Pip Koehler


Horace Levering "Pip" Koehler was an American Major [League Baseball] outfielder and professional basketball player.

Baseball

Koehler played only one season with the New [York Giants |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, [Tacoma, Washington|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.