Gus Suhr
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1940)
- 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.
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.