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Gus Zernial

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1949-1959 (1949-1959)
Proper Name
Gus Edward Zernial
Nickname
Ozark Ike
Positions
OF (1007) ... 1B (35)
Positions
OF - 1B
Height / Weight
6-3 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 27,1923
Death Date
January 20,2011   Age:  87.207
High School
Beaumont United (Beaumont,TX)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
124759
Retrosheet#
zerng101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career4131572109323777615.265.815

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1949Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA626OF73198296317253801152600002992132439.318.366.500.866.253.182.0007.0412.211.7339.60
1950Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA627OF143543751521642993023811030001626358449103.280.330.484.814.271.204.0006.5118.842.8918.72
1951Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA628OF41922000400220000022102.105.190.105.295.105.000.0009.529.521.000.00
1951Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1928OF13955290151305331252261994000152906176883.274.350.525.875.362.251.0009.8916.051.6216.73
1952Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1929OF14554976144151291005170871100132486214599.262.347.452.799.324.190.00011.2714.011.2418.93
1953Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1930OF14755685158213421084057794000123116176692.284.355.559.914.385.275.0009.2412.801.3913.24
1954Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1931OF973364284821462003060403081383732460.250.316.411.727.250.161.2648.0416.092.0024.00
1955Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13032OF120413621059330841030903081172104544263.254.304.508.812.329.254.2496.6119.823.0013.77
1956Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13033OF10927236611201644203366402251213112833.224.315.445.760.349.221.23410.6121.222.0017.00
1957Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13034OF1314375610320127691134841240122064784855.236.290.471.761.314.235.2307.1117.572.4716.19
1958Detroit TigersALMLBDET935OF66124840715230062500103641311327.323.351.516.867.242.193.3684.5819.084.1724.80
1959Detroit TigersALMLBDET9361B601321130407260072700203551411119.227.262.417.679.242.190.2304.9619.153.8618.86
1949MLBTotal--CHA------73198296317253801152600002992132439.318.366.500.866.253.182.3477.0412.211.7339.60AL1949
1950MLBTotal--CHA------143543751521642993023811030001626358449103.280.330.484.815.271.204.3046.5118.842.8918.72AL1950
1951MLBTotal--PHA,CHA------143571921533053312922631014000152926386885.268.345.511.856.354.243.2759.8715.831.6017.30AL1951
1952MLBTotal--PHA------14554976144151291005170871100132486214599.262.347.452.799.324.189.26611.2714.011.2418.93AL1952
1953MLBTotal--PHA------14755685158213421084057794000123116176692.284.355.559.914.385.275.2679.2412.801.3913.24AL1953
1954MLBTotal--PHA------973364284821462003060403081383732460.250.316.411.727.250.161.2648.0416.092.0024.00AL1954
1955MLBTotal--KC1------120413621059330841030903081172104544263.254.304.508.812.329.254.2496.6119.823.0013.77AL1955
1956MLBTotal--KC1------10927236611201644203366402251213112833.224.315.445.760.349.221.23410.6121.222.0017.00AL1956
1957MLBTotal--KC1------1314375610320127691134841240122064784855.236.290.471.761.314.236.2307.1117.572.4716.19AL1957
1958MLBTotal--DET------66124840715230062500103641311327.323.351.516.867.242.194.3684.5819.084.1724.80AL1958
1959MLBTotal--DET------601321130407260072700203551411119.227.262.417.679.242.189.2304.9619.153.8618.86AL1959
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB1234413157210931592223777615738375524320310620074561418675.265.329.486.815.316.221.2718.4016.551.9717.43
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL1234413157210931592223777615738375524320310620074561418675.265.329.486.815.316.221.2718.4016.551.9717.43

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1953American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30120100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar120100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1949Chicago White SoxALMLB26OF46--734007777001.0001.70.000.0029.963.04
1950Chicago White SoxALMLB27OF137--306910232531500.9692.30.000.0089.095.82
1951Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB28OF138--321179334733800.9742.40.000.0089.699.31
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1949Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2663916-73Jack Onslowdnq
1950Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2760946-143Red Corriden, Jack Onslowdnq
1951Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2881734-4Paul Richardsdnq
1951Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2870846-139Jimmy Dykesdnq
1952Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2979754-145Jimmy Dykesdnq
1953Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3059957-147Jimmy Dykesdnq
1954Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA31511038-97Eddie Joostdnq
1955Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13263916-120Lou Boudreaudnq
1956Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC133521028-109Lou Boudreaudnq
1957Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13459947-131Lou Boudreau, Harry Craftdnq
1958Detroit TigersALMLBDET3577775-66Bill Norman, Jack Tighednq
1959Detroit TigersALMLBDET3676784-60Jimmy Dykes, Bill Normandnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1959-10-26Released by TigersNoHist
1957-11-20Traded from Kansas City Athletics with Billy Martin, Tom Morgan, Lou Skizas, Mickey McDermott and Tim Thompson to Detroit Tigers for Bill Tuttle, Jim Small, Duke Maas, John Tsitouris, Frank House, Kent Hadley and Jim McManus (4/3/1958)Detroit TigersNoHist
1951-04-30Traded from Chicago White Sox with Sam Zoldak, Ray Murray and Dave Philley to Philadelphia Athletics for Minnie Minoso and Paul LehnerPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
1947-04-23Sold by Cleveland Indians to Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxNoHist
1946-11-01Selected from Atlanta (Southern Association) by Cleveland Indians in MLB Rule 5 DraftCleveland IndiansNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
51
Power
93
Contact
33
XBH
82
RBIs
93
Runs
60
Hitting
67
Durability
73
Team
.428

[Career Highlights]

[1949]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1950]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Led AL in Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in AL in Home Runs
[1951]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished 20th in AL-MVP voting with 15 points ... Led AL in Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, At Bats, Total Bases, Secondary Average
[1952]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Isolated Power
[1953]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 18th in AL-MVP voting with 16 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1954]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1955]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies, Grounded into Double Play
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