Tom Herr

Born: 4/4/1956 in Lancaster, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-08-13 | Final Game: 1991-10-04

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Thomas Mitchell Herr

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Biography

Tom Herr, born in 1956, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1979 until 1991. Over the course of 1,514 games, he established himself as a reliable infielder known for his solid batting skills and versatility on the field. Herr finished his career with a batting average of .271, accumulating 1,450 hits, 28 home runs, and 574 runs batted in. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases, recording 188 stolen bases, which contributed to his reputation as a well-rounded player during the 1980s, a decade characterized by dynamic offenses and strategic base running. Herr was selected as an All-Star during his career, a testament to his impact and performance at the highest level of the game. He played a significant role in the success of the St. Louis Cardinals, where he became known for his clutch hitting and defensive reliability. His contributions helped the team reach the postseason multiple times, including the 1985 World Series, where the Cardinals emerged victorious. Tom Herr remains a respected figure in baseball history, celebrated for his achievements and his embodiment of the competitive spirit of the era in which he played.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1514	5349	676	1450	254	41	28	574	188	627	584	0.271	0.347	0.350	0.696	-602.3

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.696 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — near 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
1979	STL	NL	14	10	4	2	0	0	0	1	1	2	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	STL	NL	76	222	29	55	12	5	0	15	9	16	21	0.248	.264 (-6%)	.326 (-8%)	.387 (-11%)	.714 (-10%)	-430.7
1981	STL	NL	103	411	50	110	14	9	0	46	23	39	30	0.268	.255 (+5%)	.320 (+3%)	.368 (-6%)	.688 (-2%)	-162.4
1982	STL	NL	135	493	83	131	19	4	0	36	25	57	56	0.266	.261 (+2%)	.324 (+5%)	.388 (-18%)	.712 (-7%)	-525.3
1983	STL	NL	89	313	43	101	14	4	2	31	6	43	27	0.323	.260 (+24%)	.324 (+24%)	.389 (+6%)	.714 (+14%)	974.5
1984	STL	NL	145	558	67	154	23	2	4	49	13	49	56	0.276	.259 (+6%)	.322 (+4%)	.384 (-10%)	.707 (-4%)	-301.0
1985	STL	NL	159	596	97	180	38	3	8	110	31	80	55	0.302	.257 (+17%)	.323 (+17%)	.390 (+6%)	.714 (+11%)	1553.7
1986	STL	NL	152	559	48	141	30	4	2	61	22	73	75	0.252	.257 (-2%)	.325 (+5%)	.395 (-16%)	.720 (-7%)	-553.1
1987	STL	NL	141	510	73	134	29	0	2	83	19	68	62	0.263	.262 (avg)	.331 (+4%)	.415 (-20%)	.746 (-9%)	-846.2
1988	STL	NL	15	50	4	13	0	0	1	3	3	11	4	0.260	.254 (+2%)	.317 (+24%)	.377 (-15%)	.695 (+3%)	81.7
1988	MIN	AL	86	304	42	80	16	0	1	21	10	40	47	0.263	.254 (+4%)	.317 (+10%)	.377 (-14%)	.695 (-3%)	81.7
1989	PHI	NL	151	561	65	161	25	6	2	37	10	54	63	0.287	.254 (+13%)	.319 (+10%)	.375 (-3%)	.694 (+3%)	453.5
1990	PHI	NL	119	447	39	118	21	3	4	50	7	36	47	0.264	.257 (+2%)	.324 (-1%)	.385 (-9%)	.710 (-5%)	-446.9
1990	NYN	NL	27	100	9	25	5	0	1	10	0	14	11	0.250	.257 (-3%)	.324 (+5%)	.385 (-14%)	.710 (-5%)	-446.9
1991	NYN	NL	70	155	17	30	7	0	1	14	7	32	21	0.194	.255 (-24%)	.323 (+1%)	.384 (-33%)	.708 (-17%)	-371.4
1991	SFG	NL	32	60	6	15	1	1	0	7	2	13	7	0.250	.255 (-2%)	.323 (+19%)	.384 (-22%)	.708 (-3%)	-371.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
37	140	9	31	9	0	2	15	13	12	0.221

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1987	NLCS	SLN	7	27	0	6	0	0	3	0	1	0.222
1987	WS	SLN	7	28	2	7	0	1	1	2	2	0.250
1985	NLCS	SLN	6	21	2	7	4	1	6	5	2	0.333
1985	WS	SLN	7	26	2	4	2	0	0	2	2	0.154
1982	NLCS	SLN	3	13	1	3	1	0	0	1	2	0.231
1982	WS	SLN	7	25	2	4	2	0	5	3	3	0.160

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1416	1361	2932	3999	77	991
3B	3	1	2	3	0	0
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	16	12	17	48	3	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1979	SLN	2B	6	3	12	11	0	3
1980	SLN	2B	58	42	107	136	4	37
1980	SLN	SS	14	12	17	48	3	10
1981	SLN	2B	103	103	211	374	5	74
1982	SLN	2B	128	126	263	427	9	97
1983	SLN	2B	86	83	178	245	6	60
1984	SLN	2B	144	144	328	452	6	106
1985	SLN	2B	158	158	337	448	12	120
1986	SLN	2B	152	150	352	414	9	121
1987	SLN	2B	137	137	306	350	7	103
1988	SLN	2B	15	15	28	35	1	9
1988	MIN	2B	73	73	140	195	4	54
1988	MIN	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0
1989	PHI	2B	144	142	281	415	7	80
1990	PHI	2B	114	109	240	290	5	79
1990	NYN	2B	26	26	35	59	2	15
1991	NYN	2B	57	40	100	121	0	29
1991	NYN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1991	SFN	2B	15	10	14	27	0	4
1991	SFN	3B	3	1	2	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1416
Third Base	3
Shortstop	16
Center Field	1
Designated Hitter	3

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1989	Player of the Week	Week of 1989-09-23
1985	TSN All-Star	2B

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1991	NYN	NL	$1,400,000
1990	PHI	NL	$825,000
1989	PHI	NL	$825,000
1988	SLN	NL	$875,000
1987	SLN	NL	$925,000
1986	SLN	NL	$750,000
1985	SLN	NL	$560,000
Total Career Earnings			$6,160,000