Bucky Guth
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972)
Bucky Guth was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1972 for the Minnesota Twins. 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-09-12
- Last Game
- 1972-10-03
Full name: Charles Henry Guth
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .664 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | MIN | AL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 1 | 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 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-10-03 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-20 | MIN | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-12 | MIN | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | Morgantown | WV | 1967, 1968, 1969 |
Bucky Guth: the record in brief
Bucky Guth's major league career runs from a debut on September 12, 1972 to a final game on October 3, 1972. Guth spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Minnesota Twins. Born on August 18, 1947, in Baltimore, MD, USA, Guth is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'1" and 180 pounds. Bucky Guth was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Henry.
The batting record for Guth: 3 games, 0 hits in 3 at bats, and a .000 average. Guth's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .244 that the league posted over the same seasons. Guth's lone season row is 1972 with the Minnesota Twins: 3 games, 0 hits in 3 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at shortstop.
Guth's college years, 1967, 1968, and 1969, were spent at West Virginia University.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bucky Guth
- Was Bucky Guth a pitcher?
- No. Bucky Guth was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bucky Guth hit?
- Bucky Guth hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bucky Guth play for?
- Bucky Guth played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1972).
- What were Bucky Guth's career stats?
- In 3 games, Bucky Guth had 1 runs, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Bucky Guth play?
- Bucky Guth played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bucky Guth and how much did he weigh?
- Bucky Guth was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Bucky Guth's career batting average?
- Bucky Guth batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Bucky Guth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bucky Guth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.