Ron Herbel

Born: 1/16/1938 in Denver, CO, USA

Died: 1/20/2000 in Tacoma, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-09-10 | Final Game: 1971-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Ronald Samuel Herbel

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Biography

Ron Herbel was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1938, whose career spanned from 1963 to 1971. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transitional period in the sport, characterized by evolving pitching styles and strategies. Herbel was known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, contributing to multiple teams throughout his career. He finished with a record of 42-37, an earned run average (ERA) of 3.83, and recorded 447 strikeouts alongside 16 saves. Herbel's tenure in the league coincided with a time when pitching was becoming increasingly specialized, and pitchers were often called upon to fulfill multiple roles. His ability to adapt to these demands allowed him to carve out a respectable career, playing for clubs that sought reliable arms in their rotations. While he may not have achieved the notoriety of some of his contemporaries, Ron Herbel's contributions to the teams he played for and his presence on the mound left a lasting impact on the game during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
42	37	331	79	11	3	16	894.0	945	380	81	285	447	3.83	0

Career ERA 3.83 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — 9.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1963	SFG	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.3	1	1	1	1	6.75	—	-
1964	SFG	NL	9	9	40	22	7	2	1	161.0	162	55	61	98	3.07	3.58 (+14%)	-
1965	SFG	NL	12	9	47	21	1	0	1	170.7	172	73	47	106	3.85	3.50 (-10%)	-
1966	SFG	NL	4	5	32	18	0	0	1	129.7	149	60	39	55	4.16	3.52 (-18%)	-
1967	SFG	NL	4	5	42	11	1	1	1	125.7	125	43	35	52	3.08	3.30 (+7%)	-
1968	SFG	NL	0	0	28	2	0	0	0	42.7	55	16	15	18	3.38	2.98 (-13%)	-
1969	SFG	NL	4	1	39	4	2	0	1	87.3	92	39	23	34	4.02	3.61 (-11%)	-
1970	SDP	NL	7	5	64	1	0	0	9	111.0	114	61	39	53	4.95	3.89 (-27%)	-
1970	NYN	NL	2	2	12	0	0	0	1	13.0	14	2	2	8	1.38	3.89 (+64%)	331.3
1971	ATL	NL	0	1	25	0	0	0	1	51.7	61	30	23	22	5.23	3.47 (-51%)	-1577.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
332	206	6	6	2	0	0	3	0	8	125	0.029	0.065	0.039	0.104	-731.2

Career AVG .029 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 88.2% below league average.

Career OBP .065 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 79.1% below league average.

Career SLG .039 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 89.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.104 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 84.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1963	SFG	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	SFG	NL	41	47	2	0	0	0	2	30	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	SFG	NL	47	49	2	1	0	2	1	31	0.020	—	—	—	—	-731.2
1966	SFG	NL	32	38	0	1	0	1	1	24	0.026	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	SFG	NL	42	28	0	3	2	0	2	14	0.107	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	SFG	NL	28	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	SFG	NL	39	17	2	0	0	0	1	7	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	SDP	NL	64	13	0	0	0	0	1	8	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	NYN	NL	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	ATL	NL	25	11	0	1	0	0	0	8	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	331	79	63	188	11	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1963	SFN	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
1964	SFN	P	40	22	12	39	2	1
1965	SFN	P	47	21	14	39	3	1
1966	SFN	P	32	18	4	22	3	2
1967	SFN	P	42	11	11	37	0	7
1968	SFN	P	28	2	3	11	0	0
1969	SFN	P	39	4	8	16	1	1
1970	SDN	P	64	1	8	16	2	0
1970	NYN	P	12	0	0	1	0	0
1971	ATL	P	25	0	3	7	0	3