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ESPN · 1h

Cardinals activate rookie 2B Wetherholt from IL

ESPN · 1h

Paralyzed A's prospect Lasko released from hospital after two months

ESPN · 1h

Twins' shortstop Culpepper to IL with hamstring strain

MLB.com · 2h

Colson Montgomery exits after being hit on wrist; X-rays negative

Yahoo Sports · 2h

Tommy Pham launches clutch go-ahead 3-run home run for his first hit of season after elevator pitch to GM to play

Yahoo Sports · 2h

The Freddie Freeman gambit

Yahoo Sports · 2h

Tommy Pham hit MLB’s most improbable homer this season after begging White Sox GM to play

MLB.com · 3h

Justin Turner, 41, among several former MLB players to win Mexican League title

MLB.com · 3h

Pham made a literal elevator pitch to his GM, then went out and hit clutch homer

CBS Sports · 6h

JJ Wetherholt returns from IL: Can Cardinals star make a late run at NL Rookie of the Year?

CBS Sports · 6h

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CBS Sports · 7h

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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseball↗

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. ▶ Video ↗

John BassWWikipedia↗

Born 1848 · Played 1871–1877 · Career WAR 0.5 (bWAR) ·

IDs

BBREF=bassjo01, LAHMAN=bassjo01, MLBAM=110658, RETROSHEET=bassj101

Photo: Unknown author, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	WAR
1871	CL1	NA	22		89	18	27	1	10	3	18	0	1	3	4	.303	.326	.640	.966	0.5
1872	BR2	NA	2		7	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.143	.143	.286	.429	0.0
1877	HAR	NL	1		4	1	1	0	0	0	0			0	0	.250	.250	.250	.500	0.0
Total			25		100	19	29	2	10	3	19	0	1	3	4	.290	.311	.600	.911	0.5

Fielding

Year	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	Inn	PO	A	E	DP
1871	CL1	NA	C	1	0	6.0	4	0	1	0
1871	CL1	NA	SS	22	22	194.0	41	61	29	3
1872	BR2	NA	OF	2	2	17.0	2	0	2	0
1877	HAR	NL	OF	1		1.0	0	0	0	0
Total				26	24	218.0	47	61	32	3