Gus Gil
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1971)
Gus Gil was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1971 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Seattle Pilots, and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 5 seasons. In 221 career games, he hit .186 with 87 hits, 1 home runs, and 37 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" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/8/2015 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1967-04-11
- Last Game
- 1971-06-30
Full name: Tomas Gustavo Gil
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221 | 468 | 46 | 87 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 5 | 56 | 63 | .186 | .272 | .226 | .499 | -1,855 |
Career AVG .186 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.
Career OBP .272 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.
Career SLG .226 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career OPS .499 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 27.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | CLE | AL | 51 | 96 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 18 | .115 | .242 (-53%) | .306 (-35%) | .357 (-56%) | .663 (-47%) | -650.4 |
| 1969 | SE1 | AL | 92 | 221 | 20 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 28 | .222 | .248 (-11%) | .320 (-15%) | .369 (-31%) | .689 (-24%) | -806.6 |
| 1970 | ML4 | AL | 64 | 119 | 12 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 21 | 12 | .185 | .253 (-27%) | .325 (-7%) | .385 (-37%) | .711 (-23%) | -397.8 |
| 1971 | ML4 | AL | 14 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 221 | 468 | 46 | 87 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 5 | 56 | 63 | .186 | — | — | — | — | -1,855 | ||
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 (221 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 110 | 243 | 23 | 49 | 0 | 23 | .202 |
| Away | 111 | 225 | 23 | 38 | 1 | 14 | .169 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-06-30 | MIL | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-27 | MIL | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-26 | MIL | MIN | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-06-25 | MIL | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-24 | MIL | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971-06-23 | MIL | LAA | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971-06-23 | MIL | LAA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971-06-21 | MIL | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971-06-20 | MIL | OAK | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971-06-19 | MIL | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 113 | 77 | 186 | 192 | 5 | 36 |
| 3B | 58 | 35 | 48 | 109 | 7 | 9 |
| SS | 12 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | CLE | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | CLE | 2B | 49 | 28 | 79 | 67 | 0 | 13 |
| 1969 | SE1 | 2B | 18 | 12 | 18 | 40 | 1 | 7 |
| 1969 | SE1 | 3B | 38 | 27 | 38 | 75 | 7 | 8 |
| 1969 | SE1 | SS | 12 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | ML4 | 2B | 38 | 29 | 70 | 61 | 3 | 13 |
| 1970 | ML4 | 3B | 14 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | ML4 | 2B | 8 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 1 | 3 |
| 1971 | ML4 | 3B | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 115 |
| Third Base | 58 |
| Shortstop | 12 |
Gus Gil: the record in brief
April 11, 1967 and June 30, 1971 bracket Gus Gil's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Gil's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1967), the Seattle Pilots (1969), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1970 to 1971). At 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds, Gil is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Gil threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is April 19, 1939, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela. The bio records the death on December 8, 2015, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. The bio lists the given name Tomas Gustavo.
Across 221 games at the plate, Gil's career line reads 87 hits in 468 at bats for a .186 average, along with 1 home run and 37 RBI. Reaching base at a .272 clip and slugging .226, Gil finished with a .499 OPS. The league as a whole hit .249 across Gil's seasons, which puts the .186 career mark 25.3% below average. By OPS the gap is 27.5% below league average (.499 against .688). No season topped the 49 hits of 1969.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gus Gil
- What years did Gus Gil play?
- Gus Gil played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1971.
- Was Gus Gil a pitcher?
- No. Gus Gil was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gus Gil hit?
- Gus Gil hit 1 career home runs with 87 hits.
- What was Gus Gil's career batting average?
- Gus Gil batted .186 over his career, with 87 hits in 468 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gus Gil have?
- Gus Gil drove in 37 runs in his career.
- Is Gus Gil in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gus Gil has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.