Johnny Bassler
#72
AT Catcher
1913—1927
Catcher
BORN
June 3, 1895, in Lancaster, PA
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HT / WT
5-9 / 170
MLB DEBUT
July 11, 1913
FINAL GAME
September 30, 1927
PRIMARY TEAM
The Ty-gers
.304
BATTING AVERAGE
704
HITS
21.0
WAR
.416
ON-BASE PCT
1
HOME RUNS
20.9
WAR7
.361
SLUGGING
.777
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.2
WAR PER SEASON
Solid backstop for Ty-gers when Cobb managed Detroit in the Roaring Twenties.
Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bassler |
21.0 |
20.9 |
18.8 |
12.1 |
21.0 |
4.2 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
53.5 |
35.0 |
25.5 |
17.5 |
44.3 |
4.4 |
Where Does Johnny Bassler Rank
Among Catchers?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
72 |
71 |
62 |
31 |
72 |
67 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |