Earl Hersh, baseball player, 1956-1956

Earl Hersh

Born: 5/21/1932 in Ebbvale, MD, USA

Died: 3/18/2013 in Hanover, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-09-04 | Final Game: 1956-09-22

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Earl Walter Hersh

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Biography

Earl Hersh, born in 1932, was a professional baseball player who made a brief but notable appearance in Major League Baseball during the 1956 season. His career spanned from September 4 to September 22, 1956, during which he played as a position player for a total of 7 games. Hersh finished his MLB tenure with a batting average of .231, accumulating 3 hits without recording any home runs or RBIs, and he did not steal any bases. Although his time in the majors was limited, Hersh's participation came during a transformative period in baseball history, as the sport was beginning to integrate following Jackie Robinson's groundbreaking debut in 1947. While Hersh did not achieve significant personal milestones, his brief stint in the big leagues reflects the challenges and competitiveness of the era, where many players vied for limited opportunities. Despite the short duration of his career, Hersh remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the diverse paths players took to reach the major leagues.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 13 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.231 0.231 0.462 0.692 0.0

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OBP .231 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.

Career SLG .462 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +16.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.692 vs. league average 0.729 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
1956 ATL NL 7 13 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.231 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 2 0 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 ML1 OF 2 2 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester PA 1950, 1951, 1952