| Billy Herman | ||
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| Second Baseman/Manager | ||
| Born: July 7, 1909 New Albany, Indiana | ||
| Died: October 5, 1992 (aged 83) West Palm Beach, Florida | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| August 29, 1931 for the Chicago Cubs | ||
| Final game | ||
| August 1, 1947 for the Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | . Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting New Albany (nuː ˈɑlbəni is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, United States, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville Kentucky The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) West Palm Beach, also known as West Palm, is the most populous city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 304 | |
| Hits | 2345 | |
| Runs batted in | 839 | |
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| Member of the National | ||
 Baseball Hall of Fame | ||
| Elected | 1975 | |
| Election Method | Veteran's Committee | |
William Jennings Bryan Herman (July 7, 1909 - September 5, 1992) was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball during the 1930s and 1940s. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP For other persons of the same name see William Bryan and William Jennings. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be He was known for his stellar defense and consistent batting. He still holds many National League defensive records for second basemen. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball
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Early life
Born in New Albany, Indiana, the year after William Jennings Bryan was defeated for U. New Albany (nuː ˈɑlbəni is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, United States, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville Kentucky The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union For other persons of the same name see William Bryan and William Jennings. S. President for the third and final time, Herman attended New Albany High School. Founded in 1853 New Albany High School is one of the oldest public high schools west of the Alleghenies.
Major League career
Herman broke into the majors in 1931 with the Chicago Cubs and asserted himself as a star the following season, 1932 by having 206 hits, 102 runs and a . Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Philadelphia Athletics (4-3 Awards and honors The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Champions World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 Negro League World Series: Pittsburgh Crawfords In Baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H) sometimes called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches In Baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around first second and third base and returns safely to Home plate, touching 314 batting average. Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively A fixture in the Chicago lineup over the next decade, Herman was a consistent hitter and solid producer. He regular hit . 300 or higher (and as high as . 341 in 1935) and drove in a high of 93 runs in 1936. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-2 All-Star Game, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 All-Star Game
After a sub-standard offensive year in 1940, Herman was traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1941. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Headline events of the year Joe Dimaggio hits in 56 consecutive games He had one of his finest offensive season in 1943, when he batted . Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over St 330 with a . 398 on base percentage and 100 runs driven in. In Baseball statistics, on-base percentage (OBP (sometimes referred to as on-base average ', as the statistic is rarely presented as a true Percentage)
Herman missed the 1944 and 1945 seasons to serve in World War II, but returned to play in 1946 with the Dodgers and Boston Braves (after being traded mid-season). Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game He was traded again prior to the 1947 season to the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he assumed managerial duties, but only played 15 games. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters He managed in the minor leagues, then became a major league coach with the Dodgers (1952-57), Braves (now in Milwaukee) (1958-59) and Boston Red Sox (1960-64), before managing the Red Sox to lackluster records in 1965 and 1966; his 1965 Boston club lost 100 games. In Baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Minnesota Twins (4-3 Sandy Koufax, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-0 Frank Robinson, He coached for the California Angels (1967) and late in his career served in player development roles with the Oakland Athletics and San Diego Padres. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 His final record as a major league manager was 189-274 (. 408).
Herman finished his career with a . 304 batting average, 1163 runs, 47 home runs, 839 RBI and a minuscule 428 strikeouts. In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes He won four National League pennants (in 1932, 1935, 1938 and 1941) but no World Series championships as a player (although he was a coach on the 1955 World Series champion Brooklyn Dodgers). Champions World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 Negro League World Series: Pittsburgh Crawfords Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-2 All-Star Game, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game Headline events of the year Joe Dimaggio hits in 56 consecutive games For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1955 World Series matched the Brooklyn Dodgers against the New York Yankees, with the Dodgers winning the Series in 7 games to capture their first championship His record as a manager was 189-274 (. 408).
Herman holds the National League records for most putouts in a season by a second baseman and led the league in putouts seven times. In Baseball statistics, a putout (denoted by PO or fly ball when appropriate is given to a defensive player who records an out by one of the He also shares the major league record for most hits on opening day, with five, set April 14, 1936. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 All-Star Game
Herman was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP
Family
Herman's granddaughter is Cheri Daniels, wife of Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels[1]. Mitchell Elias "Mitch" Daniels Jr (born April 7, 1949 in Monongahela PA) is the current Governor of the U
See also
- List of major league players with 2,000 hits
- List of Major League Baseball doubles records
- List of Major League Baseball players with 400 doubles
- List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 runs
- List of Major League Baseball doubles champions
- List of Major League Baseball triples champions
References
External links
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- Baseball-Reference.com - career playing statistics and managing record
| Preceded by Spud Davis | Pittsburgh Pirates manager 1947 | Succeeded by Bill Burwell |
| Preceded by Johnny Pesky | Boston Red Sox manager 1964–1966 | Succeeded by Pete Runnels |
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