Marv Gudat
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1932)
Marv Gudat was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1932 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. In 69 career games, he hit .250 with 26 hits, 1 home runs, and 15 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 45.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 162 lb
- Died
- 3/1/1954 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-05-21
- Last Game
- 1932-09-25
Full name: Marvin John Gudat
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 104 | 15 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 10 | .250 | .355 | .337 | .692 | 45 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career OBP .355 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .337 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career OPS .692 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | CIN | NL | 9 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | CHN | NL | 60 | 94 | 15 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 10 | .255 | .275 (-7%) | .335 (+10%) | .391 (-10%) | .726 (-1%) | 44.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 69 | 104 | 15 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 10 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 45 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3.38 | 4.60 (+27%) | 540.5 |
| 1932 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3.25 | — | 541 | ||
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 (77 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 48 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 4 | .188 |
| Away | 39 | 56 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 11 | .304 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 25.2 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2.10 |
| Away | 3 | 2.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-25 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-24 | CHC | CIN | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-22 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-21 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932-09-20 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-18 | CHC | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-17 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-15 | CHC | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-10 | CHC | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1932-09-09 | CHC | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-07-23 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1929-10-06 | CIN | STL | L | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-10-03 | CIN | CHC | — | 3.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-15 | CIN | BSN | W | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-18 | CIN | BSN | — | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-07 | CIN | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-04 | CIN | BSN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-21 | CIN | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
| First Base | 8 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Marv Gudat: the record in brief
Marv Gudat played a first major league game on May 21, 1929 and a last one on September 25, 1932. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1929) and the Chicago Cubs (1932). Born on August 27, 1903, in Goliad, TX, USA, Gudat is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 11 inches and 162 pounds. The bio records the death on March 1, 1954, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Gudat's full given name, per the bio, is Marvin John Gudat.
Gudat's career batting table shows 69 games, 104 at bats and 26 hits, a .250 average, along with 1 home run and 15 RBI. Reaching base at a .355 clip and slugging .337, Gudat finished with a .692 OPS. Over the seasons Gudat played, league hitters batted .282; the .250 career figure is 11.5% below that. The OPS comparison is .692 to a league .749, 7.6% below average. 1932 produced Gudat's most hits, 24 of them for the Chicago Cubs.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marv Gudat
- What years did Marv Gudat play?
- Marv Gudat played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1932.
- Was Marv Gudat a pitcher?
- No. Marv Gudat was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 8 career games.
- How many home runs did Marv Gudat hit?
- Marv Gudat hit 1 career home run with 26 hits.
- What teams did Marv Gudat play for?
- Marv Gudat played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1929) and the Chicago Cubs (1932).
- What were Marv Gudat's career stats?
- In 69 games, Marv Gudat had 26 hits, 1 home runs, 15 RBI, and 15 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Marv Gudat play?
- Marv Gudat played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Marv Gudat and how much did he weigh?
- Marv Gudat was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 162 pounds.
- How many home runs did Marv Gudat hit each season?
- Marv Gudat's home runs by season: 0 in 1929 and 1 in 1932. His most in one season was 1, in 1932.
- What was Marv Gudat's career batting average?
- Marv Gudat batted .250 over his career, with 26 hits in 104 at bats.
- How many RBI did Marv Gudat have?
- Marv Gudat drove in 15 runs in his career.
- What was Marv Gudat's career ERA?
- Marv Gudat finished with a 3.25 career ERA, going 1-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- Is Marv Gudat in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marv Gudat has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.