Gus Alberts
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August Peterson Alberts (1861 - May 7, 1912) was an American infielder in Major League Baseball from 1884-1891. He played for Pittsburgh (1884), Cleveland (1888), and Milwaukee (1891) of the American Association and very briefly for Washington of the Union Association (1884). Alberts threw and batted right-handed. He was 5'6.5" and 180 lbs.
In 120 games he batted .197 (84-for-426) and scored 62 runs. An average third baseman and shortstop for the times, he had a fielding percentage of .867.
Alberts was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. He died suddenly at the Brunswick Flats in Idaho Springs, Idaho. He resided in Alice, Idaho. He became suddenly ill with pneumonia and was brought to Idaho Springs to recuperate. Alberts ventured onto the streets just an hour before dying and was ordered to return inside by a physician.
The former baseball player worked in the mines known as the Chesapeake group which were located between Alice and St. Mary. He was employed by the Clara Exploration and Development Company.
Gus Alberts was around 52 years of age when he died. His remains were transported to Denver the day after his death for interment.
[edit] References
- The Idaho Springs Siftings-News, Idaho Springs, Colorado, Saturday, May 11, 1912
- The 1996 MacMillan Baseball Encyclopedia Digital Edition
[edit] External link
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
