John Herrnstein

Born: 3/31/1938 in Hampton, VA, USA

Died: 10/3/2017 in Chillicothe, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-09-15 | Final Game: 1966-07-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: John Ellett Herrnstein

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

John Herrnstein was a professional baseball player born in 1938, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1966. A position player, Herrnstein was known for his versatility on the field, contributing to several teams during a transitional period in baseball. Throughout his career, he appeared in 239 games, where he recorded 99 hits and achieved a batting average of .22. His offensive contributions included 8 home runs and 34 runs batted in, alongside a single stolen base, showcasing his capability to impact the game both at the plate and on the bases. Playing during the early years of the 1960s, Herrnstein's career coincided with a time of significant evolution in baseball, as the sport was beginning to see the integration of players and the rise of a new generation of talent. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his role in the league reflected the depth and variety of talent that characterized this era. Herrnstein’s journey through the game serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, even if their individual statistics do not always capture their full impact on the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
239	450	52	99	14	4	8	34	1	29	115	0.220	0.270	0.322	0.592	-831.9

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career SLG .322 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.592 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 14.4% 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
1962	PHI	NL	6	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	PHI	NL	15	12	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	1	5	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	PHI	NL	125	303	38	71	12	4	6	25	1	22	67	0.234	.250 (-6%)	.312 (-8%)	.377 (-5%)	.690 (-6%)	-415.4
1965	PHI	NL	63	85	8	17	2	0	1	5	0	2	18	0.200	.245 (-19%)	.310 (-27%)	.371 (-30%)	.682 (-29%)	-416.5
1966	PHI	NL	4	10	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	7	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	CHC	NL	9	17	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	8	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	ATL	NL	17	18	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	7	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	91	76	650	30	8	49
OF	94	11	57	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	PHI	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1963	PHI	1B	1	0	6	0	0	0
1963	PHI	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1964	PHI	1B	68	61	488	22	5	33
1964	PHI	OF	69	9	43	0	1	0
1965	PHI	1B	18	12	117	8	2	13
1965	PHI	OF	14	0	6	1	0	0
1966	PHI	OF	2	2	3	0	0	0
1966	CHN	1B	4	3	39	0	1	3
1966	CHN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1966	ATL	OF	5	0	4	0	0	0