About Lou Possehl
Lived 1926 – 1997 (aged 71). Lou Possehl was an American baseball player.
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 tall and weighed .
Possehl appeared in 15 Major League games, eight as a starting pitcher. In 51 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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Who was Lou Possehl?
American baseball player
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Lou Possehl was born on 12 April 1926 in Chicago.
When did Lou Possehl die?
Lou Possehl died on 7 October 1997 in Sarasota.
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Lou Possehl was a baseball player.
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Lou Possehl was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lou Possehl. https://biography.guide/lou-possehl/
MLA: "Lou Possehl." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lou-possehl/.
Chicago: "Lou Possehl." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lou-possehl/.
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