Doc Gessler
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Henry Homer Gessler (Brownie)
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 180 lb.
- School Ohio University, Washington & Jefferson College
- Debut April 23, 1903
- Final Game October 7, 1911
- Born December 23, 1880 in Greensburg, PA USA
- Died December 25, 1924 in Pittsburgh, PA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Doc Gessler was a pretty good-hitting rightfielder whose best year was 1908, when he was third in the league in batting average, first in OBP and fourth in triples. He was often among league leaders in hit-by-pitch during his career.
Doc was part of the great 1906 Chicago Cubs, sometimes called the greatest team of all time because it won 116 games and lost only 36. Gessler was with them for most of the 1906 season, getting 83 at-bats.
He also managed briefly in the Federal League.
He was a star football player in college, and after his baseball days, he practiced as a physician.
He died in his mid-40's.
