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Wally Dashiell

Wally Dashiell

American baseball player

John Wallace Dashiell (May 9, 1902 – May 20, 1972) was an American professional baseball shortstop. He played one game in Major League Baseball, for the 1924 Chicago White Sox.

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Dashiell's professional career spanned 1923 to 1938, plus a single game in 1941.[1] He played over 1300 games in Minor League Baseball, initially in the farm system of the Philadelphia Athletics.[1]

On April 20, 1924, Dashiell appeared in his lone major-league game.[2] With the Chicago White Sox hosting the Cleveland Indians, Dashiell entered the game in the third inning, replacing starting shortstop Hervey McClellan.[3] In three plate appearances, Dashiell recorded a ground out, a pop out, and a sacrifice bunt.[3] Defensively, he had one putout, one assist, and one error.[3] The White Sox won the game, 5–4.[3]

Dashiell later was a minor-league manager from 1934 to 1948 in the West Dixie League, East Texas League, Southeastern League and Texas League.

References

  1. [1]
    "Wally Dashiell Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  2. [2]
    "The 1924 CHI A Regular Season Batting Log for Wally Dashiell". Retrosheet. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Chicago White Sox 5, Cleveland Indians 4". Retrosheet. April 20, 1924. Retrieved April 1, 2023.


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