Ernie Herbert, baseball player, 1913-1915

Ernie Herbert

Born: 1/30/1887 in Breckinridge, MO, USA

Died: 1/13/1968 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-07-27 | Final Game: 1915-09-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Earn Albert Herbert

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Biography

Ernie Herbert was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, with a career spanning from 1913 to 1915. Born in 1887, Herbert made his mark in the game during a time when the sport was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offense-driven approach. Throughout his brief but notable career, he compiled a record of 2-1 with a 3.35 earned run average (ERA), showcasing his ability to keep opposing hitters at bay. Herbert demonstrated his prowess on the mound with a total of 52 strikeouts and secured 1 save, reflecting his potential as a reliable reliever during his time. While his career was relatively short, Herbert contributed to the evolving landscape of baseball in the early 1900s, an era marked by significant changes in playing style and strategy. His statistics, though limited, highlight a player who was capable of making an impact during a formative period in the history of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 1 35 3 1 0 1 115.7 116 43 3 50 52 3.35 0

Career ERA 3.35 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — 13.4% 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
1913 CIN NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 17.3 12 4 5 5 2.08 3.07 (+32%) 6.1
1914 SLF FL 1 1 18 2 0 0 1 50.3 56 21 27 24 3.75 2.93 (-28%) -1202.6
1915 SLF FL 1 0 11 1 1 0 0 48.0 48 18 18 23 3.38 2.90 (-17%) -176.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
44 35 6 13 2 0 0 3 0 2 0 0.371 0.405 0.429 0.834 0.0

Career AVG .371 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +45.9% above league average.

Career OBP .405 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +26.0% above league average.

Career SLG .429 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +26.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.834 vs. league average 0.660 across their career seasons — +26.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1913 CIN NL 6 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1914 SLF FL 25 13 4 7 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.538 — — — — 0.0
1915 SLF FL 13 18 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.278 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 35 0 1 16 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 CIN P 6 0 0 1 0 0
1914 SLF P 18 0 1 3 0 1
1915 SLF P 11 0 0 12 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 36