Gus Brittain
August Schuster Brittain
Born: November 29, 1909
Wilmington, NC US
Deceased: February 16, 1974
Wilmington, NC US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 192
Career: 1932-1946
Major League Statistics
Gus Brittain compiled a career batting average of .292 with 68 home runs and 68 RBI in his 863-game career with the Wilmington Pirates, Beckley Black Knights, Tulsa Oilers, Fort Worth Cats, Greenville Spinners, Trenton Senators, Syracuse Chiefs, Springfield Nationals, Salisbury Cardinals, Rocky Mount Leafs, Montreal Royals, Lexington A's and Montgomery Rebels. He began playing during the 1932 season and last took the field during the 1946 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 3.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 4.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1946 | D | TOBS | Wilmington Pirates | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 6.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | B | PIED | Wilmington Pirates | 52 | 150 | 150 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .193 | .193 | .300 | .493 | 45 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | B | PIED | Wilmington Pirates | 111 | 429 | 429 | 132 | 30 | 3 | 8 | .308 | .308 | .448 | .755 | 192 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | B | PIED | Wilmington Pirates | 36 | 143 | 143 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 5 | .301 | .301 | .490 | .790 | 70 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | C | MATL | Beckley Black Knights | 72 | 264 | 264 | 86 | 14 | 3 | 8 | .326 | .326 | .492 | .818 | 130 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | A | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 108 | 323 | 323 | 93 | 13 | 2 | 4 | .288 | .288 | .378 | .666 | 122 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 87 | 247 | 247 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 7 | .243 | .243 | .385 | .628 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | A | EL | Trenton Senators | 21 | 60 | 60 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .317 | .317 | .450 | .767 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 56 | 177 | 177 | 54 | 11 | 3 | 2 | .305 | .305 | .435 | .740 | 77 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A | EL | Springfield Nationals | 91 | 254 | 254 | 71 | 18 | 0 | 10 | .280 | .280 | .469 | .748 | 119 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | ESHL | Salisbury Cardinals | 19 | 56 | 56 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .286 | .286 | .518 | .804 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 19 | 39 | 39 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .205 | .205 | .256 | .462 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 27 | 69 | 69 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .275 | .275 | .377 | .652 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 53 | 186 | 186 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 9 | .296 | .296 | .462 | .758 | 86 | |||||||||||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 50 | 167 | 148 | 26 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 12 | .358 | .417 | .486 | .904 | 72 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1946 | D | TOBS | Wilmington Pirates | 61 | 201 | 201 | 29 | 64 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 40 | 3 | .318 | .318 | .488 | .806 | 98 | 0 | |||||||
| Totals | 863 | 2765 | 2746 | 55 | 802 | 156 | 18 | 68 | 68 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 12 | .292 | .296 | .436 | .732 | 1198 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | B | PIED | Wilmington Pirates | C | 36 | 150 | 13 | 5 | .970 | 4.528 | |||||
| 1933 | B | PIED | Wilmington Pirates | C | 108 | 610 | 115 | 21 | .972 | 6.713 | |||||
| 1934 | C | MATL | Beckley Black Knights | C | 65 | 360 | 56 | 8 | .981 | 6.400 | |||||
| 1934 | B | PIED | Wilmington Pirates | C | 36 | 189 | 33 | 5 | .978 | 6.167 | |||||
| 1935 | A | TL | Tulsa Oilers | C | 90 | 338 | 65 | 12 | .971 | 4.478 | |||||
| 1936 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | C | 76 | 315 | 54 | 9 | .976 | 4.855 | |||||
| 1938 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | C | 41 | 182 | 27 | 6 | .972 | 5.098 | |||||
| 1938 | A | EL | Trenton Senators | C | 18 | 65 | 8 | 2 | .973 | 4.056 | |||||
| 1939 | A | EL | Springfield Nationals | C | 80 | 301 | 32 | 12 | .965 | 4.162 | |||||
| 1940 | D | ESHL | Salisbury Cardinals | C | 17 | 122 | 10 | 1 | .992 | 7.765 | |||||
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | C | 14 | 65 | 7 | 1 | .986 | 5.143 | |||||
| 1941 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Leafs | C | 51 | 277 | 28 | 5 | .984 | 5.980 | |||||
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | C | 16 | 99 | 13 | 4 | .966 | 7.000 | |||||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | C | 42 | 124 | 21 | 1 | 2 | .993 | 3.452 | 4 | 27 | 10 | 27.0 |
| 1946 | D | TOBS | Wilmington Pirates | OF | 24 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .944 | 1.417 | ||||
| 1946 | D | TOBS | Wilmington Pirates | 3B | 21 | 18 | 26 | 8 | 5 | .846 | 2.095 | ||||
| 1946 | D | TOBS | Wilmington Pirates | P | 2 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1946 | D | TOBS | Wilmington Pirates | C | 11 | 54 | 12 | 6 | 0 | .917 | 6.000 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 748 | 3301 | 522 | 108 | 7 | .973 | 5.111 | 7 | 27 | 10 | 27.0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | B | Piedmont League | Wilmington Pirates | BOS | ||
| 1933 | B | Piedmont League | Wilmington Pirates | |||
| 1934 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Beckley Black Knights | CIN | ||
| 1934 | B | Piedmont League | Wilmington Pirates | CIN | ||
| 1935 | A | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | |||
| 1936 | A1 | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | |||
| 1938 | B | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | WS1 | ||
| 1938 | A | Eastern League | Trenton Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1938 | AA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | CIN | ||
| 1939 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Nationals | WS1 | ||
| 1940 | D | Eastern Shore League | Salisbury Cardinals | WS1 | ||
| 1940 | B | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | WS1 | ||
| 1941 | D | Coastal Plain League | Rocky Mount Leafs | |||
| 1941 | B | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | WS1 | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1946 | D | North Carolina State League | Lexington A's | PHA | ||
| 1946 | B | Southeastern League | Montgomery Rebels | |||
| 1946 | D | Tobacco State League | Wilmington Pirates |
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