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Tom Herr

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1991 (1979-1991)
Proper Name
Thomas Mitchell Herr
Positions
2B (1661) ... SS (16) ... 3B (9) ... DH (3) ... CF (1) ... OF (1)
Positions
2B - SS - 3B - DH - CF - OF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 185
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
April 4,1956
High School
Hempfield (Landisville,PA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1974-St. Louis Cardinals
MLBAM ID
115839
Retrosheet#
herrt001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5349676145028574188.271.696

[Player Notes]

Father of Jordan Herr ... Father of Aaron Herr[1982] World Series Champion with St. Louis Cardinals[2020] Inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN-212B136515801561371535015693911360018660421135.303.382.361.743.260.058.32211.426.460.57515.00
1978Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-222B8933570982343453075850123001383993068.293.395.412.807.361.119.33314.5412.530.86111.67
1978Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-222B338616246108312170300032110717.279.421.372.793.360.093.30419.096.360.330.00
1979Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-232B1094237412420664829105451446001744913292.293.374.411.785.291.118.31711.0010.390.9470.50
1979St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN28232B141042000110220000021202.200.333.200.533.300.000.25016.6716.671.000.00
1980Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-242B3714129446211619314102000057157935.312.382.404.786.305.092.3318.926.370.71141.00
1980St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN28242B76222295512501592162111258772421738.248.299.347.646.203.099.2716.618.681.310.00
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN28252B103411501101490462373930165391424622387.268.329.345.674.212.077.2858.446.490.770.00
1982St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN28262B13549383131194036251257562352515856023108.266.341.320.661.197.054.29610.1810.000.980.00
1983Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-272B3904300100110000071031.444.500.7781.278.444.334.50010.0010.001.000.00
1983St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN28272B8931343101144231684327183271293682081.323.403.412.815.220.089.34511.687.340.63156.50
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN28282B145558671542324491374956210321119362229125.276.335.346.681.168.070.2997.889.001.14139.50
1985St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN28292B159596971803838110313805525135624869649131.302.379.416.795.295.114.31511.497.900.6974.50
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN28302B15255948141304261228737556410818564736105.252.342.331.673.234.079.28611.2811.591.03279.50
1987St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN28312B141510731342902831946862341231216959731103.263.346.331.677.231.068.28811.3910.390.91255.00
1988St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN28322B1550413001330114020311663112.260.393.320.713.340.060.26717.466.350.3650.00
1988Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN18,33322B863044280160121103404701019993451763.263.349.326.675.217.063.30911.5913.621.18304.00
1989Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI28332B1515616516125623710754633622920462633128.287.352.364.716.178.077.3198.6310.061.17280.50
1990Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI28342B119447391182134507136472624101574932890.264.320.351.671.181.087.2867.309.531.31111.75
1990New York MetsNLMLBNYN28342B27100925501100014110000133114619.250.342.330.672.220.080.27312.289.650.79100.00
1991New York MetsNLMLBNYN28352B701551730701147232210224140191822.194.328.258.586.303.064.21516.7510.990.66155.00
1991San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN28352B3260615110720137000131873213.250.384.300.684.300.050.28317.819.590.540.00
1977A+Total--SLN------136515801561371535015693911360018660421135.303.382.361.744.260.058.32211.426.460.57515.00FSL1977
1978AAA,AATotal--SLN------122421861222953533387957153001705093785.290.401.404.805.361.114.32715.5211.200.72140.33Amer1978
1979AAATotal--SLN------1094237412420664829105451446001744913292.293.374.411.785.291.118.31711.0010.390.9470.50Amer1979
1979MLBTotal--SLN------141042000110220000021202.200.333.200.533.300.000.25016.6716.671.00NL1979
1980AAATotal--SLN------3714129446211619314102000057157935.312.382.404.786.305.092.3318.926.370.71141.00Amer1980
1980MLBTotal--SLN------76222295512501592162111258772421738.248.299.347.646.203.099.2716.618.681.31NL1980
1981MLBTotal--SLN------103411501101490462373930165391424622387.268.329.345.674.212.078.2858.446.490.77NL1981
1982MLBTotal--SLN------13549383131194036251257562352515856023108.266.341.320.662.197.055.29610.1810.000.98NL1982
1983AATotal--SLN------3904300100110000071031.444.500.7781.278.444.333.50010.0010.001.00Tex1983
1983MLBTotal--SLN------8931343101144231684327183271293682081.323.403.412.815.220.089.34511.687.340.63156.50NL1983
1984MLBTotal--SLN------145558671542324491374956210321119362229125.276.335.346.681.168.070.2997.889.001.14139.50NL1984
1985MLBTotal--SLN------159596971803838110313805525135624869649131.302.379.416.795.295.114.31511.497.900.6974.50NL1985
1986MLBTotal--SLN------15255948141304261228737556410818564736105.252.342.331.673.234.079.28611.2811.591.03279.50NL1986
1987MLBTotal--SLN------141510731342902831946862341231216959731103.263.346.331.677.231.069.28811.3910.390.91255.00NL1987
1988MLBTotal--SLN,MIN------101354469316022413351510304101154081875.263.356.325.680.234.062.30212.5012.501.00177.00NL1988
1989MLBTotal--PHI------1515616516125623710754633622920462633128.287.352.364.715.178.077.3198.6310.061.17280.50NL1989
1990MLBTotal--PHI,NYN------1465474814326356071505826241119060734109.261.324.347.672.188.086.2848.249.561.16109.40NL1990
1991MLBTotal--SFN,NYN------10221523458112192452802254582641035.209.344.270.613.302.060.23417.0510.610.62215.00NL1991
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB15145349676145025441285741886462758422605347100187061113231127.271.347.350.696.219.079.29710.269.560.93191.04
Tot:NL (13 yrs)NL1428504563413702384127553178615875372259534691177157663061064.272.347.351.698.219.079.29610.189.310.91186.85
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL863044280160121103404701019993451763.263.349.326.674.217.063.30911.5913.621.18304.00
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors40715092694507120111711313621715882215005941771102348.298.386.394.780.302.095.32412.258.920.73137.18
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA179650119192329772511489686760026375848144.295.382.405.787.303.109.31811.748.970.7692.86
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA92344701022643463075951123001454093369.297.398.422.820.363.125.33814.4312.470.86114.67
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+136515801561371535015693911360018660421135.303.382.361.744.260.058.32211.426.460.57515.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1982St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2631313100000120000041412.231.286.308.594.154.077.2737.1414.292.000.00
1982St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2672524200500330000062822.160.250.240.490.200.080.18210.7110.711.000.00
1985National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29131110000000000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.334.3330.000.000.000.00
1985St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29621274016105200000142652.333.462.6671.129.619.334.33319.237.690.403.85
1985St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2972624200000220000062822.154.214.231.445.154.077.1677.147.141.000.00
1987St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3172706000310010000062706.222.222.222.444.037.000.2310.003.700.000.00
1987St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs31728270011002200000103016.250.300.357.657.179.107.2406.676.671.003.33
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar131110000000000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.333.3330.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs371409319021520131200000461531120.221.288.329.616.214.107.2308.507.840.9270.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAA222B28--456371511510800.9393.90.000.0020.684.82
1978Arkansas TravelersTexAA222B88--207280136450048700.9745.50.000.0066.798.91
1979St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB232B6329.11211032323001.0003.80.797.113.742.94
1979Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAA232B107--225324107055954900.9825.10.000.0078.798.21
1980St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB242B5842388.010713643724724300.9844.20.635.6735.876.32
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN2183562-136Hub Kittle--dnq
1978Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2277551-89Tommy Thompson--Lost in Semi-Finals
1978Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2270663-33Jimy Williams--dnq
1979Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2373632-109Hal Lanier--dnq
1979St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2386763-14Ken Boyerdnq
1980Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2475611-37Hal Lanier--League Champions
1980St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2474884-76Whitey Herzog, Ken Boyer, Red Schoendienst, Jack Kroldnq
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2559430-103Whitey Herzogdnq
1982St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2692701-135Whitey HerzogWon World Series (Brewers)
1983Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2769672-3Nick Leyva--Lost in Semi-Finals
1983St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2779834-89Whitey Herzogdnq
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2884783-145Whitey Herzogdnq
1985St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN29101611-159Whitey Herzog560,000Lost World Series (Cardinals)
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3079823-152Whitey Herzog750,000dnq
1987St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3195671-141Whitey Herzog925,000Lost World Series (Twins)
1988Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3291712-86Tom Kelly875,000dnq
1988St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3276865-15Whitey Herzog875,000dnq
1989Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3367956-151Nick Leyva825,000dnqNL-POTW
1990New York MetsNLMLBNYN3491712-27Bud Harrelson, Davey Johnson825,000dnq
1990Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3477854-119Nick Leyva825,000dnq
1991New York MetsNLMLBNYN3577845-70Bud Harrelson, Mike Cubbage1,400,000dnq
1991San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3575874-32Roger Craig1,400,000dnq
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2005LancasterAtlIndIndyManager6476.457416.0-
2006LancasterAtlIndIndyManager7551.59510.0League Champions (Bridgeport)
2007HagerstownSALAMinorWASManager5581.404827.0dnq
2009LancasterAtlIndIndyHitting Coach6773.479319.0dnq
2010LancasterAtlIndIndyManager6376.453311.5dnq
5 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1991-10-06Released by GiantsNoHist
1991-08-15Signed to Minor League contractSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1991-08-05Released by MetsNoHist
1990-10-26Signed to 1-year contract for 1991-1991 ($1.4m) [Extension]New York MetsNoHist
1990-08-30Traded from Philadelphia Phillies to New York Mets for Rocky Elli and Nikco RiesgoNew York MetsNoHist
1988-11-17Signed to 2-year contract for 1989-1990 ($1.65m) [Free Agent]Philadelphia PhilliesNoHist
1988-11-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1988-10-24Traded from Minnesota Twins with Eric Bullock and Tom Nieto to Philadelphia Phillies for Shane RawleyPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1988-04-22Traded from St. Louis Cardinals to Minnesota Twins for Tom BrunanskyMinnesota TwinsNoHist
1985-03-09Signed to 4-year contract for 1985-1988 ($3.11m) [Extension]St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985St. Louis Cardinals29560,0009182371,57160,000Signed to 4-year contract for 1985-1988 ($3.11m) [Extension] [1985-03-09]
1986St. Louis Cardinals30750,0004132412,52060,000
1987St. Louis Cardinals31925,000571412,45462,500
1988St. Louis Cardinals32875,0006109438,72962,500
1989Philadelphia Phillies33825,0004154497,25468,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1989-1990 ($1.65m) [Free Agent] [1988-11-17]
1990Philadelphia Phillies34825,0004189597,537100,000
1991New York Mets351,400,00011164851,492100,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1991-1991 ($1.4m) [Extension] [1990-10-26]
7 season(s)$6,160,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
81
Power
37
Contact
83
XBH
37
RBIs
46
Runs
50
Hitting
72
Durability
71
Team
.520

[Career Highlights]

[1974]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #0 (#0) out of Hempfield (Landisville,PA)
[1977]  Played for St. Petersburg Cardinals (A+) ... Led FSL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Games Played, Total Bases, Triples, Caught Stealings, Walks, Sacrifice Hits, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1978]  Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Played for Springfield Redbirds (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in On Base Percentage, Stolen Bases, Secondary Average
[1979]  Played for Springfield Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Triples, Stolen Bases
[1980]  Played for Springfield Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1981]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished 22nd in NL-MVP voting with 7 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Triples, Stolen Bases, Strikeouts Percentage
[1982]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for St. Louis Cardinals ... Played in World Series for St. Louis Cardinals ... World Series Champion with St. Louis Cardinals
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