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Constantine Gregory (Gus) Niarhos (December 6, 1920 - December 29, 2004) was of Greek origin. His family origins were from Peloponnese, Greece. He was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1946 though 1955, Niarhos played for the New York Yankees (1946, 1948-1950), Chicago White Sox (1950-1951), Boston Red Sox (1952-53) and Philadelphia Phillies (1954-55). He batted and threw right handed. In a nine-season career, Niahros posted a .252 average with one home run and 59 RBI in 315 games.

A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Niarhos made his major league debut with the New York Yankees in the 1946 midseason. He joined the team as a platoon catcher with Yogi Berra, Aaron Robinson and Charlie Silvera. His most productive season came in 1948, when he hit .268 and collected career-highs in games (83), at-bats (228), runs (41), hits (61), doubles (12) and RBI (19).

In 1950, Niahros hit a career-high .324 (34-for-105) in 41 games for the Yankees and White Sox. He also played with the Red Sox and Phillies and retired after the 1955 season.

Following his playing career, Niarhos managed several minor league teams, including the Birmingham A's.

Niarhos died in Harrisonburg, Virginia at age of 84.

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