John Bass (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids John Bass |
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| Shortstop | |||
| Born: July 22, 1848 Charleston, South Carolina |
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| Died: September 25, 1888 (aged 40) Denver, Colorado |
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| debut | |||
| May 4, 1871, for the Cleveland Forest Citys | |||
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| August 20, 1877, for the Hartford Dark Blues | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .290 | ||
| Home runs | 3 | ||
| Runs batted in | 19 | ||
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John Elias Bass (July 22, 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.
Bass served in Company F of the 1st New York Cavalry Regiment during the American Civil War. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Denver, Colorado.
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