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Billy Herman

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1931-1947 (1931-1947)
Proper Name
William Jennings Bryan Herman
Positions
2B (1813) ... 3B (71) ... 1B (27)
Positions
2B - 3B - 1B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 7,1909
Death Date
September 5,1992   Age:  83.060
High School
New Albany (New Albany,IN)
MLBAM ID
115809
Retrosheet#
hermb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career7707116323454783967.304.774

[Player Notes]

[1975] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)[2021] Inducted into the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1931Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-212B2598143270016201360400039115725.327.405.398.803.000.071.00011.305.220.460.00
1932Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2222B154656102206427151140403352200026572350156.314.358.404.762.000.090.0005.534.560.83656.00
1933Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2232B15361982173352044504534413002121268137136.279.332.342.674.000.063.0006.614.990.760.00
1934Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2242B113456791382163426034313800818050130108.303.355.395.750.000.092.0006.796.190.91152.00
1935Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2252B154666113227576783604229324001731773570157.341.383.476.859.000.135.0005.713.950.6995.14
1936Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2262B153632101211577593505930117001629770969142.334.392.470.862.000.136.0008.324.230.51126.40
1937Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4272B138564106189351186520562211100727063254135.335.396.479.875.000.144.0008.863.480.3970.50
1938Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4282B15262486173347156305931211002422469642131.277.342.359.701.000.082.0008.484.450.53624.00
1939Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4292B1566231111913418770906631519002428271359132.307.378.453.831.000.146.0009.264.350.4789.00
1940Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4302B13555877163244557104730011001621061633130.292.347.376.723.000.084.0007.634.870.64111.60
1941Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4312B113647010000950000094516.194.356.250.606.000.056.00020.0011.110.560.00
1941Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO16312B1335367715630434110583819001320360437119.291.361.379.740.000.088.0009.606.290.66178.67
1942Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO16322B155571761463422656072520400919064738108.256.339.333.672.000.077.00011.138.040.72285.50
1943Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO16332B153585761934122100406626012001924466345148.330.398.417.815.000.087.0009.953.920.39292.50
1946Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO16363B-2B4718424538402820261001006692111241.288.376.375.751.000.087.00012.324.740.380.00
1946Boston BravesNLMLBBSN20362B-1B752523277231322104313150081113012750.306.409.440.849.000.134.00014.294.320.3084.00
1947Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT11372B15473104006002700003144946.213.245.298.543.000.085.0004.0814.293.500.00
1931MLBTotal--CHN------2598143270016201360400039115725.327.405.398.803.224.071.34811.305.220.46NL1931
1932MLBTotal--CHN------154656102206427151140403352200026572350156.314.358.404.762.172.090.3305.534.560.83656.00NL1932
1933MLBTotal--CHN------15361982173352044504534413002121268137136.279.332.342.675.144.063.2966.614.990.76NL1933
1934MLBTotal--CHN------113456791382163426034313800818050130108.303.355.395.750.180.092.3206.796.190.91152.00NL1934
1935MLBTotal--CHN------154666113227576783604229324001731773570157.341.383.476.859.207.135.3495.713.950.6995.14NL1935
1936MLBTotal--CHN------153632101211577593505930117001629770969142.334.392.470.862.237.136.3458.324.230.51126.40NL1936
1937MLBTotal--CHN------138564106189351186520562211100727063254135.335.396.479.875.246.144.3398.863.480.3970.50NL1937
1938MLBTotal--CHN------15262486173347156305931211002422469642131.277.342.359.701.181.082.2918.484.450.53624.00NL1938
1939MLBTotal--CHN------1566231111913418770906631519002428271359132.307.378.453.830.266.146.3159.264.350.4789.00NL1939
1940MLBTotal--CHN------13555877163244557104730011001621061633130.292.347.376.723.170.084.3027.634.870.64111.60NL1940
1941MLBTotal--BRO,CHN------1445728116330534110674319001321264938125.285.361.371.732.205.086.30410.326.630.64190.67NL1941
1942MLBTotal--BRO------155571761463422656072520400919064738108.256.339.333.672.214.077.27911.138.040.72285.50NL1942
1943MLBTotal--BRO------153585761934122100406626012001924466345148.330.398.417.815.207.087.3439.953.920.39292.50NL1943
1946MLBTotal--BSN,BRO------122436561303153503069231600141805123991.298.395.413.808.280.115.31013.484.490.33145.33NL1946
1947MLBTotal--PIT------15473104006002700003144946.213.245.298.543.128.085.2504.0814.293.50NL1947
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB192277071163234548682478396707374282617100191313686416151730.304.367.407.774.207.103.3188.534.950.58163.98
Tot:NL (15 yrs)NL192277071163234548682478396707374282617100191313686416151730.304.367.407.774.207.103.3188.534.950.58163.98

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1932Chicago CubsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2241854100100130000051913.222.263.278.541.111.056.2675.2615.793.000.00
1934National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24120110000000000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.5000.000.000.000.00
1935National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25130000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1935Chicago CubsWorld SeriesPlayoffs25624382116000200000152444.333.333.625.958.292.292.3330.008.330.004.17
1936National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26131200000010000002402.667.750.6671.417.333.000.66725.000.000.000.00
1937National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27151200000000000002502.400.400.400.800.000.000.4000.000.000.000.00
1938National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28140100000002000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.5000.0050.000.000.00
1938Chicago CubsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2841613000000140000031703.188.235.188.423.063.000.2505.8823.534.000.00
1939National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1940National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar301313000000000000033031.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
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Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1931Chicago CubsNLMLB212B25--7679101716515500.9396.20.000.0016.2100.04
1932Chicago CubsNLMLB222B154--4015273810296692800.9616.00.000.00100.0100.01
1933Chicago CubsNLMLB232B153--46651245114102397800.9566.40.000.0099.4100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1931Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2184703-25Rogers Hornsbydnq
1932Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2290641-154Rogers Hornsby, Charlie GrimmLost World Series (Yankees)
1933Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2386683-153Charlie Grimmdnq
1934Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2486653-113Charlie Grimmdnq
1935Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN25100541-154Charlie GrimmLost World Series (Tigers)
1936Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2687673-153Charlie Grimmdnq
1937Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2793612-138Charlie Grimmdnq
1938Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2889631-152Charlie Grimm, Gabby HartnettLost World Series (Yankees)
1939Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2984704-156Gabby Hartnettdnq
1940Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3075795-135Gabby Hartnettdnq
1941Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3170846-11Jimmie Wilsondnq
1941Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO31100541-133Leo DurocherLost World Series (Yankees)
1942Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO32104502-155Leo Durocherdnq
1943Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3381723-153Leo Durocherdnq
1946Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3681724-75Billy Southworthdnq
1946Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3696602-47Leo Durocherdnq
1947Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3762927-15Billy Herman, Bill Burwelldnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1947Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager6292.403732.0dnq
1952Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBMLBBROAssistant Coach9657.62710.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
1953Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBMLBBROAssistant Coach10549.68210.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
1954Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBMLBBROAssistant Coach9262.59725.0dnq
1955Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBMLBBROAssistant Coach9855.64110.0Won World Series (Yankees)
1956Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBMLBBROAssistant Coach9361.60410.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
1957Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBMLBBROAssistant Coach8470.545311.0dnq
1958Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLBMLNAssistant Coach9262.59710.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
1959Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLBMLNAssistant Coach8670.55122.0dnq
1960Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSThird Base Coach6589.422732.0dnq
1961Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSThird Base Coach7686.469633.0dnq
1962Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSThird Base Coach7684.475819.0dnq
1963Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSThird Base Coach7685.472728.0dnq
1964Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSThird Base Coach7290.444827.0dnq
1964Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager7290.444827.0dnq
1965Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager62100.383940.0dnq
1966Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager7290.444926.0dnq
1967California AngelsALMLBMLBCALThird Base Coach8477.52257.5dnq
1978San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNHitting Coach8478.519411.0dnq
1979San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNHitting Coach6893.422522.0dnq
20 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1947-09-16Released by PiratesNoHist
1946-09-30Traded from Boston Braves with Elmer Singleton, Stan Wentzel and Whitey Wietelmann to Pittsburgh Pirates for Bob Elliott and Hank CamelliPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1946-06-15Traded from Brooklyn Dodgers to Boston Braves for Stew HofferthBoston BravesNoHist
1941-05-06Traded from Chicago Cubs to Brooklyn Dodgers for Johnny Hudson and Charlie GilbertBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
1931-08-04Sold by Louisville (American Association) to Chicago Cubs for $50,000Chicago CubsNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
64
Power
64
Contact
81
XBH
60
RBIs
56
Runs
58
Hitting
81
Durability
83
Team
.562

[Career Highlights]

[1931]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1932]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Chicago Cubs ... Finished 9th in NL-MVP voting with 16 points ... Led NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances ... Finished top 10 in NL in At Bats, Runs, Hits, Doubles, Stolen Bases, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Hits
[1933]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Doubles, Grounded into Double Play
[1934]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League
[1935]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in World Series for Chicago Cubs ... Finished 4th in NL-MVP voting with 38 points ... Led NL in Hits, Doubles, Sacrifice Hits ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Total Bases, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Strikeouts Percentage
[1936]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 3rd in NL-MVP voting with 37 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Walks, Sacrifice Hits, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1937]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 9th in NL-MVP voting with 19 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Sacrifice Hits, Extra Base Hits, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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