Gus Triandos
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1965)
Gus Triandos was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1965 for 5 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,206 career games, he hit .244 with 954 hits, 167 home runs, and 608 RBI. Gus Triandos was a 3-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,617.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- Died
- 3/28/2013 in San Jose, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-08-03
- Last Game
- 1965-08-15
- Awards
- 3× All-Star
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,206 | 3,907 | 389 | 954 | 147 | 6 | 167 | 608 | 1 | 440 | 636 | .244 | .322 | .413 | .735 | 2,617 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .413 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career OPS .735 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | NYA | AL | 18 | 51 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .157 | .264 (-41%) | .335 (-39%) | .397 (-36%) | .733 (-37%) | -320.1 |
| 1954 | NYA | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | BAL | AL | 140 | 481 | 47 | 133 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 65 | 0 | 40 | 55 | .277 | .258 (+7%) | .332 (avg) | .393 (+1%) | .726 (+1%) | 53.0 |
| 1956 | BAL | AL | 131 | 452 | 47 | 126 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 88 | 0 | 48 | 73 | .279 | .258 (+8%) | .331 (+5%) | .397 (+16%) | .728 (+11%) | 1002.1 |
| 1957 | BAL | AL | 129 | 418 | 44 | 106 | 21 | 1 | 19 | 72 | 0 | 38 | 73 | .254 | .257 (-2%) | .323 (-2%) | .391 (+14%) | .715 (+7%) | 468.6 |
| 1958 | BAL | AL | 137 | 474 | 59 | 116 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 79 | 1 | 60 | 65 | .245 | .257 (-5%) | .324 (+1%) | .394 (+16%) | .719 (+9%) | 819.7 |
| 1959 | BAL | AL | 126 | 393 | 43 | 85 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 73 | 0 | 65 | 56 | .216 | .256 (-16%) | .323 (+2%) | .392 (+10%) | .715 (+6%) | 576.8 |
| 1960 | BAL | AL | 109 | 364 | 36 | 98 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 54 | 0 | 41 | 62 | .269 | .255 (+6%) | .323 (+6%) | .387 (+8%) | .711 (+7%) | 524.4 |
| 1961 | BAL | AL | 115 | 397 | 35 | 97 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 63 | 0 | 44 | 60 | .244 | .258 (-5%) | .328 (-3%) | .399 (+7%) | .727 (+2%) | 171.8 |
| 1962 | BAL | AL | 66 | 207 | 20 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 43 | .159 | .257 (-38%) | .326 (-20%) | .393 (-29%) | .719 (-25%) | -802.6 |
| 1963 | DET | AL | 106 | 327 | 28 | 78 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 41 | 0 | 32 | 67 | .239 | .246 (-3%) | .308 (+2%) | .371 (+9%) | .680 (+6%) | 380.4 |
| 1964 | PHI | NL | 73 | 188 | 17 | 47 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 0 | 26 | 41 | .250 | .250 (avg) | .312 (+9%) | .377 (+13%) | .690 (+11%) | 382.7 |
| 1965 | PHI | NL | 30 | 82 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 17 | .171 | .245 (-30%) | .310 (-19%) | .371 (-48%) | .682 (-34%) | -404.6 |
| 1965 | HOU | NL | 24 | 72 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .181 | .245 (-26%) | .310 (-22%) | .371 (-22%) | .682 (-22%) | -404.6 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,206 | 3,907 | 389 | 954 | 147 | 6 | 167 | 608 | 1 | 440 | 636 | .244 | — | — | — | — | 2,448 | ||
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 (1206 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 608 | 1876 | 183 | 449 | 80 | 291 | .239 |
| Away | 598 | 2031 | 206 | 505 | 87 | 316 | .249 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-08-15 | HOU | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965-08-12 | HOU | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-11 | HOU | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1965-08-10 | HOU | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-09 | HOU | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-08 | HOU | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-08 | HOU | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-07 | HOU | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965-08-04 | HOU | STL | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-03 | HOU | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 168 | 144 | 1320 | 115 | 18 | 127 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 992 | 906 | 5123 | 448 | 72 | 70 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | NYA | 1B | 12 | 0 | 100 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| 1953 | NYA | C | 5 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | NYA | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | BAL | 1B | 103 | 95 | 839 | 69 | 10 | 92 |
| 1955 | BAL | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | BAL | C | 36 | 29 | 127 | 13 | 3 | 3 |
| 1956 | BAL | 1B | 52 | 48 | 373 | 39 | 7 | 27 |
| 1956 | BAL | C | 89 | 77 | 417 | 50 | 5 | 12 |
| 1957 | BAL | C | 120 | 107 | 580 | 64 | 5 | 13 |
| 1958 | BAL | C | 132 | 128 | 698 | 61 | 10 | 11 |
| 1959 | BAL | C | 125 | 115 | 597 | 63 | 13 | 5 |
| 1960 | BAL | C | 105 | 96 | 516 | 45 | 6 | 5 |
| 1961 | BAL | C | 114 | 108 | 642 | 55 | 8 | 9 |
| 1962 | BAL | C | 63 | 61 | 355 | 28 | 6 | 2 |
| 1963 | DET | C | 90 | 90 | 535 | 29 | 1 | 4 |
| 1964 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | PHI | C | 64 | 52 | 371 | 24 | 6 | 4 |
| 1965 | PHI | C | 28 | 24 | 144 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| 1965 | HOU | C | 20 | 19 | 124 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 987 |
| First Base | 170 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 20th | 8.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1958 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 11th | 27.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1956 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 26th | 6.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1955 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 24th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Gus Triandos (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gus Triandos
- What years did Gus Triandos play?
- Gus Triandos played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1965.
- Was Gus Triandos a pitcher?
- No. Gus Triandos was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Gus Triandos hit?
- Gus Triandos hit 167 career home runs with 954 hits.
- What was Gus Triandos's career batting average?
- Gus Triandos batted .244 over his career, with 954 hits in 3,907 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gus Triandos have?
- Gus Triandos drove in 608 runs in his career.
- Is Gus Triandos in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gus Triandos has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.