Gus Hetling
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906)
Gus Hetling was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1906 for the Detroit Tigers. In 2 career games, he hit .143 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/13/1962 in Wichita, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-10-06
Full name: August Julius Hetling
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — 54.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | DET | AL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-10-06 | DET | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-10-06 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
Gus Hetling: the record in brief
Gus Hetling debuted in the major leagues on October 6, 1906. Hetling spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. Born on November 21, 1885, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Hetling is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 165 pounds. Hetling died on October 13, 1962, in Wichita, KS, USA. Gus Hetling was the playing name; the full given name is August Julius.
Across 2 games at the plate, Hetling's career line reads 1 hits in 7 at bats for a .143 average. Hetling's .143 average ran 42.3% below the .247 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Hetling's .286 stands 54.1% below the league's .623. The season table holds a single row: 1906 with the Detroit Tigers, 2 games, 7 at bats and 1 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hetling, 2 games, came at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gus Hetling
- Was Gus Hetling a pitcher?
- No. Gus Hetling was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gus Hetling hit?
- Gus Hetling hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Gus Hetling play for?
- Gus Hetling played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1906).
- What were Gus Hetling's career stats?
- In 2 games, Gus Hetling had 1 hits, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Gus Hetling play?
- Gus Hetling played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gus Hetling and how much did he weigh?
- Gus Hetling was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Gus Hetling's career batting average?
- Gus Hetling batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Gus Hetling in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gus Hetling has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.