908-09-12 BSNPHIL 200000000
1908-09-10 BSNPHIL 000000000
1908-09-08 BSNPHIL 301000100
1908-09-03 BSNNY1L 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Gus Dorner — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1909-05-17 BSNSTL L 8.0766621
1909-05-11 BSNCIN L 2.0240300
1909-05-07 BSNNY1 W 8.0411740
1909-05-03 BSNBRO SV 1.0200110
1909-04-24 BSNPHI — 5.2200100
1908-09-18 BSNCIN — 3.1640000
1908-09-12 BSNPHI L 7.0330220
1908-09-10 BSNPHI — 2.0430100
1908-09-08 BSNPHI L 9.01160200
1908-09-03 BSNNY1 L 3.0540100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gus Dorner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 131 93 48 268 17 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gus Dorner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1902 CLE P 4 0 2 10 0 0
1903 CLE P 12 0 1 25 0 0
1906 CIN P 2 1 2 2 0 0
1906 BSN P 34 32 17 90 10 5
1907 BSN P 36 31 17 58 0 3
1908 BSN P 38 27 8 77 5 2
1909 BSN P 5 2 1 6 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gus Dorner — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 131

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Gus Dorner (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lou Fette
    41-40, 3.15 ERA
  2. 93
    Nate Andrews
    41-54, 3.46 ERA
  3. 91
    Jim Pastorius
    31-55, 3.12 ERA
  4. 91
    Vive Lindaman
    36-60, 2.92 ERA
  5. 89
    Jesse Flores
    44-59, 3.18 ERA
  6. 89
    Carroll Brown
    38-40, 3.47 ERA

Gus Dorner: the record in brief

The profile opens with Gus Dorner's first major league game on September 17, 1902; the last one listed came on May 17, 1909. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Bronchos (1902), the Cleveland Naps (1903), the Cincinnati Reds (1906), the Boston Beaneaters (1906), and the Boston Doves (1907 to 1909). Dorner is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-10 and 176 pounds. Dorner batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 18, 1876, in Chambersburg, PA, USA. The bio records the death on May 4, 1956, in Chambersburg, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Augustus.

Across 131 games (106 starts), Dorner recorded 35 wins against 69 losses with a 3.37 ERA. Dorner had 275 strikeouts, 76 complete games, and 8 shutouts. The league ERA over Dorner's seasons was 2.71, so the 3.37 figure ran 24.3% worse than average. 1907 brought Dorner a season-high 12 wins. Dorner struck out 104 batters in 1906, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gus Dorner

What years did Gus Dorner play?
Gus Dorner played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1909.
Was Gus Dorner a pitcher?
Yes. Gus Dorner pitched in the major leagues, recording 35 wins and 275 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Gus Dorner hit?
Gus Dorner hit 0 career home runs with 46 hits.
What was Gus Dorner's career batting average?
Gus Dorner batted .149 over his career, with 46 hits in 308 at bats.
How many RBI did Gus Dorner have?
Gus Dorner drove in 10 runs in his career.
What was Gus Dorner's career ERA?
Gus Dorner finished with a 3.37 career ERA, going 35-69 with 275 strikeouts.