Gus Schmelz Autograph Profile by RACC
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- Gus Schmelz
- Born Sept. 26, 1850
According to baseball historian Peter Morris, Schmelz was the first to capitalize on bunting, earning him the nickname "the Father of the Bunt". In 1891, Sporting Life referred to a player's habit of bunting as the "Schmelz system".
He was regarded as a player's manager, but his camaraderie with his players did not translate to pennants, as he never finished higher than second place. His lifetime managerial record was 624–703 (.470).
Schmelz died in his birthplace of Columbus, Ohio at age 75 and is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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