| John Bass | |
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: July 22, 1848 Charleston, South Carolina |
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| Died: September 25, 1888 Denver, Colorado |
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| Batted: Switch | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| May 4, 1871 for the Cleveland Forest Citys | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 20, 1877 for the Hartford Dark Blues | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .290 |
| Hits | 29 |
| Runs batted in | 19 |
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John Elias Bass (1848 in Charleston, South Carolina - September 25, 1888 in Denver, Colorado), was a professional baseball player who played shortstop in the major leagues from 1871-1877. He played for the Cleveland Forest Citys, Brooklyn Atlantics, and Hartford Dark Blues.
In 1871, he led the National Association in triples with ten.[1]