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

AVG .144
HR 1
RBI 8
H 15
OPS .444
PIV -387
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
6/20/1960 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1981-08-17
Last Game
1984-09-24

Full name: Doug Wayne Gwosdz

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Career Batting Statistics

Doug 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

Career Arc

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Doug Gwosdz — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Doug Gwosdz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home31425613.143
Away38624905.145

Last 10 Games — Batting

Doug Gwosdz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1984-09-24 SDPSFGW 000000000
1984-09-24 SDPSFGW 201000101
1984-09-06 SDPCINL 000000010
1984-09-05 SDPCINW 000000000
1984-05-13 SDPPHIL 200000001
1984-05-05 SDPCHCL 201000011
1984-04-22 SDPLADL 200000002
1983-10-01 SDPATLW 200000002
1983-09-28 SDPLADL 100000000
1983-09-27 SDPHOUL 210000021

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Doug Gwosdz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 58 24 194 13 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Doug Gwosdz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 SDN C 13 6 40 5 0 3
1982 SDN C 7 4 34 2 0 0
1983 SDN C 32 13 95 5 3 0
1984 SDN C 6 1 25 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Doug Gwosdz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 58

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 runs with 15 hits.
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.