Henry Homer Gessler (Brownie)
Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 180 lb.
Born: December 23, 1880 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, US
Died: December 24, 1924 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, US
High School: Mercersburg Academy (Mercersburg, PA)
Schools: Washington and Jefferson College (Washington, PA), Ohio University (Athens, OH)
Major League Stats / View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 21 | Newark | EL | A | 23 | 86 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .360 | .465 | 40 | |||||||||||||||
| 1907 | 26 | Columbus | AA | A | 135 | 470 | 153 | 35 | 12 | 6 | .326 | .489 | 230 | |||||||||||||||
| 1913 | 32 | Kansas City | AA | AA | 35 | 112 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .286 | .402 | 45 | |||||||||||||||
| 3 Seasons | 193 | 668 | 668 | 216 | 44 | 14 | 9 | .323 | .323 | .472 | .795 | 315 | ||||||||||||||||
| A (2 seasons) | A | 158 | 556 | 556 | 184 | 38 | 12 | 8 | .331 | .331 | .486 | .817 | 270 | |||||||||||||||
| AA (1 season) | AA | 35 | 112 | 112 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .402 | .687 | 45 | |||||||||||||||
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | G | W | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 33 | Pittsburgh | FL | MLB | 1 of 2 | 154 | 64 | 86 | .427 | |
| 1 Season | 154 | 64 | 86 | .427 | ||||||
W-L Totals are for the entire season even if they managed only part of the season.
Sequence may not be in order actually managed. Rank or Pennants Won may not be given for some seasons.
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 21 | Newark Sailors | Eastern League | A | ||||
| 1903 | 22 | Detroit Tigers | American League | MLB | DET | 1 | ||
| 1903 | 22 | Brooklyn Superbas | National League | MLB | BRO | 2 | ||
| 1904 | 23 | Brooklyn Superbas | National League | MLB | BRO | 1 | ||
| 1905 | 24 | Brooklyn Superbas | National League | MLB | BRO | 1 | ||
| 1906 | 25 | Brooklyn Superbas | National League | MLB | BRO | 1 | ||
| 1906 | 25 | Chicago Cubs | National League | MLB | CHC | 2 | ||
| 1907 | 26 | Columbus Senators | American Association | A | ||||
| 1908 | 27 | Boston Red Sox | American League | MLB | BOS | 1 | ||
| 1909 | 28 | Boston Red Sox | American League | MLB | BOS | 1 | ||
| 1909 | 28 | Washington Senators | American League | MLB | WSH | 2 | ||
| 1910 | 29 | Washington Senators | American League | MLB | WSH | 1 | ||
| 1911 | 30 | Washington Senators | American League | MLB | WSH | 1 | ||
| 1913 | 32 | Kansas City Blues | American Association | AA |
Sabr ID: 5af07eaa
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