Walt Bashore

Born: 10/6/1909 in Harrisburg, PA, USA

Died: 9/26/1984 in Sebring, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-07-14 | Final Game: 1936-08-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Walter Franklin Bashore

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Biography

Walt Bashore was a professional baseball player born in 1909 who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the summer of 1936. He played as a position player and appeared in a total of 10 games. Over the course of his short stint in the majors, Bashore recorded 2 hits, resulting in a batting average of 0.2. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in any runs, his time on the field marked a unique chapter in the history of the game. Bashore's career occurred during a dynamic period in baseball, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded playing styles that would dominate the late 1930s and beyond. Though his major league accomplishments were limited, Bashore's participation in the sport reflected the competitive nature of baseball during that time and the opportunities available to players looking to establish their careers in a rapidly evolving league.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	10	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.200	0.273	0.200	0.473	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.473 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1936	PHI	NL	10	10	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	6	0	2	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1936	PHI	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1936	PHI	OF	6	0	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	1
Center Field	6