Billy Herman

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Bill Herman

Born:	July 7, 1909
Birthplace:	New Albany, Indiana
Height:	5' 11"
Weight:	180 lbs
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
Drafted:	Unknown
College:	Unknown
High School:	New Albany High School
Teams:	Chicago Cubs 1931-1940 Brooklyn Dodgers 1941-1943 Boston Braves1946 Pittsburgh Pirates 1947
Managed:	Pittsburgh Pirates 1947 Boston Red Sox 1964-1966

William Jennings Bryan Herman was a 10 time All Star for the Cubs, Dodgers and Braves, player/manager for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and manager of the Boston Red Sox. He still holds many National League defensive records for second basemen. He is a member of the Hall of Fame.

1 Playing Career
2 Managing Career
3 Managerial Record
4 Awards
5 Quotes
6 Trivia
7 External Links

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Playing Career

As a stellar defensive second baseman, Billy Herman starred on four pennant-winning clubs with the Cubs and Dodgers in the 1930s and '40s. Herman still holds many fielding records, including most putouts in a season by a National League second baseman. 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). He also led the loop's second basemen in putouts seven times. A master of the hit-and-run play, he batted over .300 eight times and was a 10-time All-Star.

Herman finished his career with a .304 batting average, 1163 runs, 47 home runs, 839 RBI and a minuscule 428 strikeouts. He won four National League pennants (in 1932, 1935, 1938 and 1941) but no World Series championships.

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Managing Career

Herman was a player/manager for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1947, leading the team to a 61-92 mark. He managed the Boston Red Sox from 1964-1966, going 128-182 in 310 games.

Herman was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975 and passed away in 1992.

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Managerial Record

Year    League   Team     Age    G     W    L    WP   Finish
1947 National Lg Pittsbgh  37   155   61   92   .399      7  Player/Manager

1964 American Lg BostonRS  54     2    2    0  1.000      8
1965 American Lg BostonRS  55   162   62  100   .383      9
1966 American Lg BostonRS  56   146   64   82   .438      9
                 
                 BostonRS       310  128  182   .413
                 Pittsbgh       155   61   92   .399
     TOTAL                      465  189  274   .408

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Awards

Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1975, Player

10-time National League All-Star (1934 - 19943)

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Quotes

"He was a wonderful fielder and as great a hit-and-run batter as I have ever seen. I can't remember anyone who could handle the inside pitch to right field better than Herman." — Charley Grimm

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