Art Herman

Born: 5/11/1871 in Louisville, KY, USA

Died: 9/20/1955 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-06-29 | Final Game: 1897-05-20

Full name: Arthur Herman

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Biography

Art Herman was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more modern styles of play. Born in 1871, Herman's career spanned from 1896 to 1906, during which he showcased his skills primarily in the Major Leagues. Over his brief time in the league, he accumulated a record of 4-7, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.37. He struck out a total of 17 batters, demonstrating his ability to miss bats, though he did not register any saves throughout his career. Herman's tenure in baseball coincided with a time of significant change in the game, as new strategies and styles began to emerge. While his statistics may not reflect the dominant numbers seen from some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for helped pave the way for future generations of pitchers. After concluding his Major League career on May 20, 1897, Herman remained a part of baseball history, remembered for his participation during an era that was foundational to the sport's evolution.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	7	17	14	10	0	0	112.3	145	67	5	41	17	5.37	0

Career ERA 5.37 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — 24.0% 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
1896	LS3	NL	4	6	14	12	9	0	0	94.3	122	59	36	13	5.63	4.36 (-29%)	-1008.7
1897	LS3	NL	0	1	3	2	1	0	0	18.0	23	8	5	4	4.00	4.30 (+7%)	-56.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
17	42	4	7	1	0	0	3	0	3	11	0.167	0.222	0.190	0.413	0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career SLG .190 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.413 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 44.3% below 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
1896	LS3	NL	14	36	3	5	0	0	0	2	0	0	11	0.139	—	—	—	—	0.0
1897	LS3	NL	3	6	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	3	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	17	0	1	26	4	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1896	LS3	P	14	0	1	20	4	1
1897	LS3	P	3	0	0	6	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	17