Al Bashang

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1918)

Al Bashang was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1918 for the Detroit Tigers and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 7 seasons. In 8 career games, he hit .118 with 2 hits.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .118
HR 0
RBI 0
H 2
OPS .368
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 150 lb
Born
8/22/1888 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
6/23/1967 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1912-07-30
Last Game
1918-07-13

Full name: Albert C. Bashang

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Career Batting Statistics

Al Bashang — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 17 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 .118 .250 .118 .368 0

Career AVG .118 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 55.2% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.

Career SLG .118 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 65.8% below league average.

Career OPS .368 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Bashang — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1912 DET AL 6 12 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 .083 — — — — 0.0
1918 BRO NL 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 8 17 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 .118 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Al Bashang — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6123100.083
Away250100.200

Last 8 Games — Batting

Al Bashang — Last 8 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1918-07-13 BROCINL 100000000
1918-07-11 BROCINL 401000000
1912-08-07 DETNYYW 000000000
1912-08-03 DETMINW 310000012
1912-08-02 DETMINL 300000002
1912-08-01 DETMINL 300000011
1912-07-31 DETMINW 311000011
1912-07-30 DETPHAW 010000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Bashang — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 7 0 6 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Bashang — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 DET OF 6 0 6 0 0 0
1918 BRO OF 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Bashang — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 4
Center Field 1
Right Field 1

Al Bashang: the record in brief

According to the bio, Al Bashang debuted on July 30, 1912 and played a final game on July 13, 1918. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (1912) and the Brooklyn Robins (1918). At 5 feet, 8 inches and 150 pounds, Bashang is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Bashang batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Bashang was born on August 22, 1888, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio records the death on June 23, 1967, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Al Bashang was the playing name; the full given name is Albert C.

Bashang finished with 2 hits from 17 at bats in 8 games, which works out to .118. The league as a whole hit .263 across Bashang's seasons, which puts the .118 career mark 55.2% below average. The OPS comparison is .368 to a league .672, 45.3% below average. 1912 produced Bashang's most hits, 1 of them for the Detroit Tigers.

The position table credits Bashang with 4 games at left field and also lists 1 at center field and 1 at right field.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Bashang

What years did Al Bashang play?
Al Bashang played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1918.
Was Al Bashang a pitcher?
No. Al Bashang was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Al Bashang hit?
Al Bashang hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Al Bashang's career batting average?
Al Bashang batted .118 over his career, with 2 hits in 17 at bats.
Is Al Bashang in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Bashang has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Al Bashang play for?
Al Bashang played for the Detroit Tigers and the Brooklyn Dodgers.