Casper Asbjornson

Infobox MLB retired
name=Casper Asbjornson


position=Catcher
birthdate=June 19 1909
Concord, Massachusetts
deathdate=death date and age|1970|1|21|1909|6|19
South Williamsport, Pennsylvania
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=September 17
debutyear=1928
debutteam=Boston Red Sox
finaldate=August 31
finalyear=1932
finalteam=Cincinnati Reds
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.235
stat2label=Hits
stat2value=52
stat3label=RBI
stat3value=27
teams=
*Boston Red Sox (by|1928-by|1929)
*Cincinnati Reds (by|1931-by|1932)
highlights= Robert Anthony (Casper) Asbjornson (June 19, 1909 - January 21, 1970) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (by|1928-by|1929) and Cincinnati Reds (by|1931-by|1932). Asbjornson batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Concord, Massachusetts.

Asbjornson was 19 years old when he debuted with the Boston Red Sox in 1928, being one of seven catchers used by the Red Sox in an unsuccessful attempt to replace retired Grover Hartley. Later, he saw more action with the Cincinnati Reds as a backup for Clyde Sukeforth and Ernie Lombardi in part of two seasons. His best year was by|1931, when he posted career-highs in batting average (.305), runs batted in (22) and games played (45).

In a four-season career, Asbjornson was a .235 hitter with one home run and 27 RBI in 97 games.

Asbjornson died in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, at the age of 60.

External links

* [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Pasbjc101.htm Retrosheet]