Gus Schmelz

Gustavus H. Schmelz

• Born September 26, 1850 in Columbus, OH USA
• Died October 13, 1925 in Columbus, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Gus Schmelz was a 19th Century manager at both the Major League and Minor League levels. He is one of the few managers who rose to the level of Major League manager without ever having played himself.

In eleven years, he managed 1,357 major league games with 6 different teams. His record was 624-703 (.470).

Between 1884 and 1898, Schmelz managed in the American Association, the National League, the Southern Association and the Western League. He is buried in Green Law Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio.

Preceded by Horace Phillips

Columbus Buckeyes Manager 1884

Succeeded by None

Preceded by Alex McKinnon

St. Louis Maroons Manager 1886

Succeeded by None

Preceded by O.P. Caylor

Cincinnati Red Stockings Manager 1887-1889

Succeeded by Tom Loftus

Preceded by Tom Loftus

Cleveland Spiders Manager 1890

Succeeded by Bob Leadley

Preceded by Al Buckenberger

Columbus Solons Manager 1890-1891

Succeeded by None

Preceded by Jim O'Rourke

Washington Senators Manager 1894-1897

Succeeded by Tom Brown

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