John Bass (baseball)
American baseball player (1848–1888)
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John Elias Bass (July 22, 1848 – September 25, 1888) was an American professional baseball player who played shortstop in the major leagues from 1871-1877. He played for the Cleveland Forest Citys, Brooklyn Atlantics, and Hartford Dark Blues.
| John Bass | |
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: July 22, 1848 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: September 25, 1888 (aged 40) Denver, Colorado, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 4, 1871, for the Cleveland Forest Citys | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 20, 1877, for the Hartford Dark Blues | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .290 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 19 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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In 1871, he led the National Association in triples with ten.[1]
Bass served in Company F of the 1st New York Cavalry Regiment during the American Civil War.[2] He is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Denver, Colorado.
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