Doug Gwosdz
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1984)
Doug Gwosdz was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1984 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 4 seasons. In 69 career games, he hit .144 with 15 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-08-17
- Last Game
- 1984-09-24
Full name: Doug Wayne Gwosdz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 104 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 37 | .144 | .242 | .202 | .444 | -387 |
Career AVG .144 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.
Career OBP .242 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career SLG .202 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.
Career OPS .444 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 37.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | SDN | NL | 16 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | SDN | NL | 7 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | SDN | NL | 39 | 55 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 19 | .109 | .260 (-58%) | .324 (-35%) | .389 (-53%) | .714 (-45%) | -386.9 |
| 1984 | SDN | NL | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 69 | 104 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 37 | .144 | — | — | — | — | -387 | ||
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 (69 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 42 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | .143 |
| Away | 38 | 62 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 5 | .145 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-24 | SDP | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-24 | SDP | SFG | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-06 | SDP | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-09-05 | SDP | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-05-13 | SDP | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-05-05 | SDP | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984-04-22 | SDP | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983-10-01 | SDP | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983-09-28 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-27 | SDP | HOU | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 58 |
Doug Gwosdz: the record in brief
According to the bio, Doug Gwosdz debuted on August 17, 1981 and played a final game on September 24, 1984. Gwosdz spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the San Diego Padres. At 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds, Gwosdz is listed as a catcher. Gwosdz batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Gwosdz was born on June 20, 1960, in Houston, TX, USA. The given name on file is Doug Wayne Gwosdz.
Gwosdz finished with 15 hits from 104 at bats in 69 games, which works out to .144, plus 1 home run and 8 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .242 and .202 give Gwosdz a career OPS of .444. Gwosdz's .144 average ran 44.5% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 37.3% below league average (.444 against .707). Gwosdz collected a career-high 6 hits in 1983. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .109 in 1983, did not top the league's .260.
Gwosdz appears at one position only: catcher, in 58 games. Fielding behind the plate produced 194 putouts and 13 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Gwosdz
- What years did Doug Gwosdz play?
- Doug Gwosdz played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1984.
- Was Doug Gwosdz a pitcher?
- No. Doug Gwosdz was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Doug Gwosdz hit?
- Doug Gwosdz hit 1 career home run with 15 hits.
- What teams did Doug Gwosdz play for?
- Doug Gwosdz played for one team, the San Diego Padres (1981–1984).
- What were Doug Gwosdz's career stats?
- In 69 games, Doug Gwosdz had 15 hits, 1 home runs, 8 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .144 batting average.
- What position did Doug Gwosdz play?
- Doug Gwosdz played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Doug Gwosdz and how much did he weigh?
- Doug Gwosdz was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Doug Gwosdz hit each season?
- Doug Gwosdz's home runs by season: 0 in 1981, 0 in 1982, 1 in 1983, and 0 in 1984. His most in one season was 1, in 1983.
- What was Doug Gwosdz's career batting average?
- Doug Gwosdz batted .144 over his career, with 15 hits in 104 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doug Gwosdz have?
- Doug Gwosdz drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Doug Gwosdz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doug Gwosdz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.