223. Babe Herman

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  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: June 26, 1903 in Buffalo, NY USA
  • Weight: 190 lbs.
  • Height: 6'4"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: April 14, 1926
  • Final Game: September 16, 1945
 
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Babe Herman made his first appearance in the Majors with the Brooklyn Robins, and it was there that he established himself as one of the better power hitters in the National League.

Herman played for the Robins for six seasons, and he batted over .300 in five of them, including a .393 season in 1931, which remains a franchise record.  That season, he had career-highs in Home Runs (35), Runs Batted In (130), and Slugging Percentage (.678).  Herman would later lead the NL in Triples (19) in a season with the Cincinnati Reds, and he also played for the Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers.  He had a career Slash Line of .324/.383/.532, which was very good, though it was countered with a lack of defensive skills.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Buffalo, New York, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Thursday, 01 January 1942
  • Position: First Base, Outfield
  • Games Played: 1552
  • Notable Statistics: 882 Runs Scored
    1,818 Hits
    399 Doubles
    110 Triples
    181 Home Runs
    997 Runs Batted In
    94 Stolen Bases
    .324/.383/.532 Slash Line
    39.6 bWAR

    No Playoff Games
  • Played For: Boston Doves, Brooklyn Robins, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (None)
    Most Triples (1) (NL) (1932)
    Most Extra Base Hits (1) (NL) (1931)
    Highest Power-Speed # (1) (NL) (1930 & 1931)
    Most Putouts by a Rightfielder (1) (NL) (1932)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Rightfielder (1) (NL) (1932)
    Most Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder (1) (NL) (1932)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Rightfielder (1) (NL) (1932)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten MVP Finishes: 
    (NL: 1929, 8th) 
    2 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    8 Top Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Home Runs)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Stolen Bases)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Singles)
    7 Top Ten FInishes (Extra Base Hits)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Power-Speed #)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Win Probability Added)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Total Zone Runs)
  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    49.  Batting Average: .324
    50.  Slugging Percentage: .532
    58.  OPS: .915
    64.  Double Plays Turned by a Rightfielder: 23
    70.  Range Factor per Game by a Rightfielder: 1.96
    74.  Assists by a Rightfielder: 90
    80.  Putouts by a Rightfielder: 1,862
    81.  OPS+: 141
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1942: 0.4%
    1948: 1.7%
    1949: 3.3%
    1950: 1.2%
    1951: 0.4%
    1952: 1.3%
    1953: 0.8%
    1954: 0.4%
    1955: 2.0%
    1956: 5.7%
    1958: 4.9%
    1960: 2.6%
  • Should be Inducted As A: Brooklyn Dodger

Should Babe Herman be in the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 83.3%
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Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
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No way! - 16.7%
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