Pepper Bassett

Born: 8/5/1910 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Died: 2/27/1981 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Lloyd Bassett

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Biography

Pepper Bassett, born in 1910, is an active professional baseball player known for his role as a pitcher. With a career record of 1-2 and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.75, Bassett has made a notable mark in the game, contributing 11 strikeouts throughout his tenure. His performance has earned him seven All-Star selections, highlighting his recognition and talent within the league. Bassett's career unfolds in a rich era of baseball history, where the competition is fierce and the demand for skilled pitchers continues to rise. His versatility and ability to perform under pressure make him a valuable asset to his team. As he continues to play, Bassett's dedication to the sport and contributions on the mound exemplify the enduring spirit of baseball, engaging fans and aspiring players alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	4	2	1	0	0	21.3	33	16	0	5	11	6.75	0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — 90.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1943	CC	NAL	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	5.0	8	0	2	5	0.00	—	0.0
1944	CIC	NAL	0	2	3	2	1	0	0	16.3	25	16	3	6	8.82	3.57 (-147%)	442.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
201	640	64	159	27	2	8	89	4	33	3	0.248	0.287	0.334	0.621	-586.1

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career SLG .334 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.621 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 13.0% 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
1935	PS	NN2	15	42	3	9	2	0	0	5	0	1	0	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	HG	NN2	17	57	7	20	4	1	1	13	1	4	0	0.351	.283 (+24%)	.349 (+13%)	.404 (+26%)	.753 (+20%)	180.2
1937	PC	NN2	21	65	11	24	5	0	2	13	0	3	0	0.369	.276 (+34%)	.342 (+16%)	.398 (+35%)	.740 (+26%)	274.4
1938	PC	NN2	20	56	8	13	3	0	2	11	0	3	0	0.232	.272 (-15%)	.341 (-21%)	.392 (avg)	.734 (-10%)	-108.2
1939	CAG	NAL	33	114	13	25	5	1	0	14	1	5	2	0.219	.274 (-20%)	.342 (-25%)	.393 (-29%)	.735 (-27%)	-558.6
1941	CAG	NAL	12	34	3	9	0	0	0	2	0	3	0	0.265	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	CC	NAL	6	22	2	6	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	CIC	NAL	10	33	3	7	2	0	0	7	0	3	0	0.212	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	BBB	NAL	9	28	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	BBB	NAL	18	55	3	12	0	0	1	6	0	1	1	0.218	.260 (-16%)	.328 (-29%)	.354 (-23%)	.683 (-26%)	-235.5
1946	BBB	NAL	9	35	2	8	0	0	0	2	1	2	0	0.229	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	BBB	NAL	16	49	4	10	1	0	1	6	0	3	0	0.204	—	—	—	—	-205.2
1948	BBB	NAL	15	50	5	14	4	0	1	6	1	5	0	0.280	.263 (+6%)	.340 (+5%)	.379 (+11%)	.719 (+8%)	66.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	32	2	13	3	0	1	7	3	3	0.406

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1948	ALC	BBB	7	24	2	10	3	0	1	7	3	0	0.417
1948	NWS	BBB	2	8	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.375

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	3	34	2	0	3
C	183	166	876	120	26	13
P	4	2	1	7	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1935	PS	C	13	11	58	9	0	2
1936	HG	C	17	12	71	13	2	3
1937	PC	1B	2	1	16	1	0	1
1937	PC	C	17	16	83	14	0	2
1938	PC	1B	2	2	18	1	0	2
1938	PC	C	15	14	69	6	2	1
1939	CAG	C	33	33	185	27	6	1
1941	CAG	C	12	10	42	4	1	1
1943	CC	C	5	5	19	5	3	0
1943	CC	P	1	0	0	2	0	0
1944	CIC	C	8	8	37	8	0	1
1944	CIC	P	3	2	1	5	0	0
1944	BBB	C	9	8	37	6	3	0
1945	BBB	C	17	15	61	8	3	0
1946	BBB	C	9	9	65	7	1	1
1947	BBB	C	15	12	69	5	2	0
1948	BBB	C	13	13	80	8	3	1