George Susce

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1944)

George Susce was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1944 for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 16 seasons. In 146 career games, he hit .228 with 61 hits, 2 home runs, and 22 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 .228
HR 2
RBI 22
H 61
OPS .599
PIV -811
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 200 lb
Born
8/13/1907 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
2/25/1986 in Sarasota, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1929-04-23
Last Game
1944-10-01

Full name: George Cyril Methodius Susce

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Career Batting Statistics

George Susce — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
146 268 23 61 11 1 2 22 1 25 21 .228 .301 .299 .599 -811

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career OPS .599 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Susce — 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
1929 PHI NL 17 17 5 5 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 .294 — — — — 0.0
1932 DET AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1939 PIT NL 31 75 8 17 3 1 1 4 0 12 5 .227 .274 (-17%) .342 (-3%) .393 (-15%) .735 (-9%) -97.3
1940 SLA AL 61 113 6 24 4 0 0 13 1 9 9 .212 .267 (-21%) .335 (-16%) .387 (-36%) .722 (-27%) -463.2
1941 CLE AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 CLE AL 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1943 CLE AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 CLE AL 29 61 3 14 1 0 0 4 0 2 5 .230 .261 (-12%) .325 (-22%) .357 (-31%) .683 (-27%) -250.8
Career · 8 seasons 146 268 23 61 11 1 2 22 1 25 21 .228 — — — — -811

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

George Susce — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home62108122508.231
Away841611136213.224

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Susce — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1944-10-01 CLEPHAL 000000000
1944-09-24 CLENYYW 300000011
1944-09-23 CLENYYL 211000000
1944-09-20 CLEBOSW 311000000
1944-08-22 CLEBOSW 101000000
1944-08-17 CLENYYL 000000000
1944-08-16 CLENYYL 201000000
1944-08-05 CLESLAL 000000010
1944-08-03 CLECHWL 100000001
1944-06-30 CLEPHAW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Susce — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 140 0 370 50 11 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Susce — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 PHI C 11 0 9 0 1 0
1932 DET C 2 0 1 0 0 0
1939 PIT C 31 0 111 14 2 2
1940 SLA C 61 0 168 21 3 3
1941 CLE C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1942 CLE C 2 0 2 0 0 0
1943 CLE C 3 0 0 2 0 0
1944 CLE C 29 0 78 13 5 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Susce — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 140

College History

George Susce — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Glenville State College Glenville WV 1926
St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure NY 1928

George Susce: the record in brief

George Susce's major league career runs from a debut on April 23, 1929 to a final game on October 1, 1944. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Phillies (1929), the Detroit Tigers (1932), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1939), the St. Louis Browns (1940), and the Cleveland Indians (1941 to 1944). Susce is listed as a catcher at 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds. The bio says Susce both batted and threw right-handed. Susce was born on August 13, 1907, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Susce's death is recorded on February 25, 1986, in Sarasota, FL, USA. The given name on file is George Cyril Methodius Susce.

The batting record for Susce: 146 games, 61 hits in 268 at bats, and a .228 average, plus 2 home runs and 22 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .301 and the slugging percentage .299, for an OPS of .599. Over the seasons Susce played, league hitters batted .268; the .228 career figure is 15.0% below that. By OPS the gap is 15.9% below league average (.599 against .712). 1940 produced Susce's most hits, 24 of them for the St. Louis Browns.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Susce

What years did George Susce play?
George Susce played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1944.
Was George Susce a pitcher?
No. George Susce was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did George Susce hit?
George Susce hit 2 career home runs with 61 hits.
What was George Susce's career batting average?
George Susce batted .228 over his career, with 61 hits in 268 at bats.
How many RBI did George Susce have?
George Susce drove in 22 runs in his career.
Is George Susce in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Susce has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.