Pepper Bassett

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Pepper Bassett was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 7 teams, including the Philadelphia Stars. In 201 career games, he hit .248 with 159 hits, 8 home runs, and 89 RBI. Pepper Bassett was a 6-time All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 442.6.

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 .248
HR 8
RBI 89
H 159
OPS .621
PIV -534
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 225 lb
Born
8/5/1910 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Died
2/27/1981 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Awards
6× All-Star

Full name: Lloyd Bassett

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Career Batting Statistics

Pepper Bassett — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
201 640 64 159 27 2 8 89 4 33 3 .248 .287 .334 .621 -534

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career SLG .334 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OPS .621 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pepper Bassett (b. 1910) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1935 PS NN2 15 42 3 9 2 0 0 5 0 1 0 .214 — — — — 0.0
1936 HG NN2 17 57 7 20 4 1 1 13 1 4 0 .351 .283 (+24%) .349 (+13%) .404 (+26%) .753 (+20%) 180.2
1937 PC NN2 21 65 11 24 5 0 2 13 0 3 0 .369 .276 (+34%) .342 (+16%) .398 (+35%) .740 (+26%) 274.4
1938 PC NN2 20 56 8 13 3 0 2 11 0 3 0 .232 .272 (-15%) .341 (-21%) .392 (avg) .734 (-10%) -104.1
1939 CAG NAL 33 114 13 25 5 1 0 14 1 5 2 .219 .274 (-20%) .342 (-25%) .393 (-29%) .735 (-27%) -524.8
1941 CAG NAL 12 34 3 9 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 .265 — — — — 0.0
1943 CC NAL 6 22 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .273 — — — — 0.0
1944 CIC NAL 10 33 3 7 2 0 0 7 0 3 0 .212 — — — — 0.0
1944 BBB NAL 9 28 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .071 — — — — 0.0
1945 BBB NAL 18 55 3 12 0 0 1 6 0 1 1 .218 .260 (-16%) .328 (-29%) .354 (-23%) .683 (-26%) -227.5
1946 BBB NAL 9 35 2 8 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 .229 — — — — 0.0
1947 BBB NAL 16 49 4 10 1 0 1 6 0 3 0 .204 — — — — -199.0
1948 BBB NAL 15 50 5 14 4 0 1 6 1 5 0 .280 .263 (+6%) .340 (+5%) .379 (+11%) .719 (+8%) 66.8
Career · 13 seasons 201 640 64 159 27 2 8 89 4 33 3 .248 — — — — -534

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Pepper Bassett — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 4 2 1 0 0 21.1 33 16 0 5 11 6.75 442.6

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — 90.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Pepper Bassett — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1943 CC NAL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 8 0 2 5 0.00 — 0.0
1944 CIC NAL 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 16.1 25 16 3 6 8.82 3.57 (-147%) 442.6
Career · 2 seasons 1 2 4 2 1 0 0 21.1 33 16 5 11 6.75 — 443

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Pepper Bassett — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 32 2 13 3 0 1 7 3 3 .406

Playoff Batting by Year

Pepper Bassett — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1948 ALC BBB 7 24 2 10 3 0 1 7 3 0 .417
1948 NWS BBB 2 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .375

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pepper Bassett — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 3 34 2 0 3
C 183 166 876 120 26 13
P 4 2 1 7 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pepper Bassett — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 PS C 13 11 58 9 0 2
1936 HG C 17 12 71 13 2 3
1937 PC 1B 2 1 16 1 0 1
1937 PC C 17 16 83 14 0 2
1938 PC 1B 2 2 18 1 0 2
1938 PC C 15 14 69 6 2 1
1939 CAG C 33 33 185 27 6 1
1941 CAG C 12 10 42 4 1 1
1943 CC C 5 5 19 5 3 0
1943 CC P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1944 CIC C 8 8 37 8 0 1
1944 CIC P 3 2 1 5 0 0
1944 BBB C 9 8 37 6 3 0
1945 BBB C 17 15 61 8 3 0
1946 BBB C 9 9 65 7 1 1
1947 BBB C 15 12 69 5 2 0
1948 BBB C 13 13 80 8 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Pepper Bassett (b. 1910) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 4
Catcher 183
First Base 4

Pepper Bassett: the record in brief

Pepper Bassett's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1935 to 1948. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Stars (1935), the Homestead Grays (1936), the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1937 through 1938), the Chicago American Giants (1939 to 1941), the Cincinnati Clowns (1943), the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1944), and the Birmingham Black Barons (1944 to 1948). At 6'3" and 225 pounds, Bassett is listed as a catcher. The bio says Bassett batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 5, 1910, in Baton Rouge, LA, USA. Bassett's death is recorded on February 27, 1981, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Pepper Bassett was the playing name; the full given name is Lloyd.

Bassett's career batting table shows 201 games, 640 at bats and 159 hits, a .248 average, adding 8 homers and 89 RBI. Bassett got on base at a .287 rate and slugged .334 (.621 OPS).

Frequently Asked Questions about Pepper Bassett

Was Pepper Bassett a pitcher?
No. Pepper Bassett was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 4 career games.
How many home runs did Pepper Bassett hit?
Pepper Bassett hit 8 career home runs with 159 hits.
What was Pepper Bassett's career batting average?
Pepper Bassett batted .248 over his career, with 159 hits in 640 at bats.
How many RBI did Pepper Bassett have?
Pepper Bassett drove in 89 runs in his career.
What was Pepper Bassett's career ERA?
Pepper Bassett finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 1-2 with 11 strikeouts.
Is Pepper Bassett in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pepper Bassett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.