John Wallace Dashiell (May 9, 1902 – May 20, 1972) was an American
professional baseball
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shortstop
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. He played one game in
Major League Baseball
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, for the
1924 Chicago White Sox.
Dashiell's professional career spanned 1923 to 1938, plus a single game in 1941.
[ He played over 1300 games in Minor League Baseball, initially in the ]farm system
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of the Philadelphia Athletics
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.
On April 20, 1924, Dashiell appeared in his lone major-league game. With the Chicago White Sox
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hosting the Cleveland Indians
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, Dashiell entered the game in the third inning, replacing starting shortstop Hervey McClellan
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McClellan started his professional baseball career in 1914. He played two years for the Lexington Colts of the Ohio State League, ...
.[ In three ]plate appearance
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s, Dashiell recorded a ground out, a pop out, and a sacrifice bunt
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.[ Defensively, he had one ]putout
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* Tagging a runner wit ...
, one assist
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, and one error
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.[ The White Sox won the game, 5–4.]
Dashiell later was a minor-league manager
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from 1934 to 1948 in the West Dixie League
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History
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, East Texas League
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, Southeastern League
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and Texas League
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1902 births
1972 deaths
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