Carl Husta
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925)
Carl Husta was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 6 career games, he hit .136 with 3 hits and 2 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 176 lb
- Died
- 11/6/1951 in Kingston, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-09-24
- Last Game
- 1925-10-03
Full name: Carl Lawrence Husta
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .136 | .208 | .136 | .345 | 0 |
Career AVG .136 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.
Career OBP .208 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.
Career SLG .136 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 66.5% below league average.
Career OPS .345 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 54.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | PHA | AL | 6 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .105 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-10-03 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-10-02 | PHA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-26 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-26 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-25 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1925-09-24 | PHA | SLA | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 6 |
Carl Husta: the record in brief
The profile opens with Carl Husta's first major league game on September 24, 1925; the last one listed came on October 3, 1925. Husta's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Born on April 8, 1902, in Egg Harbor City, NJ, USA, Husta is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'11" and 176 pounds. The bio records the death on November 6, 1951, in Kingston, NY, USA. Husta's full given name, per the bio, is Carl Lawrence Husta.
The batting record for Husta: 6 games, 3 hits in 22 at bats, and a .136 average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Set against a .288 league average for the same years, Husta's .136 average sits 52.7% below it. By OPS the gap is 54.5% below league average (.345 against .757). Husta's lone season row is 1925 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 6 games, 3 hits in 22 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Husta, 6 games, came at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Husta
- Was Carl Husta a pitcher?
- No. Carl Husta was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Carl Husta hit?
- Carl Husta hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Carl Husta play for?
- Carl Husta played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1925).
- What were Carl Husta's career stats?
- In 6 games, Carl Husta had 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .136 batting average.
- What position did Carl Husta play?
- Carl Husta played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carl Husta and how much did he weigh?
- Carl Husta was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 176 pounds.
- What was Carl Husta's career batting average?
- Carl Husta batted .136 over his career, with 3 hits in 22 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carl Husta have?
- Carl Husta drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Carl Husta in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carl Husta has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.