#70 Billy Herman, Second Base, 32 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Thursday, 10/26/1941
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Billy Herman

7/7/1909
32
USA,IN,NEW ALBANY
5"11
180

Second Base
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,160,000
1941
$ 4,660,000 (3 year(s))
9 Year(s), 0 Days (1548 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 0 Days (1548 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall78439
Versus LHP78439
Versus RHP68439
Talent884410
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5
9
10
4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 8 (Range), .937 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/30@PHIW 3-1523100000#2  
10/1@PITW 12-9612100001#2  
10/2PHIL 2-4400000011#2  
10/7BROL 0-14400000001#2  
10/8BROW 9-2500000002#2  
10/10@BROL 1-7400000000#2  
10/11@BROL 10-11523100200#2  
10/12@BROW 6-4410000000#2  
10/14BROW 4-3601000001#2  
10/15BROL 8-9400000201#2  

Batting Stats 1941

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall13958618045821861324749.307.360.519.879.929.212
Projected13958618045821861324749.307.360.519.879.929.212
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13564230014333047440490.9110.56.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP137418352133149121.299.361.511.872
vs. RHP4491393751665993340212.310.358.521.879
Close/Late44144127723011.318.354.591.945
Scoring Position154448356301317330.286.329.474.804
Pinch Hitting300001001000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home72304892321246612627.293.348.500.848
Road6728291226940712122.323.369.539.908
March/April2411030711517412.273.296.382.677
May261043481416291211.327.398.538.937
June218928536202058.315.354.640.995
July2395281022112558.295.330.505.835
August218725613131582.287.344.483.827
Sept/Oct24101359052126138.347.421.5841.005
Postseason73241004305.125.121.156.277

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193313356015345476089553227275.273.340.405.746CIN
1934162695185515561110461231413.266.312.376.687CIN
1935157589155411137095480331235.263.317.402.720CIN
19361596151734971010786461323353.281.331.433.763CIN
1937151574152404149897582226306.265.333.422.755CIN
19381476201925052282135391220404.310.350.513.863CIN
1939153640226631025110142401217436.353.391.600.991CIN,NL
194015566020856729112134352750393.315.348.553.901CIN,NL
19411395861804582186132473349404.307.360.519.879CIN
Total135655391624440511467861020414142627431839.293.342.470.813 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1931, AAA602197115354033292581.324.402.489.890
1932, AAA133482170414963918738279.353.449.510.959

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1938124917701894120.347.396.551.947
1939114713402883520.277.320.489.809
19401146186118106421.391.462.6301.092
19417324100430510.125.121.156.277
Total411745218142830131571.299.348.483.830

Fielding Stats 1941

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1381352153816662125.9601183.14.72    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 6th overall pick, by Cincinnati in 1931...
Injured on 6/12/1931 with a Torn Back Muscle, out for full season...
Had first career hit on 4/1/1933, off Ed Wells (BSN)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/21/1933, off Satchel Paige (CHC)...
Injured on 5/5/1933 with a Bone Chips Elbow, out for 5 weeks...
Won Gold Glove at Second Base in 1933...
Had 30-game hitting streak snapped on 5/6/1934...
1/31/1936: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,378,571 through salary arbitration...
Won Gold Glove at Second Base in 1936...
1/31/1937: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,378,571 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1938: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,378,571 through salary arbitration...
6/12/1938: Signed a contract extension with Cincinnati, $3,160,000 per year, for 3 years.
Won World Series with Cincinnati in 1938...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Chicago (N) on 6/7/1939...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1939, hitting .519 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Was selected to the 1939 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1940 Allstar game...
5/17/1941: Signed a contract extension with Cincinnati, $4,660,000 per year, for 3 years.
Injured on 8/24/1941 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1939 - .353 - 3rd
SLG
1939 - .600 - 8th
OPS
1939 - .991 - 8th
Hits
1938 - 192 - 5th
1939 - 226 - 1st
1940 - 208 - 2nd
Doubles
1933 - 45 - 6th
1934 - 51 - 7th
1936 - 49 - 6th
1938 - 50 - 2nd
1939 - 63 - 1st
1940 - 56 - 1st
Triples
1939 - 10 - 4th
1940 - 7 - 10th
Runs
1938 - 135 - 6th
1939 - 142 - 4th
1940 - 134 - 5th
SB
1934 - 41 - 9th
1938 - 40 - 9th
1939 - 43 - 5th
1940 - 39 - 9th
  

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