Gus Schmelz, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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American baseball player, coach, manager
Date of Birth: 26-Sep-1850
Date of Death: 14-Oct-1925
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Gus Schmelz
- Gustavus Heinrich Schmelz (September 26, 1850 – October 14, 1925) was an American manager in Major League Baseball for the Columbus Buckeyes (1884), Cincinnati Red Stockings (1887–89), and Columbus Solons (1890–91) of the American Association, and for the St.
- Louis Maroons (1886), Cleveland Spiders (1890) and Washington Senators (1894–97) of the National League.
- 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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