Gus Mancuso

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1945)

Gus Mancuso was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1945 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 18 seasons. In 1,460 career games, he hit .265 with 1,194 hits, 53 home runs, and 543 RBI. Gus Mancuso was a 2-time All-Star.

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 .265
HR 53
RBI 543
H 1,194
OPS .679
PIV -3,490
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 185 lb
Born
12/5/1905 in Galveston, TX, USA
Died
10/26/1984 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1928-04-30
Last Game
1945-09-11
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: August Rodney Mancuso

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Career Batting Statistics

Gus Mancuso — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,460 4,505 386 1,194 197 16 53 543 8 418 264 .265 .328 .351 .679 -3,490

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career OPS .679 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gus Mancuso Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1928 SLN NL 11 38 2 7 0 1 0 3 0 0 5 .184 — — — — 0.0
1930 SLN NL 76 227 39 83 17 2 7 59 1 18 16 .366 .293 (+24%) .354 (+17%) .429 (+28%) .784 (+23%) 1032.4
1931 SLN NL 67 187 13 49 16 1 1 23 2 18 13 .262 .276 (-5%) .338 (-3%) .388 (-4%) .726 (-3%) -113.3
1932 SLN NL 103 310 25 88 23 1 5 43 0 30 15 .284 .275 (+3%) .335 (+3%) .391 (+5%) .726 (+5%) 280.8
1933 NY1 NL 144 481 39 127 17 2 6 56 0 48 21 .264 .270 (-2%) .329 (avg) .377 (-9%) .707 (-4%) -253.7
1934 NY1 NL 122 383 32 94 14 0 7 46 0 27 19 .245 .278 (-12%) .340 (-13%) .392 (-14%) .733 (-14%) -866.8
1935 NY1 NL 128 447 33 133 18 2 5 56 1 30 16 .298 .279 (+6%) .342 (avg) .399 (-5%) .742 (-3%) -189.7
1936 NY1 NL 139 519 55 156 21 3 9 63 0 39 28 .301 .283 (+6%) .349 (avg) .404 (avg) .753 (avg) 17.5
1937 NY1 NL 86 287 30 80 17 1 4 39 1 17 20 .279 .276 (+1%) .342 (-7%) .398 (-3%) .740 (-5%) -257.5
1938 NY1 NL 52 158 19 55 8 0 2 15 0 17 13 .348 .272 (+28%) .341 (+20%) .392 (+11%) .734 (+15%) 486.7
1939 CHN NL 80 251 17 58 10 0 2 17 0 24 19 .231 .274 (-16%) .342 (-13%) .393 (-25%) .735 (-19%) -768.5
1940 BRO NL 60 144 16 33 8 0 0 16 0 13 7 .229 .267 (-14%) .335 (-13%) .387 (-27%) .722 (-20%) -454.5
1941 SLN NL 106 328 25 75 13 1 2 37 0 37 19 .229 .262 (-13%) .332 (-7%) .373 (-22%) .705 (-15%) -708.9
1942 SLN NL 5 13 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .077 — — — — 0.0
1942 NY1 NL 39 109 4 21 1 1 0 8 1 14 7 .193 .253 (-24%) .323 (-12%) .349 (-37%) .672 (-25%) 0.0
1943 NY1 NL 94 252 11 50 5 0 2 20 0 28 16 .198 .255 (-22%) .324 (-13%) .346 (-30%) .671 (-22%) -763.6
1944 NY1 NL 78 195 15 49 4 1 1 25 0 30 20 .251 .261 (-4%) .325 (+8%) .357 (-17%) .683 (-5%) -49.3
1945 PHI NL 70 176 11 35 5 0 0 16 2 28 10 .199 .260 (-24%) .328 (-6%) .354 (-36%) .683 (-22%) -500.4
Career · 18 seasons 1,460 4,505 386 1,194 197 16 53 543 8 418 264 .265 — — — — -3,109

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Gus Mancuso — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
18 52 6 9 3 0 0 4 7 6 .173

Playoff Batting by Year

Gus Mancuso — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1937 WS NY1 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000
1936 WS NY1 6 19 3 5 2 0 0 1 3 3 .263
1933 WS NY1 5 17 2 2 1 0 0 2 3 0 .118
1931 WS SLN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1930 WS SLN 2 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .286

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Gus Mancuso — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home747223520760634303.271
Away713227117958819240.259

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gus Mancuso — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-09-11 PHIPITL 000000000
1945-09-09 PHIPITW 201000000
1945-09-07 PHICINW 100000000
1945-09-07 PHICINL 400000000
1945-08-31 PHIBSNW 000000000
1945-08-26 PHIBSNW 100000001
1945-08-26 PHIBSNL 000000000
1945-08-25 PHIBSNL 000000000
1945-08-21 PHICINW 100000001
1945-07-28 PHINY1L 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gus Mancuso — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1360 0 5613 803 148 100

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gus Mancuso — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 SLN C 11 0 54 7 1 0
1930 SLN C 61 0 277 33 10 2
1931 SLN C 56 0 239 40 8 6
1932 SLN C 82 0 454 53 12 7
1933 NY1 C 142 0 580 83 19 15
1934 NY1 C 122 0 448 67 12 7
1935 NY1 C 126 0 484 71 16 4
1936 NY1 C 138 0 524 104 15 15
1937 NY1 C 81 0 410 69 9 4
1938 NY1 C 44 0 184 24 5 5
1939 CHN C 76 0 333 36 7 6
1940 BRO C 56 0 193 26 4 6
1941 SLN C 105 0 482 58 6 6
1942 SLN C 3 0 11 0 1 0
1942 NY1 C 38 0 140 21 3 1
1943 NY1 C 77 0 336 40 10 8
1944 NY1 C 72 0 249 37 7 4
1945 PHI C 70 0 215 34 3 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gus Mancuso Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 1359

Award Voting History

Gus Mancuso — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1941 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 14.0 336 0
1936 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 13.0 80 0
1935 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 4.0 80 0
1933 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 24.0 80 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Gus Mancuso (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike Scioscia
    .259 avg, 68 HR
  2. 96
    Birdie Tebbetts
    .270 avg, 38 HR
  3. 94
    Brent Mayne
    .263 avg, 38 HR
  4. 93
    Milt May
    .263 avg, 77 HR
  5. 91
    Butch Wynegar
    .255 avg, 65 HR
  6. 88
    Cy Perkins
    .259 avg, 30 HR

Gus Mancuso: the record in brief

According to the bio, Gus Mancuso debuted on April 30, 1928 and played a final game on September 11, 1945. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1928 to 1942), the New York Giants (1933 through 1944), the Chicago Cubs (1939), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1940), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1945). Mancuso, born on December 5, 1905, in Galveston, TX, USA, is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 185 pounds. Mancuso's death is recorded on October 26, 1984, in Houston, TX, USA. Gus Mancuso was the playing name; the full given name is August Rodney.

The batting record for Mancuso: 1,460 games, 1,194 hits in 4,505 at bats, and a .265 average, along with 53 home runs and 543 RBI. Mancuso got on base at a .328 rate and slugged .351 (.679 OPS). The .265 career average is close to the .272 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .679 to a league .722, 5.9% below average. No season topped the 156 hits of 1936.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gus Mancuso

What years did Gus Mancuso play?
Gus Mancuso played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1945.
Was Gus Mancuso a pitcher?
No. Gus Mancuso was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Gus Mancuso hit?
Gus Mancuso hit 53 career home runs with 1,194 hits.
What teams did Gus Mancuso play for?
Gus Mancuso played for 5 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1928, 1930–1932, 1941–1942), the New York Giants (1933–1938, 1942–1944), the Chicago Cubs (1939), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1940), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1945).
Did Gus Mancuso win an MVP award?
No. Gus Mancuso did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Gus Mancuso win?
Gus Mancuso was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Gus Mancuso's career stats?
In 1,460 games, Gus Mancuso had 1,194 hits, 53 home runs, 543 RBI, 386 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .265 batting average.
What position did Gus Mancuso play?
Gus Mancuso played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gus Mancuso and how much did he weigh?
Gus Mancuso was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Gus Mancuso hit each season?
Gus Mancuso's home runs by season: 0 in 1928, 7 in 1930, 1 in 1931, 5 in 1932, 6 in 1933, 7 in 1934, 5 in 1935, 9 in 1936, 4 in 1937, 2 in 1938, 2 in 1939, 0 in 1940, 2 in 1941, 0 in 1942, 2 in 1943, 1 in 1944, and 0 in 1945. His most in one season was 9, in 1936.
What was Gus Mancuso's career batting average?
Gus Mancuso batted .265 over his career, with 1,194 hits in 4,505 at bats.
How many RBI did Gus Mancuso have?
Gus Mancuso drove in 543 runs in his career.
Is Gus Mancuso in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gus Mancuso has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Gus Mancuso make?
Gus Mancuso was selected to 2 All-Star Games.