Gus Shallix
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)
Gus Shallix was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the Cincinnati Red Stockings, a span of 2 seasons. Across 36 career appearances, he went 17-14 with a 3.56 ERA and 93 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/28/1937 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-06-22
- Last Game
- 1885-06-02
Full name: August Shallix
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CN2 | AA | 11 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 199.2 | 163 | 82 | 53 | 78 | 3.70 | 3.11 (-19%) | -4801.2 |
| 1885 | CN2 | AA | 6 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 91.1 | 95 | 33 | 33 | 15 | 3.25 | 3.03 (-7%) | -2679.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 17 | 14 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 291.0 | 258 | 115 | 86 | 93 | 3.56 | — | -7,481 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 123 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .065 | .129 | .065 | .194 | -899 |
Career AVG .065 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 73.3% below league average.
Career OBP .129 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 54.4% below league average.
Career SLG .065 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 80.1% below league average.
Career OPS .194 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 68.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CN2 | AA | 23 | 84 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .036 | .243 (-85%) | .278 (-71%) | .327 (-89%) | .606 (-81%) | -898.6 |
| 1885 | CN2 | AA | 13 | 39 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .128 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 36 | 123 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .065 | — | — | — | — | -899 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 36 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Gus Shallix: the record in brief
Gus Shallix played a first major league game on June 22, 1884 and a last one on June 2, 1885. Shallix spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Red Stockings. Shallix is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds. The bio says Shallix both batted and threw right-handed. Shallix was born on March 29, 1858, in Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Shallix died on October 28, 1937, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name August.
Shallix pitched in 36 games, starting 35, and finished with a 17-14 record and 3.56 ERA. Shallix had 93 strikeouts and 30 complete games. The league ERA over Shallix's seasons was 3.08, so the 3.56 figure ran 15.5% worse than average. No season topped the 11 wins of 1884. 1884 was Shallix's sharpest full season, a 3.70 ERA against the league's 3.11.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gus Shallix
- What years did Gus Shallix play?
- Gus Shallix played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
- Was Gus Shallix a pitcher?
- Yes. Gus Shallix pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 93 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gus Shallix hit?
- Gus Shallix hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Gus Shallix's career batting average?
- Gus Shallix batted .065 over his career, with 8 hits in 123 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gus Shallix have?
- Gus Shallix drove in 5 runs in his career.
- What was Gus Shallix's career ERA?
- Gus Shallix finished with a 3.56 career ERA, going 17-14 with 93 strikeouts.