Gus Alberts
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Augustus Peter Alberts
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 6½", Weight 180 lb.
- Debut May 1, 1884
- Final Game September 22, 1891
- Born September 1860 in Reading, PA USA
- Died May 7, 1912 in Idaho Springs, CO USA
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Gus Alberts played three years in the major leagues, in 1884, 1888, and 1891, but most of his at-bats were in 1888 for the Cleveland Blues. He split his time between shortstop and third base. Although he hit only .206 on a team that hit .234, the other third baseman, John McGlone hit only .182 after hitting .253 the year before. Meanwhile, at shortstop, the regular was Ed McKean, the team star. McKean split his time between the outfield and shortstop.
The next season, McKean stayed at shortstop while Patsy Tebeau played third base.
During the 1890's he sometimes purchased the rights to the concession businesses at a park in the minors. He also owned an interest in a club at one point. In 1904 he was a minor league umpire. In 1911 it was reported that he would "head" an independent club at Bartlesville.
In 1912, he was a mine worker when he died suddenly at age 52.
