Gus Dugas

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1934)

Gus Dugas was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1934 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Washington Senators, a span of 5 seasons. In 125 career games, he hit .206 with 45 hits, 3 home runs, and 23 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 .206
HR 3
RBI 23
H 45
OPS .583
PIV -573
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
3/24/1907 in St. Jean de Matha, QC, CAN
Died
4/14/1997 in Colchester, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1930-09-17
Last Game
1934-06-28

Full name: Augustin Joseph Dugas

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Career Batting Statistics

Gus Dugas — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
125 218 27 45 9 3 3 23 0 18 27 .206 .267 .317 .583 -573

Career AVG .206 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Career SLG .317 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career OPS .583 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gus Dugas — 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
1930 PIT NL 9 31 8 9 2 0 0 1 0 7 4 .290 — — — — 0.0
1932 PIT NL 55 97 13 23 3 3 3 12 0 7 11 .237 .275 (-14%) .335 (-14%) .391 (+8%) .726 (-2%) -68.7
1933 PHI NL 37 71 4 12 3 0 0 9 0 1 9 .169 .270 (-37%) .329 (-45%) .377 (-44%) .707 (-45%) -503.9
1934 WS1 AL 24 19 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 3 .053 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 125 218 27 45 9 3 3 23 0 18 27 .206 — — — — -573

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 Dugas — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6287617011.195
Away631322128313.212

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gus Dugas — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1934-06-28 MINNYYL 100000000
1934-06-26 MINSLAW 100000000
1934-06-23 MINDETL 100000000
1934-06-23 MINDETL 100000001
1934-06-22 MINDETL 100000001
1934-06-19 MINCLEL 100000000
1934-05-30 MINNYYL 100000000
1934-05-28 MINCHWL 100000001
1934-05-24 MINSLAL 100000000
1934-05-23 MINSLAL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gus Dugas — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 11 0 112 8 2 7
OF 32 0 62 1 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gus Dugas — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 PIT OF 9 0 18 1 3 0
1932 PIT OF 20 0 40 0 2 0
1933 PHI 1B 11 0 112 8 2 7
1933 PHI OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1934 WS1 OF 2 0 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Gus Dugas — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 11
Left Field 7
Center Field 2
Right Field 23

Gus Dugas: the record in brief

Gus Dugas's major league career runs from a debut on September 17, 1930 to a final game on June 28, 1934. By club, Dugas's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1930 through 1932), the Philadelphia Phillies (1933), and the Washington Senators (1934). Dugas played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 24, 1907, in St. Jean de Matha, QC, CAN and a listed size of 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds. Dugas's death is recorded on April 14, 1997, in Colchester, CT, USA. Gus Dugas was the playing name; the full given name is Augustin Joseph.

Across 125 games at the plate, Dugas's career line reads 45 hits in 218 at bats for a .206 average, along with 3 homers and 23 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .267 clip and slugging .317, Dugas finished with a .583 OPS. Over the seasons Dugas played, league hitters batted .280; the .206 career figure is 26.2% below that. 1932 produced Dugas's most hits, 23 of them for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gus Dugas

What years did Gus Dugas play?
Gus Dugas played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1934.
Was Gus Dugas a pitcher?
No. Gus Dugas was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Gus Dugas hit?
Gus Dugas hit 3 career home runs with 45 hits.
What teams did Gus Dugas play for?
Gus Dugas played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1930, 1932), the Philadelphia Phillies (1933), and the Washington Senators (1934).
What were Gus Dugas's career stats?
In 125 games, Gus Dugas had 45 hits, 3 home runs, 23 RBI, and 27 runs, with a .206 batting average.
What position did Gus Dugas play?
Gus Dugas played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gus Dugas and how much did he weigh?
Gus Dugas was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Gus Dugas hit each season?
Gus Dugas's home runs by season: 0 in 1930, 3 in 1932, 0 in 1933, and 0 in 1934. His most in one season was 3, in 1932.
What was Gus Dugas's career batting average?
Gus Dugas batted .206 over his career, with 45 hits in 218 at bats.
How many RBI did Gus Dugas have?
Gus Dugas drove in 23 runs in his career.
Is Gus Dugas in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gus Dugas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.