Johnny Bassler
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John Landis Bassler
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 170 lb.
- Debut July 11, 1913
- Final Game September 30, 1927
- Born June 3, 1895 in Mechanics Grove, PA USA
- Died June 29, 1979 in Santa Monica, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
After his playing career ended, Johnny Bassler was a Cleveland Indians and St. Louis Browns coach. In 1943 Bassler was elected to the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame.
His main teammates included Harry Heilmann (2935) and Ty Cobb (2221).
