Troy Herriage

Born: 12/20/1930 in Tipton, OK, USA

Died: 1/21/2012 in Atlanta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-04-25 | Final Game: 1956-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William Troy Herriage

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Biography

Troy Herriage was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1930, who played in Major League Baseball for a brief period during the 1956 season. His career spanned from April 25, 1956, to September 26, 1956, during a time when the game was evolving, with teams beginning to embrace more dynamic playing styles and strategies. Despite facing challenges on the mound, Herriage made his mark with a determination that often typified the era's less heralded players. Throughout his short career, Herriage recorded a win-loss record of 1-13 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 6.64. He struck out 59 batters, showcasing his ability to miss bats, albeit with a high number of earned runs allowed. Notably, he did not record any saves, reflecting the difficulties he encountered in securing victories for his team. While his statistics may not reflect the success of a star player, Herriage's journey through the ranks of professional baseball provides insight into the competitive nature of the sport during the 1950s, a period marked by a transition towards more specialized roles and the early stirrings of the modern game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	13	31	16	1	0	0	103.0	135	76	16	64	59	6.64	0

Career ERA 6.64 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 67.5% 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
1956	KC1	AL	1	13	31	16	1	0	0	103.0	135	76	64	59	6.64	3.96 (-68%)	-3468.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
34	25	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	17	0.120	0.185	0.120	0.305	0.0

Career AVG .120 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Career OBP .185 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.

Career SLG .120 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 69.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.305 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 58.1% 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
1956	KC1	AL	34	25	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	17	0.120	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	31	16	0	11	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1956	KC1	P	31	16	0	11	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	31