Johnny Bassler
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1927)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 6/29/1979 in Santa Monica, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-07-11
- Last Game
- 1927-09-30
Full name: John Landis Bassler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 811 | 2,319 | 250 | 704 | 99 | 16 | 1 | 318 | 13 | 437 | 81 | .304 | .416 | .361 | .777 | 4,903 |
Career AVG .304 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.
Career OBP .416 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +22.0% above league average.
Career SLG .361 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career OPS .777 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | CLE | AL | 43 | 77 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 8 | .182 | .255 (-29%) | .322 (avg) | .339 (-35%) | .661 (-18%) | -147.3 |
| 1921 | DET | AL | 119 | 388 | 37 | 119 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 56 | 2 | 58 | 16 | .307 | .286 (+7%) | .344 (+16%) | .395 (-4%) | .739 (+5%) | 683.8 |
| 1922 | DET | AL | 121 | 372 | 41 | 120 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 62 | 12 | .323 | .285 (+13%) | .345 (+22%) | .397 (-9%) | .743 (+5%) | 780.0 |
| 1923 | DET | AL | 135 | 383 | 45 | 114 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 2 | 76 | 13 | .298 | .282 (+5%) | .344 (+20%) | .390 (-12%) | .734 (+3%) | 682.1 |
| 1924 | DET | AL | 124 | 379 | 43 | 131 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 68 | 2 | 62 | 11 | .346 | .283 (+22%) | .345 (+28%) | .389 (+8%) | .734 (+18%) | 1684.9 |
| 1925 | DET | AL | 121 | 344 | 40 | 96 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 74 | 6 | .279 | .288 (-3%) | .349 (+17%) | .407 (-14%) | .756 (avg) | 383.7 |
| 1926 | DET | AL | 66 | 174 | 20 | 53 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 45 | 6 | .305 | .279 (+9%) | .345 (+29%) | .390 (-7%) | .735 (+10%) | 582.5 |
| 1927 | DET | AL | 81 | 200 | 19 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 45 | 9 | .285 | .282 (+1%) | .344 (+21%) | .392 (-18%) | .736 (avg) | 253.5 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 811 | 2,319 | 250 | 704 | 99 | 16 | 1 | 318 | 13 | 437 | 81 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 4,903 | ||
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
View full game log (811 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 404 | 1087 | 114 | 328 | 0 | 170 | .302 |
| Away | 407 | 1233 | 135 | 379 | 1 | 159 | .307 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-09-30 | DET | CHW | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-25 | DET | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-22 | DET | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-20 | DET | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1927-09-17 | DET | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-09-16 | DET | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-14 | DET | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927-09-13 | DET | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-09-12 | DET | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-10 | DET | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 756 | 0 | 2607 | 708 | 67 | 69 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CLE | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914 | CLE | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | CLE | C | 25 | 0 | 99 | 42 | 8 | 3 |
| 1914 | CLE | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | DET | C | 114 | 0 | 433 | 113 | 14 | 7 |
| 1922 | DET | C | 118 | 0 | 421 | 113 | 11 | 12 |
| 1923 | DET | C | 128 | 0 | 447 | 133 | 7 | 8 |
| 1924 | DET | C | 122 | 0 | 402 | 103 | 11 | 11 |
| 1925 | DET | C | 118 | 0 | 375 | 87 | 8 | 14 |
| 1926 | DET | C | 63 | 0 | 223 | 61 | 0 | 6 |
| 1927 | DET | C | 67 | 0 | 206 | 56 | 7 | 8 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 755 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | C |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 5th | 22.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1923 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 17.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1922 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 6th | 13.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Johnny Bassler (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Bassler
- What years did Johnny Bassler play?
- Johnny Bassler played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1927.
- Was Johnny Bassler a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Bassler was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Johnny Bassler hit?
- Johnny Bassler hit 1 career home runs with 704 hits.