Erv Dusak

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1952)

Erv Dusak was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1952 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 12 seasons. In 413 career games, he hit .243 with 251 hits, 24 home runs, and 106 RBI. He also pitched in 23 games, going 0-3 with a 5.33 ERA. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 36.

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 .243
HR 24
RBI 106
H 251
OPS .688
PIV 36
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
7/29/1920 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
11/6/1994 in Glendale Heights, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1941-09-18
Last Game
1952-06-15

Full name: Ervin Frank Dusak

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Career Batting Statistics

Erv Dusak — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
413 1,035 168 251 32 6 24 106 12 142 188 .243 .334 .355 .688 36

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OPS .688 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Erv Dusak Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1941 SLN NL 6 14 1 2 0 0 0 3 1 2 6 .143 — — — — 0.0
1942 SLN NL 12 27 4 5 3 0 0 3 0 3 7 .185 — — — — 0.0
1946 SLN NL 100 275 38 66 9 1 9 42 7 33 63 .240 .256 (-7%) .328 (-2%) .358 (+5%) .687 (+2%) 91.5
1947 SLN NL 111 328 56 93 7 3 6 28 1 50 34 .284 .262 (+8%) .336 (+12%) .376 (avg) .712 (+6%) 535.5
1948 SLN NL 114 311 60 65 9 2 6 19 3 49 55 .209 .263 (-21%) .340 (-7%) .379 (-19%) .719 (-13%) -591.1
1949 SLN NL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1950 SLN NL 23 12 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .083 — — — — 0.0
1951 SLN NL 5 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
1951 PIT NL 21 39 6 12 3 0 1 7 0 3 11 .308 — — — — 0.0
1952 PIT NL 20 27 1 6 0 0 1 3 0 2 8 .222 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 413 1,035 168 251 32 6 24 106 12 142 188 .243 — — — — 36

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 Pitching Statistics

Erv Dusak — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 3 23 3 0 0 1 54.0 51 32 4 44 26 5.33 -72.3

Career ERA 5.33 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — 28.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Erv Dusak — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1948 SLN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1950 SLN NL 0 2 14 2 0 0 1 36.1 27 15 27 16 3.72 4.36 (+15%) -338.0
1951 SLN NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 10.0 14 8 7 8 7.20 4.04 (-78%) 265.7
1951 PIT NL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 6.2 10 9 9 2 12.15 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 0 3 23 3 0 0 1 54.0 51 32 44 26 5.33 — -72

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Erv Dusak — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 .250

Playoff Batting by Year

Erv Dusak — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1946 WS SLN 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 .250

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Erv Dusak — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200449801081149.241
Away212583871411356.242

Pitching — Home / Away

Erv Dusak — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1132.0311823125.06
Away1222.1201421145.64

Last 10 Games — Batting

Erv Dusak — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1952-06-15 PITPHIW 000000000
1952-06-14 PITPHIL 100000000
1952-06-07 PITNY1L 100000000
1952-06-06 PITNY1W 000000000
1952-06-05 PITBROL 100000000
1952-06-03 PITBROL 100000001
1952-06-01 PITPHIL 100000000
1952-05-30 PITSTLL 100000000
1952-05-28 PITCINL 101000000
1952-05-22 PITPHIL 000000010

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Erv Dusak — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1951-06-03 PITPHI — 2.0100200
1951-05-22 PITBRO — 1.0355401
1951-05-20 PITPHI L 3.2654321
1951-05-13 STLCIN — 2.0211000
1951-05-12 STLCIN — 4.0200340
1951-05-09 STLNY1 — 3.01077430
1951-05-08 STLNY1 — 0.1000000
1951-04-22 STLCHC — 1.0000010
1950-10-01 STLCHC L 3.0311110
1950-09-18 STLNY1 — 4.0233620

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Erv Dusak — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 33 0 59 65 4 13
3B 30 0 15 47 2 5
OF 271 0 498 30 10 6
P 23 0 1 10 0 1
SS 1 0 1 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Erv Dusak — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 SLN OF 4 0 16 0 0 0
1942 SLN 3B 1 0 0 5 0 1
1942 SLN OF 8 0 14 0 0 0
1946 SLN 2B 2 0 1 1 0 1
1946 SLN 3B 11 0 6 19 1 3
1946 SLN OF 77 0 139 12 1 1
1947 SLN 3B 7 0 3 11 0 1
1947 SLN OF 89 0 178 13 6 2
1948 SLN 2B 29 0 56 63 3 11
1948 SLN 3B 9 0 6 12 1 0
1948 SLN OF 68 0 128 3 1 2
1948 SLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1948 SLN SS 1 0 1 2 0 0
1950 SLN OF 2 0 5 0 0 0
1950 SLN P 14 0 1 7 0 1
1951 SLN P 5 0 0 3 0 0
1951 PIT 2B 2 0 2 1 1 1
1951 PIT 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1951 PIT OF 12 0 11 0 0 0
1951 PIT P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1952 PIT OF 11 0 7 2 2 1

Career Games by Position

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Erv Dusak Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 23
Second Base 33
Third Base 30
Shortstop 1
Left Field 107
Center Field 106
Right Field 66

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Erv Dusak (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dave Marshall
    .246 avg, 16 HR
  2. 92
    Bud Metheny
    .247 avg, 31 HR
  3. 91
    Larry Harlow
    .248 avg, 12 HR
  4. 89
    Norm Miller
    .238 avg, 24 HR
  5. 88
    Rafael Ortega
    .245 avg, 22 HR
  6. 86
    Fred Valentine
    .247 avg, 36 HR

Erv Dusak: the record in brief

According to the bio, Erv Dusak debuted on September 18, 1941 and played a final game on June 15, 1952. By club, Dusak's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1941 through 1951) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1951 through 1952). At 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds, Dusak is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Dusak both batted and threw right-handed. Dusak was born on July 29, 1920, in Chicago, IL, USA. Dusak's death is recorded on November 6, 1994, in Glendale Heights, IL, USA. Dusak's full given name, per the bio, is Ervin Frank Dusak.

Dusak collected 251 hits in 1,035 at bats across 413 games, good for a .243 batting average, adding 24 homers and 106 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .334 clip and slugging .355, Dusak finished with a .688 OPS. Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Dusak's .243 average sits 6.7% below it. No season topped the 93 hits of 1947.

Frequently Asked Questions about Erv Dusak

What years did Erv Dusak play?
Erv Dusak played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1952.
Was Erv Dusak a pitcher?
Both. Erv Dusak pitched in 23 games, going 0-3 with a 5.33 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
How many home runs did Erv Dusak hit?
Erv Dusak hit 24 career home runs with 251 hits.
What teams did Erv Dusak play for?
Erv Dusak played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1941–1942, 1946–1951) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1951–1952).
What were Erv Dusak's career stats?
In 413 games, Erv Dusak had 251 hits, 24 home runs, 106 RBI, 168 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average. As a pitcher, in 23 games, he went 0-3 with a 5.33 ERA, 26 strikeouts, 54.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Erv Dusak play?
Erv Dusak played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Erv Dusak and how much did he weigh?
Erv Dusak was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Erv Dusak hit each season?
Erv Dusak's home runs by season: 0 in 1941, 0 in 1942, 9 in 1946, 6 in 1947, 6 in 1948, 0 in 1950, 2 in 1951, and 1 in 1952. His most in one season was 9, in 1946.
What was Erv Dusak's career batting average?
Erv Dusak batted .243 over his career, with 251 hits in 1,035 at bats.
How many RBI did Erv Dusak have?
Erv Dusak drove in 106 runs in his career.
What was Erv Dusak's career ERA?
Erv Dusak finished with a 5.33 career ERA, going 0-3 with 26 strikeouts.
Is Erv Dusak in the Hall of Fame?
No. Erv Dusak has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.