Dutch Ussat
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1927)
Dutch Ussat was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1927 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. In 5 career games, he hit .176 with 3 hits and 2 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/29/1959 in Dayton, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-09-13
- Last Game
- 1927-10-02
Full name: William August Ussat
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .176 | .263 | .294 | .557 | 0 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.
Career OPS .557 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 25.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | CLE | AL | 4 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 5 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .176 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-10-02 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927-10-02 | CLE | DET | L | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-30 | CLE | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-30 | CLE | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-13 | CLE | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 4 |
Dutch Ussat: the record in brief
September 13, 1925 and October 2, 1927 bracket Dutch Ussat's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Indians from 1925 to 1927. Ussat, born on April 11, 1904, in Dayton, OH, USA, is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'1" and 170 pounds. Ussat died on May 29, 1959, in Dayton, OH, USA. The given name on file is William August Ussat.
Ussat collected 3 hits in 17 at bats across 5 games, good for a .176 batting average, plus 2 runs batted in. Ussat's .176 average ran 38.1% below the .285 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .557 to a league .747, 25.4% below average. Ussat collected a career-high 3 hits in 1927.
By games played in the field, third base leads with 4, followed by second base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Dutch Ussat
- What years did Dutch Ussat play?
- Dutch Ussat played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1927.
- Was Dutch Ussat a pitcher?
- No. Dutch Ussat was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dutch Ussat hit?
- Dutch Ussat hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Dutch Ussat play for?
- Dutch Ussat played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1925, 1927).
- What were Dutch Ussat's career stats?
- In 5 games, Dutch Ussat had 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .176 batting average.
- What position did Dutch Ussat play?
- Dutch Ussat played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dutch Ussat and how much did he weigh?
- Dutch Ussat was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- What was Dutch Ussat's career batting average?
- Dutch Ussat batted .176 over his career, with 3 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dutch Ussat have?
- Dutch Ussat drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Dutch Ussat in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dutch Ussat has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.