Guy Ousley
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Guy Ousley was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Columbia Giants, the Louisville Black Caps, and the Memphis Red Sox. In 13 career games, he hit .167 with 7 hits and 5 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 140 lb
- Died
- 2/28/1964 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: Guy Carswell Ousley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 42 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .167 | .271 | .167 | .438 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.
Career OBP .271 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.
Career OPS .438 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 39.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | CC2 | NNL | 10 | 32 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | LVB | NSL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | MRS | NSL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 42 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 12 |
Guy Ousley: the record in brief
Guy Ousley's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1931 to 1932. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Columbia Giants (1931), the Louisville Black Caps (1932), and the Memphis Red Sox (1932). The bio lists Ousley's primary position as shortstop. Ousley is listed at 140 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. Ousley was born on July 14, 1910, in Valdosta, GA, USA. The bio records the death on February 28, 1964, in Chicago, IL, USA. Guy Ousley was the playing name; the full given name is Guy Carswell.
Ousley collected 7 hits in 42 at bats across 13 games, good for a .167 batting average, along with 5 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .271 and .167 give Ousley a career OPS of .438. Ousley's .167 average ran 39.5% below the .276 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 5, in 1931.
The position table credits Ousley with 12 games at shortstop and also lists 1 at second base and 1 at third base. At shortstop, the fielding record shows 6 errors alongside 17 putouts and 33 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Guy Ousley
- Was Guy Ousley a pitcher?
- No. Guy Ousley was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Guy Ousley hit?
- Guy Ousley hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Guy Ousley play for?
- Guy Ousley played for 3 teams: the Chicago Columbia Giants (1931), the Louisville Black Caps (1932), and the Memphis Red Sox (1932).
- What were Guy Ousley's career stats?
- In 13 games, Guy Ousley had 7 hits, 5 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Guy Ousley play?
- Guy Ousley played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Guy Ousley and how much did he weigh?
- Guy Ousley was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 140 pounds.
- What was Guy Ousley's career batting average?
- Guy Ousley batted .167 over his career, with 7 hits in 42 at bats.
- How many RBI did Guy Ousley have?
- Guy Ousley drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Guy Ousley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Guy Ousley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.