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Johnny Bassler

Johnny Bassler

#72 RANKED AT POSITION
1913—1927
Catcher
BORN
June 3, 1895, in Lancaster, PA
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-9 / 170
PRIMARY TEAM
The Ty-gers
.304
BATTING AVERAGE
811
GAMES
21.0
WAR
.416
ON-BASE PCT
250
RUNS
20.9
WAR7
.361
SLUGGING
704
HITS
12.1
WAR3
.777
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
1
HOME RUNS
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

Hall of Fame Catchers Wins Above Replacement Comparison