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. References External links 1926 births 1997 deaths Baltimore Orioles (IL) players Baseball players from Chicago Kansas City Blues (baseball) players Major League Baseball pitchers Philadelphia Phillies players Terre Haute Phillies players Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players Utica Blue Sox players