#70 Billy Herman, Second Base, 29 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Thursday, 10/26/1938
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Billy Herman

7/7/1909
29
USA,IN,NEW ALBANY
5"11
180

Second Base
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R
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,378,571
1938
$ 3,160,000 (3 year(s))
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall895410
Versus LHP995410
Versus RHP895410
Talent885410
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5
9
10
4
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 8 (Range), .939 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/10@NYNW 6-3401000000#2  
10/11@NYNW 4-3312200010#2  
10/12@NYNW 7-4432100010#2  
10/17PHAL 1-2311001110#2  
10/18PHAW 10-2500000000#4  
10/20@PHAW 16-3402000300#2  
10/21@PHAW 6-4412100100#2  
10/22@PHAL 10-11512100100#2  
10/24PHAL 5-6513100100#4  
10/25PHAW 9-4511100101#2  

Batting Stats 1938

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14762019250522821353920.310.350.513.863.884.203
Projected14762019250522821353920.310.350.513.863.884.203
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13966610018423187740490.9109.16.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1645415052034135110.329.374.512.886
vs. RHP45613835517621012615131.303.341.513.854
Close/Late711850281452120.254.291.408.700
Scoring Position15043721480102230.287.321.380.701
Pinch Hitting711000100000.143.143.286.429
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7229490242133757128.306.330.534.864
Road75326102263945782712.313.364.494.858
This Week21042002201.400.400.6001.000
Last Week52172016310.333.333.571.905
March/April24102351006232851.343.376.618.994
May251002560392086.250.306.400.706
June208323913101673.277.326.518.844
July2410428813121955.269.303.452.755
August2611138922162873.342.375.514.889
Sept/Oct2812043815122472.358.391.567.957
Postseason1249177018941.347.382.551.933

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
Total90936531010276267147861229281415819626.276.330.425.755 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1931, AAA602197115354033292581.324.402.489.890
1932, AAA133482170414963918738279.353.449.510.959

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1938124917701894120.347.382.551.933
Total124917701894120.347.396.551.947

Fielding Stats 1938

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1441392794838279533.9581265.15.65    

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1933 - 45 - 6th
1934 - 51 - 7th
1936 - 49 - 6th
SB
1934 - 41 - 9th
   

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