John Lasch

John H. Lasch

• High School Christian Brothers Academy (Albany)

• Born August 1867 in Albany, NY USA
• Died March 14, 1947 in Albany, NY USA

BR Minors page (1887-1890)
BR Minors page (1887)
BR Minors page (1888)

Biographical Information

John Lasch was a pitcher based from Albany, NY, who pitched in his hometown in the 1880s and 1890s, along with making numerous brief stops in other cities. He was considered a cool, steady pitcher.

Lasch had established himself in Albany by 1886 and in May 1887 had a trial game with Hartford in the Eastern League. He pitched in Newburgh and Glens Falls, NY during the summer, then had a stint with Burlington, VT in the Northeastern League. In 1888 he spent time with Jackson, MI in the Tri-State League.

He was back in Albany for most of 1889 pitching for semi-pro teams, but did go to Quincy, IL for several weeks to pitch in the Central Inter-State League. In 1890, Albany fielded a team in the New York State League, and Lasch began the year as a regular pitcher for the club, but was released in June due to a sore arm. He made several starts soon afterwards with Oneonta in the same league, but was again released to make room for a fresh pitcher.

Lasch remained in Albany afterwards, rarely playing beyond 1890, where he became an insurance salesman.