Gus Salve

Augustus William Salve

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 0", Weight 190 lb.

• Debut September 4, 1908
• Final Game September 14, 1908
• Born December 29, 1885 in Boston, MA USA
• Died March 29, 1971 in Providence, RI USA

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Biographical Information

Gus Salve is cinch to make the "All Medication Team", if anyone wants to construct one. No other major leaguer has been named Salve, but Jack Salveson has a similar last name.

"Philly’s Gus Salve made his first-and-only major-league start a memorable one as he also went the distance but lost on a squeeze bunt in the bottom of the 10th inning." - from the SABR biography of Burt Keeley

"Gus Salve, of whom great things are expected . . . reported to Manager Lawlor (of Richmond) last night . . . Salve is heavier than when here before . . ." - Washington Herald, May 14 1910