Gus Polidor

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1993)

Gus Polidor was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1993 for the California Angels, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Florida Marlins, a span of 9 seasons. In 229 career games, he hit .207 with 90 hits, 2 home runs, and 35 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

AVG .207
HR 2
RBI 35
H 90
OPS .489
PIV -1,928
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
10/26/1961 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
Died
4/28/1995 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
MLB Debut
1985-09-07
Last Game
1993-07-22

Full name: Gustavo Adolfo Polidor

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Career Batting Statistics

Gus Polidor — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
229 434 33 90 15 0 2 35 3 12 47 .207 .233 .256 .489 -1,928

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.

Career SLG .256 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.

Career OPS .489 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gus Polidor — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1985 CAL AL 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1986 CAL AL 6 19 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .263 — — — — 0.0
1987 CAL AL 63 137 12 36 3 0 2 15 0 2 15 .263 .262 (avg) .331 (-16%) .415 (-21%) .746 (-19%) -434.6
1988 CAL AL 54 81 4 12 3 0 0 4 0 3 11 .148 .254 (-42%) .317 (-44%) .377 (-51%) .695 (-48%) -597.9
1989 ML4 AL 79 175 15 34 7 0 0 14 3 6 18 .194 .254 (-24%) .319 (-28%) .375 (-38%) .694 (-33%) -895.5
1990 ML4 AL 18 15 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .067 — — — — 0.0
1993 FLO NL 7 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 229 434 33 90 15 0 2 35 3 12 47 .207 — — — — -1,928

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Gus Polidor — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1041741544018.253
Away1252601846217.177

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gus Polidor — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1993-07-22 MIACINL 100000000
1993-07-21 MIACOLW 101100000
1993-07-20 MIACOLL 100000001
1993-07-16 MIACINL 100000000
1993-07-15 MIACINL 100000001
1993-07-09 MIAATLL 100000000
1993-07-03 MIAATLL 000000000
1990-05-24 MILOAKL 100000000
1990-05-22 MILSEAW 100000000
1990-05-19 MILOAKL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gus Polidor — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 42 25 47 68 3 11
3B 79 29 23 66 4 6
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 96 54 98 163 8 28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gus Polidor — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 CAL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1985 CAL SS 1 0 0 2 0 0
1986 CAL 2B 4 4 8 8 0 2
1986 CAL 3B 1 1 1 1 0 0
1986 CAL SS 1 1 1 4 0 0
1987 CAL 2B 3 3 3 8 0 3
1987 CAL 3B 11 4 1 7 0 0
1987 CAL SS 46 31 42 77 2 11
1988 CAL 2B 3 2 1 4 0 1
1988 CAL 3B 22 10 5 14 0 3
1988 CAL SS 25 8 25 36 1 5
1989 ML4 2B 29 16 34 46 3 5
1989 ML4 3B 30 14 14 34 4 3
1989 ML4 SS 21 14 30 43 5 12
1990 ML4 2B 2 0 1 2 0 0
1990 ML4 3B 14 0 1 10 0 0
1990 ML4 SS 2 0 0 1 0 0
1993 FLO 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1993 FLO 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Gus Polidor — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 43
Third Base 78
Shortstop 96
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 3

Salary History

Gus Polidor's recorded salaries total $479,000 over 4 seasons, 1987 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Polidor's career ran from 1985 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1985, 1986, and 1993.

Gus Polidor — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 ML4 AL $185,000
1989 ML4 AL $130,000
1988 CAL AL $97,000
1987 CAL AL $67,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $479,000

Gus Polidor: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 7, 1985 and the final game on July 22, 1993, Gus Polidor built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the California Angels (1985 to 1988), the Milwaukee Brewers (1989 to 1990), and the Florida Marlins (1993). At 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds, Polidor is listed as a shortstop. Polidor batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 26, 1961, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela. Polidor's death is recorded on April 28, 1995, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela. Gus Polidor was the playing name; the full given name is Gustavo Adolfo.

The batting record for Polidor: 229 games, 90 hits in 434 at bats, and a .207 average; the totals also include 2 homers and 35 RBI. Reaching base at a .233 clip and slugging .256, Polidor finished with a .489 OPS. Measured against the leagues Polidor played in, the .207 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 19.8% below the league. Polidor collected a career-high 36 hits in 1987.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gus Polidor

What years did Gus Polidor play?
Gus Polidor played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1993.
Was Gus Polidor a pitcher?
No. Gus Polidor was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Gus Polidor hit?
Gus Polidor hit 2 career home runs with 90 hits.
What teams did Gus Polidor play for?
Gus Polidor played for 3 teams: the California Angels (1985–1988), the Milwaukee Brewers (1989–1990), and the Florida Marlins (1993).
What were Gus Polidor's career stats?
In 229 games, Gus Polidor had 90 hits, 2 home runs, 35 RBI, 33 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .207 batting average.
How much did Gus Polidor earn in his career?
Gus Polidor's recorded salaries total $479,000 over 4 seasons, 1987 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Polidor's career ran from 1985 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1985, 1986, and 1993.
What was Gus Polidor's salary?
Gus Polidor's last recorded salary was $185,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $185,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $67,000, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1987 to 1990.
What position did Gus Polidor play?
Gus Polidor played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gus Polidor and how much did he weigh?
Gus Polidor was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Gus Polidor hit each season?
Gus Polidor's home runs by season: 0 in 1985, 0 in 1986, 2 in 1987, 0 in 1988, 0 in 1989, 0 in 1990, and 0 in 1993. His most in one season was 2, in 1987.
What was Gus Polidor's career batting average?
Gus Polidor batted .207 over his career, with 90 hits in 434 at bats.
How many RBI did Gus Polidor have?
Gus Polidor drove in 35 runs in his career.
Is Gus Polidor in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gus Polidor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.