Ernie Gust
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)
Ernie Gust was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the St. Louis Browns. In 3 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/26/1945 in Maupin, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-08-17
- Last Game
- 1911-08-19
Full name: Ernest Herman Frank Gust
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | SLA | AL | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-08-19 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-18 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-17 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
Ernie Gust: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 17, 1911 and the final game on August 19, 1911, Ernie Gust built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, in 1911. Gust, born on January 24, 1888, in Bay City, MI, USA, is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Gust's listed size is 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on October 26, 1945, in Maupin, OR, USA. The given name on file is Ernest Herman Frank Gust.
Gust finished with 0 hits from 12 at bats in 3 games, which works out to .000. The league as a whole hit .267 across Gust's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .693). Gust's lone season row is 1911 with the St. Louis Browns: 3 games, 0 hits in 12 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Gust
- Was Ernie Gust a pitcher?
- No. Ernie Gust was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ernie Gust hit?
- Ernie Gust hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ernie Gust play for?
- Ernie Gust played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1911).
- What were Ernie Gust's career stats?
- In 3 games, Ernie Gust had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Ernie Gust play?
- Ernie Gust played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ernie Gust and how much did he weigh?
- Ernie Gust was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Ernie Gust's career batting average?
- Ernie Gust batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 12 at bats.
- Is Ernie Gust in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernie Gust has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.