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Lou Possehl
Pitcher
Born: (1926-04-12)April 12, 1926 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died: October 7, 1997(1997-10-07) (aged 71) Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 25, 1946, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
June 4, 1952, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	2–5
Earned run average	5.26
Strikeouts	22
Innings pitched	511⁄3
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Philadelphia Phillies (1946–1948, 1951–1952)

Louis Thomas Possehl (April 12, 1926 – October 7, 1997) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he played in parts of five Major League seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies (1946–48; 1951–52). He was born in Chicago, Illinois, stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg).

Possehl appeared in 15 Major League games, eight as a starting pitcher. In 511⁄3 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.

External links

• Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet  · Baseball Almanac