Casper Asbjornson
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Robert Anthony Asbjornson Name Changed To Asby
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 196 lb.
- Debut September 17, 1928
- Final Game August 31, 1932
- Born June 19, 1909 in Concord, MA USA
- Died January 21, 1970 in Williamsport, PA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Casper Asbjornson came up as a 19-year-old catcher and was one of the youngest players in the league. In 1931 he hit .305, on the 1931 Cincinnati Reds as a teammate of Edd Roush in Roush's last year.
Casper hit well over .300 during his early years in the minors from 1928-30, and also showed some power.
