Gus Niarhos

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1955)

Gus Niarhos was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1955 for 4 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 10 seasons. In 315 career games, he hit .252 with 174 hits, 1 home runs, and 59 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 598.

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 .252
HR 1
RBI 59
H 174
OPS .699
PIV 598
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 160 lb
Born
12/6/1920 in Birmingham, AL, USA
Died
12/29/2004 in Harrisonburg, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1946-06-09
Last Game
1955-09-09

Full name: Constantine Gregory Niarhos

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Career Batting Statistics

Gus Niarhos — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
315 691 114 174 26 5 1 59 6 153 56 .252 .390 .308 .699 598

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .390 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +16.2% above league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career OPS .699 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Gus Niarhos 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
1946 NYA AL 37 40 11 9 1 1 0 2 1 11 2 .225 — — — — 52.5
1948 NYA AL 83 228 41 61 12 2 0 19 1 52 15 .268 .263 (+2%) .340 (+19%) .379 (-11%) .719 (+3%) 353.2
1949 NYA AL 32 43 7 12 2 1 0 6 0 13 8 .279 — — — — 173.9
1950 NYA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1950 CHA AL 41 105 17 34 4 0 0 16 0 14 6 .324 .265 (+22%) .346 (+18%) .401 (-10%) .747 (+3%) 0.0
1951 CHA AL 66 168 27 43 6 0 1 10 4 47 9 .256 .260 (-2%) .336 (+24%) .385 (-20%) .721 (+1%) 282.9
1952 BOS AL 29 58 4 6 0 0 0 4 0 12 9 .103 .252 (-59%) .326 (-18%) .369 (-72%) .696 (-47%) -381.7
1953 BOS AL 16 35 6 7 1 1 0 2 0 4 4 .200 — — — — 0.0
1954 PHI NL 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1955 PHI NL 7 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 315 691 114 174 26 5 1 59 6 153 56 .252 — — — — 481

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 Niarhos — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Gus Niarhos — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1949 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Gus Niarhos — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1523365390026.268
Away1633556184133.237

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gus Niarhos — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1955-09-09 PHISTLL 000000000
1955-09-07 PHICINL 000000000
1955-09-05 PHIBROL 000000000
1955-09-05 PHIBROL 100000000
1955-09-04 PHINY1L 000000000
1955-07-22 PHISTLL 411000001
1955-07-20 PHICINW 400000001
1954-07-30 PHISTLL 000000000
1954-07-25 PHICHCL 200000000
1954-07-23 PHICHCL 301000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gus Niarhos — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 287 4 1133 115 15 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gus Niarhos — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 NYA C 29 0 76 10 1 1
1948 NYA C 82 0 376 33 4 7
1949 NYA C 30 0 84 7 0 2
1950 CHA C 36 0 167 14 4 2
1951 CHA C 59 0 240 31 4 5
1952 BOS C 25 0 107 12 1 2
1953 BOS C 16 0 61 5 1 2
1954 PHI C 3 2 9 1 0 0
1955 PHI C 7 2 13 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Gus Niarhos Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 287

Gus Niarhos: the record in brief

Gus Niarhos's major league career runs from a debut on June 9, 1946 to a final game on September 9, 1955. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1946 through 1950), the Chicago White Sox (1950 to 1951), the Boston Red Sox (1952 through 1953), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1954 to 1955). At 6 feet, 0 inches and 160 pounds, Niarhos is listed as a catcher. Niarhos batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is December 6, 1920, in Birmingham, AL, USA. Niarhos died on December 29, 2004, in Harrisonburg, VA, USA. Gus Niarhos was the playing name; the full given name is Constantine Gregory.

Across 315 games at the plate, Niarhos's career line reads 174 hits in 691 at bats for a .252 average, adding 1 home run and 59 RBI. Reaching base at a .390 clip and slugging .308, Niarhos finished with a .699 OPS. Against a .261 league average for those years, Niarhos's .252 average was near the norm. No season topped the 61 hits of 1948.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gus Niarhos

What years did Gus Niarhos play?
Gus Niarhos played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1955.
Was Gus Niarhos a pitcher?
No. Gus Niarhos was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Gus Niarhos hit?
Gus Niarhos hit 1 career home run with 174 hits.
What teams did Gus Niarhos play for?
Gus Niarhos played for 4 teams: the New York Yankees (1946, 1948–1950), the Chicago White Sox (1950–1951), the Boston Red Sox (1952–1953), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1954–1955).
What were Gus Niarhos's career stats?
In 315 games, Gus Niarhos had 174 hits, 1 home runs, 59 RBI, 114 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .252 batting average.
What position did Gus Niarhos play?
Gus Niarhos played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gus Niarhos and how much did he weigh?
Gus Niarhos was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Gus Niarhos hit each season?
Gus Niarhos's home runs by season: 0 in 1946, 0 in 1948, 0 in 1949, 0 in 1950, 1 in 1951, 0 in 1952, 0 in 1953, 0 in 1954, and 0 in 1955. His most in one season was 1, in 1951.
What was Gus Niarhos's career batting average?
Gus Niarhos batted .252 over his career, with 174 hits in 691 at bats.
How many RBI did Gus Niarhos have?
Gus Niarhos drove in 59 runs in his career.
Is Gus Niarhos in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gus Niarhos has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.