Al Bashang
| Al Bashang | |
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| Left fielder | |
| Born: August 22, 1888 Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Died: June 23, 1967 (aged 78) Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Batted: Both | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| July 30, 1912 for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 13, 1918 for the Brooklyn Robins | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .118 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
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Albert C. Bashang, sometimes written as "Al Baschang" (August 22, 1888 – June 23, 1967) was a Major League Baseball player.
Bashang appeared in six games for the Detroit Tigers in July 1912 and two games for the Brooklyn Robins in 1918. In Detroit, he played five games in left field, accompanied by Hall of Famers Ty Cobb in center field and Sam Crawford in right field.[1] He had a perfect fielding percentage for the Tigers, but his batting average was .083.
In addition to his two brief stints in the majors, Bashang played 18 seasons of minor league baseball from 1910 to 1927.[2] He also served as a minor league manager at Evansville.[3]
Bashang, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and he died there in 1967 at age 78. He is buried at the Vine Street Cemetery in Cincinnati.
[edit] References
- ^ "Bashang, Young, Speedy Outfielder, Bought by Navin". Detroit Free Press. July 10, 1912. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1749069282.html?FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Jul+10%2C+1912&author=&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&desc=Bashang%2C+Young%2C+Speedy+Outfielder%2C+Bought+by+Navin&pqatl=google.
- ^ Al Bashang Minor League Statistics
- ^ "Bashang Still on Job". The Sporting News: p. 3. February 3, 1921.
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- 1888 births
- 1967 deaths
- Major League Baseball left fielders
- Brooklyn Robins players
- Detroit Tigers players
- Baseball players from Cincinnati, Ohio
- Junction City Soldiers players
- Newton Railroaders players
- Lexington Colts players
- Hannibal Cannibals players
- Topeka Jayhawks players
- Fort Wayne Champs players
- Saginaw Ducks players
- South Bend Benders players
- Omaha Rourkes players
- Evansville Evas players
- Portsmouth Truckers players
- Saginaw Aces players
- Hamilton Clippers players
- Bay City Wolves players
- Wilkes-Barre Barons players
- Wheeling Stogies players
