Pip Koehler Explained

Pip Koehler
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:January 16, 1902
Birth Place:Gilbert, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 22
Debutteam:New York Giants
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 12
Finalteam:New York Giants
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.000
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:RBI
Stat3value:0
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Horace Levering "Pip" Koehler (January 16, 1902 – December 8, 1986) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder and professional basketball player.

Baseball

Koehler played only one season (1925) with the New York Giants. He was a small athlete at, 165 pounds, who threw and batted right-handed. Koehler attended Penn State University. 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.

Basketball

While playing for the Toledo Mud Hens, Koehler was also the player-coach of the Toledo Red Man Tobaccos. In 1930, he led the Red Man to the National Professional Basketball League championship.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Koehler Will Pilot Red Man Cage Team . 1 April 2024 . The Toledo News-Bee . September 24, 1930.