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Whitey Herzog

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1956-1963 (1956-1963)
Proper Name
Dorrel Norman Elvert Herzog
Positions
OF (450) ... 1B (37)
Positions
OF - 1B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 182
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
November 9,1931
Death Date
April 15,2024   Age:  92.158
High School
New Athens (New Athens,IL)
MLB Debut
April 17,1956
MLBAM ID
115865
Retrosheet#
herzw101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career16142134142517213.256.719

[Player Notes]

[2000] Inducted into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame[2010] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee) ... His #24 was retired by the Cardinals on July 31,2010[2014] Inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1956Washington Senators IALMLBWS13024OF11742149103137435853574081051424652479.245.302.337.639.183.092.2887.5315.912.11105.25
1957Washington Senators IALMLBWS13025OF36787133004121312200001693310.167.301.205.506.192.038.19713.9812.900.920.00
1958Washington Senators IALMLBWS13026OF850000000015000000600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.6783.335.000.00
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12226OF-1B8896112312090316210011028113320.240.345.292.637.188.052.30314.1618.581.310.00
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12227OF38123253671191034230100248158927.293.446.390.836.382.097.35421.5214.560.68123.00
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1628OF832524367102838014032012261052952047.266.364.417.781.306.151.27613.5610.850.8031.50
1961Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL6,2729OF1133233994116535145041121161323772272.291.387.409.796.263.118.32013.2610.880.8264.60
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL630OF992633470131735234136332161063122149.266.369.403.772.289.137.28413.1411.540.8837.57
1963Detroit TigersALMLBDET4311B-OF525358210700111710130126635.151.303.226.529.283.075.21616.6725.761.550.00
1956MLBTotal--WS1------11742149103137435853574081051424652479.245.302.337.639.183.093.2887.5315.912.11105.25AL1956
1957MLBTotal--WS1------36787133004121312200001693310.167.301.205.506.192.038.19713.9812.900.92AL1957
1958MLBTotal--WS1,KC1------96101112312090317260011028119320.228.336.277.613.188.050.30314.2921.851.53AL1958
1959MLBTotal--KC1------38123253671191034230100248158927.293.446.390.836.382.098.35421.5214.560.68123.00AL1959
1960MLBTotal--KC1------832524367102838014032012261052952047.266.364.417.781.306.151.27613.5610.850.8031.50AL1960
1961MLBTotal--BAL------1133233994116535145041121161323772272.291.387.409.795.263.118.32013.2610.880.8264.60AL1961
1962MLBTotal--BAL------992633470131735234136332161063122149.266.369.403.772.289.137.28413.1411.540.8837.57AL1962
1963MLBTotal--DET------525358210700111710130126635.151.303.226.529.283.075.21616.6725.761.55AL1963
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB6341614213414602025172131824126171588255891885105309.257.354.365.719.255.108.29112.7913.851.0864.56
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL6341614213414602025172131824126171588255891885105309.257.354.365.719.255.108.29112.7913.851.0864.56

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1956Washington Senators IALMLB24OF103-851.224095025424900.9802.40.292.6166.988.02
1956Washington Senators IALMLB241B5-31.034123373500.9467.01.1310.173.24.33
1957Washington Senators IALMLB25OF28-172.153010545300.9811.90.312.7918.277.86
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLB26OF37-101.030010313000.9680.80.302.7024.042.06
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1956Washington Senators IALMLBWS12459957-117Chuck Dressendnq
1957Washington Senators IALMLBWS12555998-36Cookie Lavagetto, Chuck Dressendnq
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12673817-88Harry Craftdnq
1958Washington Senators IALMLBWS12661938-8Cookie Lavagettodnq
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12766887-38Harry Craftdnq
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12858968-83Bob Elliottdnq
1961Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2995673-113Paul Richards, Lum Harrisdnq
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3077857-99Billy Hitchcockdnq
1963Detroit TigersALMLBDET3179835-52Chuck Dressen, Bob Scheffingdnq
9 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1965Kansas City AthleticsALMLBMLBKC1Assistant Coach59103.3641043.0dnq
1966New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNAssistant Coach6695.410928.5dnq
1973Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager57105.352637.0dnq
1974California AngelsALMLBMLBCALManager6894.420622.0dnq
1974California AngelsALMLBMLBCALThird Base Coach6894.420622.0dnq
1975California AngelsALMLBMLBCALThird Base Coach7289.447625.5dnq
1975Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager9171.56227.0dnq
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager9072.55610.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager10260.63010.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager9270.56810.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1979Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager8577.52523.0dnq
1980St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager7488.457417.0dnq
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager5943.57800.0dnq
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNGeneral Manager5943.57800.0dnq
1982St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNGeneral Manager9270.56810.0Won World Series (Brewers)
1982St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager9270.56810.0Won World Series (Brewers)
1983St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager7983.488411.0dnq
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager8478.519312.5dnq
1985St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager10161.62310.0Lost World Series (Cardinals)
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager7982.491328.5dnq
1987St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager9567.58610.0Lost World Series (Twins)
1988St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager7686.469525.0dnq
1989St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager8676.53137.0dnq
1990St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager7092.432625.0dnq
24 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1962-11-26Traded from Baltimore Orioles with Gus Triandos to Detroit Tigers for Dick BrownDetroit TigersNoHist
1961-01-24Traded from Kansas City Athletics with Russ Snyder and Clint Courtney to Baltimore Orioles for Bob Boyd, Al Pilarcik, Jim Archer, Wayne Causey and Clint CourtneyBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1958-05-14Sold by Washington Senators I to Kansas City AthleticsKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1956-04-02Traded from New York Yankees with Lou Berberet, Bob Wiesler, Herb Plews and Dick Tettelbach to Washington Senators I for Mickey McDermott (2/8/1956) and Bobby Kline (2/8/1956)Washington Senators INoHist
1949-01-01Signed as amateur free agentNew York YankeesNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
56
Power
48
Contact
53
XBH
50
RBIs
50
Runs
38
Hitting
57
Durability
50
Team
.442

[Career Highlights]

[1956]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB)
[1957]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB)
[1958]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators I (MLB)
[1959]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
[1960]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
[1961]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1962]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
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