Gus Mancuso

Gus Mancuso
Gus Mancuso
	Catcher
	Born: December 5, 1905; Galveston, Texas, U.S.
	Died: October 26, 1984 (aged 78); Houston, Texas, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 30, 1928, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
	September 11, 1945, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average	.265
Home runs	53
Runs batted in	543
Teams
	St. Louis Cardinals (1928, 1930–1932); New York Giants (1933–1938); Chicago Cubs (1939); Brooklyn Dodgers (1940); St. Louis Cardinals (1941–1942); New York Giants (1942–1944); Philadelphia Phillies (1945);
Career highlights and awards
	2× All-Star (1935, 1937); 2× World Series champion (1931, 1933);

August Rodney Mancuso (December 5, 1905 – October 26, 1984), nicknamed "Blackie", was an American professional baseball player, coach, scout and radio sports commentator. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals (1928, 1930–32, 1941–42), New York Giants (1933–38, 1942–44), Chicago Cubs (1939), Brooklyn Dodgers (1940) and Philadelphia Phillies (1945).

Mancuso was known for his capable handling of pitching staffs and for his on-field leadership abilities. He was a member of five National League pennant-winning teams, and played as the catcher for five pitchers who were eventually inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Mancuso was regarded as one of the top defensive catchers of the 1930s.

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