Gus Dundon
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1906)
Gus Dundon was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1906 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 247 career games, he hit .202 with 168 hits and 62 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/1/1940 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-04-14
- Last Game
- 1906-10-07
Full name: Augustus Joseph Dundon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 247 | 833 | 77 | 168 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 62 | 37 | 64 | 80 | .202 | .265 | .236 | .502 | -2,191 |
Career AVG .202 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career SLG .236 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.
Career OPS .502 vs. league average .625 across their career seasons — 19.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | CHA | AL | 108 | 373 | 40 | 85 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 19 | 30 | 33 | .228 | .246 (-8%) | .300 (-3%) | .321 (-17%) | .622 (-10%) | -438.2 |
| 1905 | CHA | AL | 106 | 364 | 30 | 70 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 14 | 23 | 34 | .192 | .248 (-23%) | .307 (-19%) | .322 (-29%) | .629 (-24%) | -1235.8 |
| 1906 | CHA | AL | 33 | 96 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | .135 | .247 (-45%) | .307 (-27%) | .315 (-54%) | .622 (-41%) | -517.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 247 | 833 | 77 | 168 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 62 | 37 | 64 | 80 | .202 | — | — | — | — | -2,191 | ||
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 (247 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 132 | 426 | 38 | 83 | 0 | 30 | .195 |
| Away | 115 | 405 | 39 | 85 | 0 | 33 | .210 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-10-07 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-10-06 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-10-05 | CHW | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-10-04 | CHW | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1906-09-27 | CHW | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-09-26 | CHW | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-09-25 | CHW | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1906-09-24 | CHW | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-09-23 | CHW | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-09-22 | CHW | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 225 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 18 |
Gus Dundon: the record in brief
Gus Dundon played a first major league game on April 14, 1904 and a last one on October 7, 1906. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, from 1904 through 1906. Dundon played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 10, 1874, in Columbus, OH, USA and a listed size of 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Dundon's death is recorded on September 1, 1940, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The given name on file is Augustus Joseph Dundon.
Dundon collected 168 hits in 833 at bats across 247 games, good for a .202 batting average, along with 62 RBI and 37 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .265 and the slugging percentage .236, for an OPS of .502. Dundon's .202 average ran 18.5% below the .247 that the league posted over the same seasons. Dundon collected a career-high 85 hits in 1904. The RBI column peaks at 36 in 1904. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .228 in 1904, did not top the league's .246.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gus Dundon
- What years did Gus Dundon play?
- Gus Dundon played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1906.
- Was Gus Dundon a pitcher?
- No. Gus Dundon was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gus Dundon hit?
- Gus Dundon hit 0 career home runs with 168 hits.
- What teams did Gus Dundon play for?
- Gus Dundon played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1904–1906).
- What were Gus Dundon's career stats?
- In 247 games, Gus Dundon had 168 hits, 62 RBI, 77 runs, and 37 stolen bases, with a .202 batting average.
- What position did Gus Dundon play?
- Gus Dundon played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gus Dundon and how much did he weigh?
- Gus Dundon was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Gus Dundon's career batting average?
- Gus Dundon batted .202 over his career, with 168 hits in 833 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gus Dundon have?
- Gus Dundon drove in 62 runs in his career.
- Is Gus Dundon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gus Dundon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.