Whitey Herzog

⭐ Hall of Fame 2010

Born: 11/9/1931 in New Athens, IL, USA

Died: 4/15/2024 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-04-17 | Final Game: 1963-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 182 lbs

Full name: Dorrel Norman Elvert Herzog

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Biography

Whitey Herzog, born in 1931, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1956 to 1963. As a position player, Herzog played in 634 games during his time in Major League Baseball, primarily known for his versatility on the field. He recorded 414 hits, 25 home runs, and 172 RBIs, achieving a career batting average of .257. Herzog also showcased his speed on the bases, finishing his playing career with 13 stolen bases. His contributions to the game during the post-war era reflected the evolving style of play as teams began to emphasize speed and agility. Although Herzog's playing career was relatively brief, it laid the groundwork for his later success as a manager and executive. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2010, a recognition of his significant impact on the game beyond his playing days. Herzog's understanding of the game and ability to adapt to changing strategies helped him become a revered figure in baseball history, further influencing generations of players and managers alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
634	1614	213	414	60	20	25	172	13	241	261	0.257	0.354	0.365	0.719	622.0

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .354 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Career SLG .365 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.719 vs. league average 0.714 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	WSN	AL	117	421	49	103	13	7	4	35	8	35	74	0.245	.258 (-5%)	.331 (-9%)	.397 (-15%)	.728 (-12%)	-1051.8
1957	WSN	AL	36	78	7	13	3	0	0	4	1	13	12	0.167	.257 (-35%)	.323 (-7%)	.391 (-48%)	.715 (-29%)	-333.8
1958	WSN	AL	8	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	KC1	AL	88	96	11	23	1	2	0	9	0	16	21	0.240	.257 (-7%)	.324 (+6%)	.394 (-26%)	.719 (-11%)	0.0
1959	KC1	AL	38	123	25	36	7	1	1	9	1	34	23	0.293	.256 (+14%)	.323 (+38%)	.392 (avg)	.715 (+17%)	549.1
1960	KC1	AL	83	252	43	67	10	2	8	38	0	40	32	0.266	.255 (+4%)	.323 (+12%)	.387 (+7%)	.711 (+10%)	537.9
1961	BAL	AL	113	323	39	94	11	6	5	35	1	50	41	0.291	.258 (+13%)	.328 (+18%)	.399 (+2%)	.727 (+9%)	750.5
1962	BAL	AL	99	263	34	70	13	1	7	35	2	41	36	0.266	.257 (+3%)	.326 (+13%)	.393 (+2%)	.719 (+7%)	488.5
1963	DET	AL	52	53	5	8	2	1	0	7	0	11	17	0.151	.246 (-39%)	.308 (-2%)	.371 (-39%)	.680 (-22%)	-164.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	37	17	204	10	7	16
OF	450	373	812	21	15	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1956	WS1	1B	5	3	34	1	2	3
1956	WS1	OF	103	96	240	9	5	0
1957	WS1	OF	28	20	53	0	1	0
1958	WS1	OF	7	2	5	0	0	0
1958	KC1	1B	22	9	111	6	2	9
1958	KC1	OF	37	6	30	0	1	0
1959	KC1	1B	1	1	10	0	0	0
1959	KC1	OF	34	32	77	2	3	1
1960	KC1	1B	2	1	9	2	2	2
1960	KC1	OF	69	65	128	4	2	1
1961	BAL	OF	98	86	143	2	0	0
1962	BAL	OF	70	64	132	4	3	0
1963	DET	1B	7	3	40	1	1	2
1963	DET	OF	4	2	4	0	0	0