Louis Thomas Possehl (April 12, 1926 – October 7, 1997) was an
American professional baseball
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player. A
right-handed
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pitcher
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, he played in parts of five
Major League seasons for the
Philadelphia Phillies (1946–48; 1951–52).
He was born in
Chicago, Illinois
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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, stood tall and weighed .
Possehl appeared in 15 Major League games, eight as a
starting pitcher. In 51
innings pitched, he surrendered 62
hits and 24
bases on balls, with 22
strikeouts
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. In his only
complete game, on September 20, 1948, he defeated the
Pittsburgh Pirates 7–4 at
Shibe Park
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, allowing eight hits and four walks.
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1926 births
1997 deaths
Baltimore Orioles (IL) players
Baseball players from Chicago
Kansas City Blues (baseball) players
Major League Baseball pitchers
Philadelphia Phillies players
Terre Haute Phillies players
Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players
Utica Blue Sox players
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