Lou Guisto

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1923)

Lou Guisto was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1923 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 8 seasons. In 156 career games, he hit .196 with 88 hits and 59 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 .196
HR 0
RBI 59
H 88
OPS .528
PIV -1,490
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 193 lb
Born
1/16/1895 in Napa, CA, USA
Died
10/15/1989 in Napa, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1916-09-10
Last Game
1923-06-25

Full name: Louis Joseph Guisto

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Career Batting Statistics

Lou Guisto — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
156 449 35 88 19 3 0 59 5 46 44 .196 .277 .252 .528 -1,490

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.

Career OBP .277 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career SLG .252 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Career OPS .528 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lou Guisto — 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
1916 CLE AL 6 19 2 3 0 0 0 2 1 4 3 .158 — — — — 0.0
1917 CLE AL 73 200 9 37 4 2 0 29 3 25 18 .185 .248 (-26%) .312 (-10%) .323 (-30%) .635 (-20%) -516.0
1921 CLE AL 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
1922 CLE AL 35 84 7 21 10 1 0 9 0 2 7 .250 .285 (-12%) .345 (-20%) .397 (-1%) .743 (-10%) -176.1
1923 CLE AL 40 144 17 26 5 0 0 18 1 15 15 .181 .282 (-36%) .344 (-24%) .390 (-45%) .734 (-35%) -797.6
Career · 5 seasons 156 449 35 88 19 3 0 59 5 46 44 .196 — — — — -1,490

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

Lou Guisto — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home902641951039.193
Away661861737022.199

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lou Guisto — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1923-06-25 CLESLAL 400000000
1923-06-24 CLESLAW 200000001
1923-06-20 CLEMINW 510000000
1923-06-19 CLEMINL 410000000
1923-06-18 CLEMINL 500000002
1923-06-17 CLEPHAL 401000100
1923-06-16 CLEPHAW 411100010
1923-06-15 CLEPHAW 401000001
1923-06-14 CLEPHAL 300000010
1923-06-12 CLENYYW 501000201

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lou Guisto — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 130 0 1273 79 13 93

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lou Guisto — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 CLE 1B 6 0 66 3 0 3
1917 CLE 1B 59 0 611 33 7 45
1921 CLE 1B 1 0 5 1 0 0
1922 CLE 1B 24 0 202 14 1 15
1923 CLE 1B 40 0 389 28 5 30

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lou Guisto — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 130

College History

Lou Guisto — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
St. Mary's College of California Moraga CA 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916

Lou Guisto: the record in brief

Lou Guisto played a first major league game on September 10, 1916 and a last one on June 25, 1923. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. Guisto played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 16, 1895, in Napa, CA, USA and a listed size of 193 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Guisto's death is recorded on October 15, 1989, in Napa, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Louis Joseph.

Across 156 games at the plate, Guisto's career line reads 88 hits in 449 at bats for a .196 average, plus 59 runs batted in. Guisto got on base at a .277 rate and slugged .252 (.528 OPS). Set against a .272 league average for the same years, Guisto's .196 average sits 28.0% below it. No season topped the 37 hits of 1917. The RBI column peaks at 29 in 1917. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .185 in 1917, did not top the league's .248.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Guisto

What years did Lou Guisto play?
Lou Guisto played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1923.
Was Lou Guisto a pitcher?
No. Lou Guisto was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Lou Guisto hit?
Lou Guisto hit 0 career home runs with 88 hits.
What teams did Lou Guisto play for?
Lou Guisto played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1916–1917, 1921–1923).
What were Lou Guisto's career stats?
In 156 games, Lou Guisto had 88 hits, 59 RBI, 35 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .196 batting average.
What position did Lou Guisto play?
Lou Guisto played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lou Guisto and how much did he weigh?
Lou Guisto was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 193 pounds.
What was Lou Guisto's career batting average?
Lou Guisto batted .196 over his career, with 88 hits in 449 at bats.
How many RBI did Lou Guisto have?
Lou Guisto drove in 59 runs in his career.
Is Lou Guisto in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lou Guisto has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.