Joseph Frederick Hassler (April 7, 1905 – September 4, 1971) was an American professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Browns.
| Joe Hassler | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: April 7, 1905 Fort Smith, Arkansas | |
| Died: September 4, 1971 (aged 66) Duncan, Oklahoma | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 26, 1928, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 16, 1930, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .239 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 4 |
| Teams | |
Hassler was a pitcher as a schoolboy and only began playing the infield when he joined a semi-pro team in his native Fort Smith, Arkansas in 1923. He was playing for a minor league team in Blytheville, Arkansas in 1926 when the league folded and he was picked up by the Athletics, who farmed him out to minor league teams for the remainder of that year and the following year.[1]
References edit
- ^ "Joe Hassler Looks Good at Shortstop". Pottsville Republican. 19 March 1928. p. 8. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
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