John Bass (baseball)
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| John Bass | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: July 22, 1848 Charleston, South Carolina | |
| Died: September 25, 1888 (40) Denver, Colorado | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 4, 1871, for the Cleveland Forest Citys | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 20, 1877, for the Hartford Dark Blues | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .290 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 19 |
| Teams | |
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John Elias Bass (1848 – September 25, 1888) was an American professional baseball player who played shortstop in the major leagues from 1871-1877. He played for the Cleveland Forest Citys, Brooklyn Atlantics, and Hartford Dark Blues.
In 1871, he led the National Association in triples with ten.[1]
He is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Denver, CO.
References
- ^ "John Bass". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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Categories:
- Major League Baseball shortstops
- Morrisania Unions players
- Cleveland Forest Citys players
- Brooklyn Atlantics players
- Hartford Dark Blues players
- Baseball players from South Carolina
- 19th-century baseball players
- 1848 births
- 1888 deaths
- Sportspeople from Charleston, South Carolina
- American baseball shortstop stubs