Gus Felix

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1927)

Gus Felix was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1927 for the Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 5 seasons. In 583 career games, he hit .274 with 561 hits, 12 home runs, and 230 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 .274
HR 12
RBI 230
H 561
OPS .701
PIV -1,567
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
5/24/1895 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
5/12/1960 in Montgomery, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1923-04-18
Last Game
1927-10-01

Full name: August Guenther Felix

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Career Batting Statistics

Gus Felix — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
583 2,046 256 561 91 25 12 230 28 189 194 .274 .341 .361 .701 -1,567

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .361 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OPS .701 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gus Felix — 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
1923 BSN NL 139 506 64 138 17 2 6 44 8 51 65 .273 .282 (-4%) .344 (+1%) .390 (-10%) .734 (-5%) -294.9
1924 BSN NL 59 204 25 43 7 1 1 10 0 18 16 .211 .283 (-26%) .345 (-20%) .389 (-31%) .734 (-26%) -855.0
1925 BSN NL 121 459 60 141 25 7 2 66 5 30 34 .307 .288 (+7%) .349 (+2%) .407 (avg) .756 (+1%) 45.9
1926 BRO NL 134 432 64 121 21 7 3 53 9 51 32 .280 .279 (avg) .345 (+4%) .390 (-2%) .735 (+1%) 148.2
1927 BRO NL 130 445 43 118 21 8 0 57 6 39 47 .265 .282 (-6%) .344 (-5%) .392 (-11%) .736 (-8%) -610.9
Career · 5 seasons 583 2,046 256 561 91 25 12 230 28 189 194 .274 — — — — -1,567

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 Felix — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2879991292745120.274
Away29610471282877112.274

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gus Felix — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1927-10-01 BRONY1L 300000101
1927-09-30 BRONY1W 300000000
1927-09-25 BRONY1L 201000011
1927-09-24 BROCINW 411000010
1927-09-24 BROCINL 400000000
1927-09-23 BROCINW 402100000
1927-09-23 BROCINL 300000001
1927-09-22 BROCINL 101010000
1927-09-22 BROCINL 100000001
1927-09-21 BROPITL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gus Felix — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 0 16 15 1 2
3B 4 0 1 2 1 0
OF 532 0 1242 56 59 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gus Felix — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 BSN 2B 5 0 16 15 1 2
1923 BSN 3B 4 0 1 2 1 0
1923 BSN OF 123 0 276 11 15 2
1924 BSN OF 51 0 147 6 8 1
1925 BSN OF 114 0 328 15 10 3
1926 BRO OF 125 0 270 11 13 2
1927 BRO OF 119 0 221 13 13 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gus Felix — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 6
Third Base 4
Left Field 347
Center Field 192
Right Field 7

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Frank Duncan
    .271 avg, 7 HR
  2. 95
    Earl McNeely
    .272 avg, 4 HR
  3. 92
    Tom O'Brien
    .278 avg, 10 HR
  4. 92
    Mike McCormick
    .275 avg, 14 HR
  5. 90
    Oris Hockett
    .276 avg, 13 HR
  6. 84
    Bob Seeds
    .277 avg, 28 HR

Gus Felix: the record in brief

Gus Felix played a first major league game on April 18, 1923 and a last one on October 1, 1927. By club, Felix's seasons break down as the Boston Braves (1923 through 1925) and the Brooklyn Robins (1926 to 1927). Felix played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 24, 1895, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Felix was listed at 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Felix died on May 12, 1960, in Montgomery, AL, USA. Felix's full given name, per the bio, is August Guenther Felix.

The batting record for Felix: 583 games, 561 hits in 2,046 at bats, and a .274 average; the totals also include 12 homers, 230 runs batted in, and 28 stolen bases. Felix got on base at a .341 rate and slugged .361 (.701 OPS). Against a .283 league average for those years, Felix's .274 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 141, in 1925. The RBI column peaks at 66 in 1925. The Lg AVG column puts Felix's 1925 at .307 against .288, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 7%.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gus Felix

What years did Gus Felix play?
Gus Felix played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1927.
Was Gus Felix a pitcher?
No. Gus Felix was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Gus Felix hit?
Gus Felix hit 12 career home runs with 561 hits.
What teams did Gus Felix play for?
Gus Felix played for 2 teams: the Boston Braves (1923–1925) and the Brooklyn Robins (1926–1927).
What were Gus Felix's career stats?
In 583 games, Gus Felix had 561 hits, 12 home runs, 230 RBI, 256 runs, and 28 stolen bases, with a .274 batting average.
What position did Gus Felix play?
Gus Felix played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gus Felix and how much did he weigh?
Gus Felix was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Gus Felix hit each season?
Gus Felix's home runs by season: 6 in 1923, 1 in 1924, 2 in 1925, 3 in 1926, and 0 in 1927. His most in one season was 6, in 1923.
What was Gus Felix's career batting average?
Gus Felix batted .274 over his career, with 561 hits in 2,046 at bats.
How many RBI did Gus Felix have?
Gus Felix drove in 230 runs in his career.
Is Gus Felix in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gus Felix has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.