Gus Dugas
Gus Dugas | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Saint-Jean-de-Matha, Quebec | March 24, 1907|
Died: April 14, 1997 Colchester, Connecticut | (aged 90)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 17, 1930, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 28, 1934, for the Washington Senators | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .206 |
Home runs | 3 |
Runs batted in | 23 |
Teams | |
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Augustin Joseph "Gus" Dugas (March 24, 1907 – April 14, 1997) was a Canadian-born
Biography
Dugas first played professionally in 1930, with the
Dugas returned to MLB in 1932, playing in 55 games with the Pirates, batting .237 with three home runs and 12 RBIs.[2] In December, he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies, as part of a four-player deal involving the Pirates, Phillies, and New York Giants.[2] During 1933, Dugas saw limited action with the Phillies, appeared in 37 games between mid-April and early August;[1] he batted .169 with no home runs and nine RBIs.[2] Defensively, he made the only non-outfield appearances of his major league career, playing 11 games as a first baseman.[2] In August, Dugas was sent to the minor league Albany Senators of the American Association as the player to be named later from an earlier transaction for third baseman Jim McLeod.[2] With Albany, Dugas batted .379 in 38 games through the end of the season.[1]
In 1934, Dugas played for the
After 1934, Dugas appeared exclusively in the minor leagues, spending time with the Montreal Royals (1935–1938), Baltimore Orioles (1938–1939), Nashville Vols (1939–1942), Toronto Maple Leafs (1943), and one post-war season with the Providence Chiefs (1946).[1] He appeared in over 1200 minor league games, during which he hit at least 175 home runs (records for the 1938 season are incomplete).[1]
Personal life
Dugas married Doris Buteau in October 1934; the couple settled in
Dugas died in April 1997, two weeks after suffering a stroke.[10] In reporting his death, some reports referred to Dugas as "the first Canadian-born baseball player in the major leagues";[10] however, that distinction lies with Bob Addy, who played in the National Association in 1871.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Gus Dugas Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Gus Dugas Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ "Dugas Breaks Jaw". Star Tribune. Minneapolis. April 22, 1931. p. 19. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "The 1934 WAS A Regular Season Batting Log for Gus Dugas". Retrosheet. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "Gus Dugas". Retrosheet. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c Duval, Robert. "Gus Dugas". SABR. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ "Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. October 1940. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via fold3.com.
- ^ "Norwich Sports Hall of Fame Inductees". norwichsportshalloffame.org. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- The Gazette. Montreal. April 16, 1977. p. 14. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Augustine Dugas; major leaguer from Canada". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. April 16, 1997. p. 8. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Players by birthplace: Canada Baseball Stats and Info". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Gus Dugas at Find a Grave