Pip Koehler
Horace Levering "Pip" Koehler (January 16, 1902 in Gilbert, Pennsylvania – December 8, 1986 in Tacoma, Washington) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played only one season (1925) with the New York Giants. He was a small athlete at 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), 165 pounds, who threw and batted right-handed. Koehler attended Penn State University.
| Pip Koehler | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: January 16, 1902 Gilbert, Pennsylvania | |||
| Died: December 8, 1986 (aged 84) Tacoma, Washington | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 22, 1925, for the New York Giants | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 12, 1925, for the New York Giants | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .000 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| RBI | 0 | ||
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On April 22, 1925, Koehler made his big league debut at the age of 23. He ended up appearing in only 12 games and collecting 2 at-bats. He struck out once and scored one run, but didn't collect a single hit. Used primarily as a pinch runner, Koehler was flawless in the field.
He played his final game on September 12, 1925.
Koehler died on December 8, 1986. He was interred in Calvary Cemetery in Tacoma, Washington.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)