Gus Niarhos | |
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Catcher | |
Born: Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | December 6, 1920|
Died: December 29, 2004 Harrisonburg, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 84)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 9, 1946, for the New York Yankees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 9, 1955, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .252 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 59 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Constantine Gregory "Gus" Niarhos (December 6, 1920 – December 29, 2004) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the New York Yankees (1946, 1948–50), Chicago White Sox (1950–51), Boston Red Sox (1952–53) and Philadelphia Phillies (1954–55).[1] Niarhos batted and threw right-handed, stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 160 pounds (73 kg).[1][2]