Lou Possehl

Pitcher, Baseball Player

1926 – 1997

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Who was Lou Possehl?

Louis Thomas Possehl was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he played in parts of five Major League seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, stood 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed 180 pounds.

Possehl appeared in 15 Major League games, eight as a starting pitcher. In 51⅓ innings pitched, he surrendered 62 hits and 24 bases on balls, with 22 strikeouts. In his only complete game, on September 20, 1948, he defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 7–4 at Shibe Park, allowing eight hits and four walks.

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Born
Apr 12, 1926
Chicago
Also known as
  • Louis Thomas Possehl
Profession
Died
1997
Sarasota

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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