Herman Long

Born: 4/13/1866 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 9/16/1909 in Denver, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-04-17 | Final Game: 1904-07-13

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Herman C. Long

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Biography

Herman Long was a notable position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1889 to 1904. Born in 1866, Long made his mark during the transitional years of baseball, an era characterized by the evolution from the deadball style of play to a more dynamic offensive approach. Over the course of 1,875 games, he achieved impressive offensive numbers, accumulating 2,129 hits, 91 home runs, and 1,055 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .277. Long's ability to get on base and his speed on the base paths were highlighted by his remarkable total of 537 stolen bases, showcasing his versatility and agility as a player. Long played for several teams throughout his career, contributing significantly to each with his consistent hitting and base-running prowess. His achievements positioned him among the prominent players of his time, and he was particularly known for his sharp baseball instincts and a strong work ethic. As one of the leading figures of the late 19th century, Long's legacy remains significant in the history of the game, as he paved the way for future generations of players who would continue to push the boundaries of offensive performance in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1875	7678	1456	2129	342	97	91	1055	537	612	462	0.277	0.335	0.383	0.718	1774.7

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .383 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.718 vs. league average 0.696 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
1889	KC2	AA	136	574	137	158	32	6	3	60	89	64	63	0.275	.263 (+4%)	.334 (+7%)	.357 (+3%)	.691 (+5%)	684.3
1890	BSN	NL	101	431	95	108	15	3	8	52	49	40	34	0.251	.260 (-4%)	.336 (-5%)	.351 (+1%)	.687 (-2%)	-183.9
1891	BSN	NL	139	577	129	163	21	12	9	75	60	80	51	0.282	.254 (+11%)	.331 (+14%)	.343 (+19%)	.675 (+16%)	1976.5
1892	BSN	NL	151	646	115	181	33	6	6	78	57	44	36	0.280	.244 (+14%)	.316 (+5%)	.327 (+15%)	.644 (+10%)	1136.5
1893	BSN	NL	128	552	149	159	22	6	6	58	38	73	32	0.288	.279 (+3%)	.356 (+6%)	.379 (+1%)	.735 (+3%)	492.9
1894	BSN	NL	104	475	136	154	28	11	12	79	24	35	17	0.324	.309 (+5%)	.379 (-1%)	.435 (+16%)	.814 (+8%)	710.0
1895	BSN	NL	125	540	109	170	23	10	9	75	36	31	13	0.315	.296 (+6%)	.361 (-2%)	.399 (+11%)	.761 (+5%)	432.4
1896	BSN	NL	120	502	106	173	26	8	6	101	38	26	16	0.345	.290 (+19%)	.354 (+8%)	.387 (+20%)	.741 (+14%)	1355.7
1897	BSN	NL	107	450	89	145	32	7	3	69	22	23	17	0.322	.291 (+10%)	.354 (+1%)	.387 (+15%)	.741 (+8%)	590.0
1898	BSN	NL	144	589	99	156	21	10	6	99	20	39	24	0.265	.270 (-2%)	.333 (-7%)	.347 (+5%)	.680 (-1%)	-286.1
1899	BSN	NL	145	578	91	153	30	8	6	100	20	45	27	0.265	.282 (-6%)	.343 (-7%)	.366 (+2%)	.710 (-2%)	-354.3
1900	BSN	NL	125	486	80	127	19	4	12	66	26	44	23	0.261	.279 (-6%)	.338 (-4%)	.366 (+7%)	.705 (+2%)	107.9
1901	BSN	NL	138	518	54	112	14	6	3	68	20	25	56	0.216	.271 (-20%)	.326 (-22%)	.359 (-21%)	.686 (-22%)	-2298.7
1902	BSN	NL	120	437	40	101	11	0	2	44	24	31	18	0.231	.266 (-13%)	.321 (-12%)	.343 (-21%)	.665 (-17%)	-1312.5
1903	NYY	AL	22	80	6	15	3	0	0	8	3	2	14	0.188	.261 (-28%)	.316 (-35%)	.345 (-35%)	.662 (-35%)	-437.1
1903	DET	AL	69	239	21	53	12	0	0	23	11	10	21	0.222	.261 (-15%)	.316 (-19%)	.345 (-21%)	.662 (-20%)	-437.1
1904	PHI	NL	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	27	4	6	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.222

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1892	CS	BSN	6	27	4	6	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.222

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	20	2	0	1
2B	65	1	180	191	22	19
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	19	0	21	5	4	0
SS	1795	0	4229	6137	1070	765

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1889	KC2	2B	8	0	20	27	5	4
1889	KC2	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1889	KC2	SS	128	0	335	479	117	55
1890	BSN	SS	101	0	230	352	66	40
1891	BSN	SS	139	0	345	441	85	60
1892	BSN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1892	BSN	OF	12	0	16	5	3	0
1892	BSN	SS	141	0	297	497	99	65
1893	BSN	2B	5	0	11	18	2	1
1893	BSN	SS	123	0	271	469	98	67
1894	BSN	2B	3	0	17	6	2	1
1894	BSN	OF	5	0	5	0	1	0
1894	BSN	SS	98	0	217	359	75	52
1895	BSN	2B	2	0	9	3	0	1
1895	BSN	SS	123	0	283	410	84	48
1896	BSN	SS	120	0	311	415	83	52
1897	BSN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1897	BSN	SS	107	0	274	353	66	40
1898	BSN	2B	2	0	7	7	0	0
1898	BSN	SS	142	0	326	472	67	65
1899	BSN	1B	2	0	20	2	0	1
1899	BSN	SS	143	0	351	435	60	68
1900	BSN	SS	125	0	257	454	48	34
1901	BSN	SS	138	0	304	468	44	55
1902	BSN	2B	13	0	41	35	7	6
1902	BSN	SS	107	0	286	366	37	46
1903	NYA	SS	22	0	52	60	14	6
1903	DET	2B	31	0	71	91	5	6
1903	DET	SS	38	0	90	107	27	12
1904	PHI	2B	1	1	4	4	1	0