Ed Herrmann

Born: 8/27/1946 in San Diego, CA, USA

Died: 12/22/2013 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-09-01 | Final Game: 1978-09-15

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Edward Martin Herrmann

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Biography

Ed Herrmann, born in 1946, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1978. Primarily recognized as a position player, Herrmann played a total of 922 games throughout his career. He achieved notable success as a hitter, accumulating 654 hits, 80 home runs, and 320 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .240. His performance was highlighted by a single All-Star selection, showcasing his abilities during a competitive era in baseball. Herrmann's playing style was characterized by a blend of power and contact hitting, contributing significantly to the teams he played for, including the Chicago White Sox. He was part of a generation of players who navigated the transition from the deadball era into a more offense-driven game, making his contributions notable as the sport evolved during the late 1960s and 1970s. With a career that spanned over a decade, Herrmann left a lasting impression on baseball, remembered for his contributions on the field and his role in the game’s history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
922	2729	247	654	92	4	80	320	6	260	361	0.240	0.310	0.364	0.674	-686.0

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.674 vs. league average 0.694 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
1967	CHW	AL	2	3	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.667	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	CHW	AL	102	290	31	67	8	0	8	31	0	30	35	0.231	.248 (-7%)	.320 (avg)	.369 (-8%)	.689 (-4%)	-138.5
1970	CHW	AL	96	297	42	84	9	0	19	52	0	31	41	0.283	.253 (+11%)	.325 (+9%)	.385 (+31%)	.711 (+21%)	1172.4
1971	CHW	AL	101	294	32	63	6	0	11	35	2	44	48	0.214	.249 (-14%)	.316 (avg)	.365 (-5%)	.682 (-3%)	-60.4
1972	CHW	AL	116	354	23	88	9	0	10	40	0	43	37	0.249	.243 (+2%)	.310 (+7%)	.353 (+1%)	.664 (+4%)	372.5
1973	CHW	AL	119	379	42	85	17	1	10	39	2	31	55	0.224	.256 (-13%)	.325 (-11%)	.378 (-7%)	.703 (-8%)	-679.3
1974	CHW	AL	107	367	32	95	13	1	10	39	1	16	49	0.259	.256 (+1%)	.324 (-11%)	.369 (+3%)	.693 (-4%)	-368.2
1975	NYY	AL	80	200	16	51	9	2	6	30	0	16	23	0.255	.257 (-1%)	.327 (-6%)	.374 (+10%)	.701 (+2%)	33.4
1976	LAA	AL	29	46	5	8	3	0	2	8	0	7	8	0.174	—	—	—	—	-46.7
1976	HOU	NL	79	265	14	54	8	0	3	25	0	22	40	0.204	.255 (-20%)	.320 (-15%)	.360 (-26%)	.681 (-21%)	-46.7
1977	HOU	NL	56	158	7	46	7	0	1	17	1	15	18	0.291	.264 (+10%)	.329 (+7%)	.401 (-12%)	.730 (-3%)	-51.9
1978	HOU	NL	16	36	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	3	3	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	WSN	NL	19	40	1	7	1	0	0	3	0	1	4	0.175	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	817	746	4230	442	61	65

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1967	CHA	C	2	1	12	1	0	0
1969	CHA	C	92	79	420	41	8	7
1970	CHA	C	88	80	433	51	6	10
1971	CHA	C	97	90	556	56	3	5
1972	CHA	C	112	108	641	69	8	10
1973	CHA	C	114	110	616	70	11	11
1974	CHA	C	107	107	561	55	8	8
1975	NYA	C	24	19	121	18	3	5
1976	CAL	C	27	15	74	9	4	1
1976	HOU	C	79	75	412	37	6	5
1977	HOU	C	49	42	280	29	3	2
1978	HOU	C	14	11	65	3	0	0
1978	MON	C	12	9	39	3	1	1