Billy Herman | |
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Second baseman / Manager | |
Born: New Albany, Indiana, U.S. | July 7, 1909|
Died: September 5, 1992 West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | (aged 83)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 29, 1931, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 1, 1947, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .304 |
Hits | 2,345 |
Home runs | 47 |
Runs batted in | 839 |
Managerial record | 189–274 |
Winning % | .408 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Member of the National | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 1975 |
Election method | Veterans Committee |
William Jennings Bryan Herman (July 7, 1909 – September 5, 1992) was an American second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 1930s and 1940s. Known for his stellar defense and consistent batting, Herman still holds many National League (NL) defensive records for second basemen and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975.