Sid Gautreaux
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1937)
Sid Gautreaux was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1937 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. In 86 career games, he hit .247 with 20 hits and 18 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/19/1980 in Morgan City, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-04-15
- Last Game
- 1937-05-20
Full name: Sidney Allen Gautreaux
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 81 | 8 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 8 | .247 | .337 | .296 | .633 | -104 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .296 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
Career OPS .633 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 15.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | BRO | NL | 75 | 71 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 7 | .268 | .283 (-6%) | .349 (+2%) | .404 (-23%) | .753 (-11%) | -104.1 |
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 86 | 81 | 8 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 8 | .247 | — | — | — | — | -104 | ||
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 (86 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 51 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 13 | .255 |
| Away | 35 | 30 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-05-20 | BRO | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-19 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-05-09 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-05 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-04 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-05-03 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-02 | BRO | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-01 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-04-29 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-04-25 | BRO | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 15 |
Sid Gautreaux: the record in brief
April 15, 1936 and May 20, 1937 bracket Sid Gautreaux's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Gautreaux's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Dodgers. Gautreaux played primarily as a catcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 4, 1912, in Schriever, LA, USA and a listed size of 5'8" and 190 pounds. Gautreaux's death is recorded on April 19, 1980, in Morgan City, LA, USA. On the record, Sid Gautreaux was born Sidney Allen Gautreaux.
Across 86 games at the plate, Gautreaux's career line reads 20 hits in 81 at bats for a .247 average, plus 18 RBI. The on-base percentage is .337 and the slugging percentage .296, for an OPS of .633. Measured against the leagues Gautreaux played in, the .247 career average compares with a .280 league average over the same seasons, 11.9% below the league. By OPS the gap is 15.2% below league average (.633 against .747). Gautreaux collected a career-high 19 hits in 1936. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .268 in 1936, did not top the league's .283.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sid Gautreaux
- What years did Sid Gautreaux play?
- Sid Gautreaux played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1937.
- Was Sid Gautreaux a pitcher?
- No. Sid Gautreaux was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Sid Gautreaux hit?
- Sid Gautreaux hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What teams did Sid Gautreaux play for?
- Sid Gautreaux played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1936–1937).
- What were Sid Gautreaux's career stats?
- In 86 games, Sid Gautreaux had 20 hits, 18 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .247 batting average.
- What position did Sid Gautreaux play?
- Sid Gautreaux played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sid Gautreaux and how much did he weigh?
- Sid Gautreaux was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Sid Gautreaux's career batting average?
- Sid Gautreaux batted .247 over his career, with 20 hits in 81 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sid Gautreaux have?
- Sid Gautreaux drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Sid Gautreaux in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sid Gautreaux has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.