Gus Suhr
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1940)
Gus Suhr was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1940 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,435 career games, he hit .279 with 1,446 hits, 84 home runs, and 818 RBI. Gus Suhr was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 9,175.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/15/2004 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-04-15
- Last Game
- 1940-05-12
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: August Richard Suhr
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,435 | 5,176 | 714 | 1,446 | 288 | 114 | 84 | 818 | 53 | 718 | 433 | .279 | .368 | .428 | .796 | 9,175 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .368 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Career SLG .428 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.
Career OPS .796 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — +7.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | PIT | NL | 151 | 542 | 93 | 155 | 26 | 14 | 17 | 107 | 11 | 80 | 56 | .286 | .293 (-3%) | .354 (+7%) | .429 (+12%) | .784 (+10%) | 1233.2 |
| 1931 | PIT | NL | 87 | 270 | 26 | 57 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 38 | 25 | .211 | .276 (-24%) | .338 (-9%) | .388 (-14%) | .726 (-12%) | -487.4 |
| 1932 | PIT | NL | 154 | 581 | 78 | 153 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 81 | 7 | 63 | 39 | .263 | .275 (-4%) | .335 (+1%) | .391 (+2%) | .726 (+1%) | 103.1 |
| 1933 | PIT | NL | 154 | 566 | 72 | 151 | 31 | 11 | 10 | 75 | 2 | 72 | 52 | .267 | .270 (-1%) | .329 (+6%) | .377 (+10%) | .707 (+8%) | 951.8 |
| 1934 | PIT | NL | 151 | 573 | 67 | 162 | 36 | 13 | 13 | 103 | 4 | 66 | 52 | .283 | .278 (+2%) | .340 (+6%) | .392 (+17%) | .733 (+12%) | 1344.0 |
| 1935 | PIT | NL | 153 | 529 | 68 | 144 | 33 | 12 | 10 | 81 | 6 | 70 | 54 | .272 | .279 (-3%) | .342 (+4%) | .399 (+9%) | .742 (+7%) | 775.3 |
| 1936 | PIT | NL | 156 | 583 | 111 | 182 | 33 | 12 | 11 | 118 | 8 | 95 | 34 | .312 | .283 (+10%) | .349 (+17%) | .404 (+15%) | .753 (+16%) | 2294.7 |
| 1937 | PIT | NL | 151 | 575 | 69 | 160 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 97 | 2 | 83 | 42 | .278 | .276 (+1%) | .342 (+8%) | .398 (+1%) | .740 (+4%) | 624.2 |
| 1938 | PIT | NL | 145 | 530 | 82 | 156 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 64 | 4 | 87 | 37 | .294 | .272 (+8%) | .341 (+15%) | .392 (+10%) | .734 (+12%) | 1511.7 |
| 1939 | PIT | NL | 63 | 204 | 23 | 59 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 4 | 25 | 23 | .289 | .274 (+5%) | .342 (+7%) | .393 (-5%) | .735 (+1%) | 69.8 |
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 60 | 198 | 21 | 63 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 34 | 14 | .318 | .274 (+16%) | .342 (+23%) | .393 (+13%) | .735 (+18%) | 69.8 |
| 1940 | PHI | NL | 10 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,435 | 5,176 | 714 | 1,446 | 288 | 114 | 84 | 818 | 53 | 718 | 433 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 8,490 | ||
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
View full game log (1435 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 709 | 2514 | 340 | 720 | 32 | 411 | .286 |
| Away | 726 | 2662 | 376 | 726 | 52 | 411 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-05-12 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-08 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-06 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-04-28 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940-04-27 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1940-04-26 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-04-25 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-04-24 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-04-23 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-04-16 | PHI | NY1 | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1406 | 0 | 13103 | 766 | 116 | 1086 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | PIT | 1B | 151 | 0 | 1445 | 79 | 13 | 142 |
| 1931 | PIT | 1B | 76 | 0 | 684 | 39 | 5 | 72 |
| 1932 | PIT | 1B | 154 | 0 | 1388 | 84 | 18 | 111 |
| 1933 | PIT | 1B | 154 | 0 | 1451 | 90 | 14 | 115 |
| 1934 | PIT | 1B | 151 | 0 | 1326 | 75 | 9 | 108 |
| 1935 | PIT | 1B | 149 | 0 | 1315 | 73 | 15 | 83 |
| 1935 | PIT | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | PIT | 1B | 156 | 0 | 1432 | 93 | 10 | 100 |
| 1937 | PIT | 1B | 151 | 0 | 1452 | 91 | 11 | 108 |
| 1938 | PIT | 1B | 145 | 0 | 1512 | 81 | 12 | 150 |
| 1939 | PIT | 1B | 52 | 0 | 521 | 23 | 4 | 42 |
| 1939 | PHI | 1B | 60 | 0 | 520 | 37 | 3 | 50 |
| 1940 | PHI | 1B | 7 | 0 | 57 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1407 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 1B |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Gus Suhr (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Gus Suhr: the record in brief
April 15, 1930 and May 12, 1940 bracket Gus Suhr's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Suhr's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1930 to 1939) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1939 through 1940). Born on January 3, 1906, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Suhr is listed as a first baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Size on record: 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Suhr died on January 15, 2004, in Scottsdale, AZ, USA. The bio lists the given name August Richard.
The batting record for Suhr: 1,435 games, 1,446 hits in 5,176 at bats, and a .279 average, plus 84 home runs, 818 RBI, and 53 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .368 and the slugging percentage .428, for an OPS of .796. The .279 career average is close to the .277 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Suhr's .796 stands 7.9% above the league's .737.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gus Suhr
- What years did Gus Suhr play?
- Gus Suhr played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1940.
- Was Gus Suhr a pitcher?
- No. Gus Suhr was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gus Suhr hit?
- Gus Suhr hit 84 career home runs with 1446 hits.
- What was Gus Suhr's career batting average?
- Gus Suhr batted .279 over his career, with 1,446 hits in 5,176 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gus Suhr have?
- Gus Suhr drove in 818 runs in his career.
- Is Gus Suhr in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gus Suhr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.