Tom Herrin

Born: 9/12/1929 in Shreveport, LA, USA

Died: 11/29/1999 in Homer, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1954-04-13 | Final Game: 1954-06-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Thomas Edward Herrin

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Biography

Tom Herrin, born in 1929, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues for a brief period during the 1954 season. He made his debut on April 13, 1954, and concluded his career on June 20 of the same year. During his time in the league, Herrin compiled a record of 1-2, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 7.31 over his appearances. In total, he registered 8 strikeouts, although he did not record any saves. Herrin's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, shortly after the end of the deadball era and before the expansion of the league that would characterize the 1960s. While his time in the majors was relatively short, he represented the hard-working spirit of pitchers of his time. Despite the challenges he faced on the mound, Herrin's contributions to his team and his brief stint in Major League Baseball remain a part of the rich tapestry of the game’s history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	14	1	0	0	0	28.3	34	23	3	22	8	7.31	0

Career ERA 7.31 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 87.5% 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
1954	BOS	AL	1	2	14	1	0	0	0	28.3	34	23	22	8	7.31	3.90 (-87%)	-1170.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
14	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.125	0.125	0.125	0.250	0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 52.1% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 68.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 65.4% 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
1954	BOS	AL	14	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	14	1	4	9	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1954	BOS	P	14	1	4	9	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	14

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Louisiana Tech University	Ruston	LA	1948