Johnny Bassler

Inducted as a player in 1943

Position: Catcher
Height: 5-9
Weight: 170
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Born: June 3, 1895 in Mechanics Grove, PA
Died: June 29, 1979 in Santa Monica, CA

Teams (Years Played)

• Los Angeles Angels (1915-17; 1919)
• Seattle Rainiers (1920)
• Hollywood Stars (1928-35)
• Seattle Indians (1936-37)

Notes: Inducted into the PCL Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class in 1943...First season in professional baseball was in 1913 when he played for the Toledo Mud Hens of the American Association at the age of 18...Also played for the Cleveland Spiders of the American Association in 1915 (29 games)...Was a member of the Cleveland Naps (1913-14) and Detroit Tigers (1921-27), playing in 811 games and batting .304...Ended the 1937 season as the Manager of the Seattle Indians, posting a record of 61-69...Was a part of three PCL Championship-winning teams: Los Angeles Angels in 1916 and the Hollywood Stars in 1929 and 1930

PCL Career Statistics

Year	Team	Pos	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	K	BB	SB	AVG
1915	Los Angeles	C/OF	48	108	13	30	5	0	0				5	.278
1916	Los Angeles	C	124	349	42	106	16	3	0				18	.304
1917	Los Angeles	C	94	264	32	75	6	4	0				5	.284
1919	Los Angeles	C	78	259	31	71	10	2	1				3	.274
1920	Seattle	C	147	454	69	145	26	8	1				10	.319
1928	Hollywood	C	127	373	44	112	12	2	2	33			3	.300
1929	Hollywood	C	107	299	39	75	15	1	0	37			1	.251
1930	Hollywood	C	123	348	49	127	18	1	0	71			5	.365
1931	Hollywood	C	103	316	48	112	15	0	0	43			0	.354
1932	Hollywood	C	156	443	53	158	23	1	1	66			3	.357
1933	Hollywood	C	122	330	47	111	18	2	0	50			1	.336
1934	Hollywood	C	123	308	30	108	16	1	0	55			2	.351
1935	Hollywood	PH	6	5	0	0	0	0	0				0	.000
1936	Seattle	C	111	260	25	92	16	2	0	38			2	.354
1937	Seattle	C	56	99	11	31	2	0	0	10			1	.313
Totals (15 seasons)			1,525	4,215	533	1,353	198	27	5	403			59	.321