Gus Getz

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1918)

Gus Getz was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1918 for 5 teams, including the Boston Braves, a span of 10 seasons. In 339 career games, he hit .238 with 265 hits, 2 home runs, and 93 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 .238
HR 2
RBI 93
H 265
OPS .536
PIV -2,965
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
8/3/1889 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
5/28/1969 in Red Bank, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1909-08-15
Last Game
1918-07-10

Full name: Gustave Getz

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Career Batting Statistics

Gus Getz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
339 1,114 85 265 22 9 2 93 41 24 56 .238 .257 .279 .536 -2,965

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OPS .536 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gus Getz — 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
1909 BSN NL 40 148 6 33 2 0 0 9 2 1 10 .223 .244 (-9%) .306 (-26%) .312 (-24%) .618 (-25%) -539.3
1910 BSN NL 54 144 14 28 0 1 0 7 2 6 10 .194 .249 (-22%) .317 (-27%) .326 (-36%) .644 (-32%) -664.2
1914 BRO NL 55 210 13 52 8 1 0 20 9 2 15 .248 .255 (-3%) .322 (-21%) .339 (-13%) .661 (-17%) -585.2
1915 BRO NL 130 477 39 123 10 5 2 46 19 8 14 .258 .250 (+3%) .318 (-14%) .332 (-6%) .651 (-10%) -815.1
1916 BRO NL 40 96 9 21 1 2 0 8 9 0 5 .219 .248 (-12%) .314 (-30%) .326 (-17%) .640 (-24%) -361.3
1917 CIN NL 7 14 2 4 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1918 CLE AL 6 15 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 .133 — — — — 0.0
1918 PIT NL 7 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 339 1,114 85 265 22 9 2 93 41 24 56 .238 — — — — -2,965

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

Gus Getz — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Gus Getz — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1916 WS BRO 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Gus Getz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15047346121146.256
Away19064141144147.225

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gus Getz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1918-07-10 PITNY1L 100000000
1918-07-06 PITBSNW 010000000
1918-06-28 PITSTLL 301000000
1918-06-22 PITCHCL 100000001
1918-06-15 PITPHIL 100000000
1918-06-14 PITBSNL 100000100
1918-05-28 PITBSNL 301000000
1918-04-29 CLECHWL 100000000
1918-04-27 CLEDETW 501100001
1918-04-25 CLEDETW 110000030

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gus Getz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 23 1 1 1
2B 19 11 26 34 3 2
3B 271 53 294 587 54 34
OF 8 4 9 1 1 0
SS 15 4 23 39 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gus Getz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 BSN 2B 2 1 1 2 1 0
1909 BSN 3B 36 36 32 81 8 3
1909 BSN SS 2 2 3 9 1 0
1910 BSN 2B 13 10 20 30 1 1
1910 BSN 3B 22 17 23 42 6 4
1910 BSN OF 8 4 9 1 1 0
1910 BSN SS 4 2 5 10 1 1
1914 BRO 3B 55 0 69 134 11 12
1915 BRO 3B 128 0 140 290 22 14
1915 BRO SS 2 0 3 0 2 0
1916 BRO 1B 3 0 23 1 1 1
1916 BRO 3B 20 0 18 24 4 0
1916 BRO SS 7 0 12 20 1 2
1917 CIN 2B 4 0 5 2 1 1
1917 CIN 3B 3 0 3 2 1 0
1918 CLE 3B 5 0 6 10 1 0
1918 PIT 3B 2 0 3 4 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Gus Getz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 3
Second Base 19
Third Base 271
Shortstop 15
Left Field 4
Center Field 1
Right Field 3

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Fred Warner
    .234 avg, 1 HR
  2. 89
    Harry Raymond
    .235 avg, 2 HR
  3. 87
    Lou Say
    .232 avg, 5 HR
  4. 86
    Milt Scott
    .228 avg, 5 HR
  5. 84
    Joe Farrell
    .232 avg, 5 HR
  6. 80
    Bill Hague
    .237 avg, 2 HR

Gus Getz: the record in brief

August 15, 1909 and July 10, 1918 bracket Gus Getz's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Doves (1909 through 1910), the Brooklyn Robins (1914 to 1916), the Cincinnati Reds (1917), the Cleveland Indians (1918), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1918). Getz played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 3, 1889, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on May 28, 1969, in Red Bank, NJ, USA. Gus Getz was the playing name; the full given name is Gustave.

The batting record for Getz: 339 games, 265 hits in 1,114 at bats, and a .238 average, along with 2 home runs, 93 RBI, and 41 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .257 and .279 give Getz a career OPS of .536. Set against a .251 league average for the same years, Getz's .238 average sits 5.1% below it. The OPS comparison is .536 to a league .644, 16.7% below average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gus Getz

What years did Gus Getz play?
Gus Getz played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1918.
Was Gus Getz a pitcher?
No. Gus Getz was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Gus Getz hit?
Gus Getz hit 2 career home runs with 265 hits.
What teams did Gus Getz play for?
Gus Getz played for 5 teams: the Boston Doves (1909–1910), the Brooklyn Robins (1914–1916), the Cincinnati Reds (1917), the Cleveland Indians (1918), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1918).
What were Gus Getz's career stats?
In 339 games, Gus Getz had 265 hits, 2 home runs, 93 RBI, 85 runs, and 41 stolen bases, with a .238 batting average.
What position did Gus Getz play?
Gus Getz played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gus Getz and how much did he weigh?
Gus Getz was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Gus Getz hit each season?
Gus Getz's home runs by season: 0 in 1909, 0 in 1910, 0 in 1914, 2 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, and 0 in 1918. His most in one season was 2, in 1915.
What was Gus Getz's career batting average?
Gus Getz batted .238 over his career, with 265 hits in 1,114 at bats.
How many RBI did Gus Getz have?
Gus Getz drove in 93 runs in his career.
Is Gus Getz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gus Getz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.