Monty Basgall
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Monty Basgall | |
Romanus Basgall | |
Bat/Throw: | R/R |
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Height: | 5' 10" |
Weight: | 175 |
Born: | 1922-2-8 at Pfeifer, KS (US) |
Died: | 2005-9-22 at Sierra Vista, AZ (US) |
Interred: | Mother Teresa Columbarium in Sierra Vista, AZ (US) |
More info | |
Statistics: | Retrosheet |
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Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Bison, Kansas in 1952 and 1953.
- Self-identified as being of German ancestry.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Sterling College in Kansas.
Outside of baseball
- Served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.
Achievements
- Led the 1952 Pacific Coast League in sacrifice hits with 27.
Career notes
- Was in the armed forces during the 1943, 1944 and 1945 seasons.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first pro contract with Bert Wells in 1942 and went to Durham of the Piedmont League.
- Was drafted from Fort Worth in 1947 by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.