John Herrnstein
John Ellett Herrnstein
Born: March 31, 1938
Hampton, VA US
Deceased: October 3, 2017
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 215
Career: 1959-1966
Major League Statistics
John Herrnstein compiled a career batting average of .279 with 91 home runs and 400 RBI in his 697-game career with the Des Moines Demons, Williamsport Grays, Chattanooga Lookouts, Buffalo Bisons, Arkansas Travelers and Richmond Braves. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1966 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Des Moines Demons | 105 | 448 | 401 | 55 | 98 | 21 | 3 | 10 | 56 | 6 | 37 | 99 | .244 | .315 | .387 | .701 | 155 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1960 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 136 | 550 | 478 | 79 | 146 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 85 | 11 | 56 | 101 | .305 | .388 | .458 | .846 | 219 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 150 | 647 | 569 | 98 | 166 | 22 | 6 | 17 | 95 | 3 | 65 | 103 | .292 | .372 | .441 | .813 | 251 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 148 | 630 | 569 | 109 | 167 | 30 | 7 | 23 | 83 | 6 | 4 | 51 | 122 | .293 | .356 | .492 | .848 | 280 | 6 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Arkansas Travelers | 124 | 492 | 425 | 63 | 115 | 19 | 3 | 22 | 73 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 91 | .271 | .366 | .485 | .851 | 206 | 5 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 34 | 94 | 82 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 27 | .134 | .226 | .293 | .518 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 697 | 2861 | 2524 | 412 | 703 | 107 | 26 | 91 | 400 | 32 | 7 | 278 | 543 | .279 | .357 | .450 | .806 | 1135 | 0 | 37 | 7 | 15 | 18 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Des Moines Demons | OF | 103 | 198 | 14 | 8 | 4 | .964 | 2.058 |
| 1960 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | OF | 135 | 196 | 5 | 14 | 1 | .935 | 1.489 |
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 148 | 314 | 18 | 12 | 3 | .965 | 2.243 |
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 147 | 293 | 11 | 11 | 1 | .965 | 2.068 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Arkansas Travelers | 1B | 69 | 585 | 33 | 12 | 57 | .981 | 8.957 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Arkansas Travelers | OF | 59 | 122 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .947 | 2.136 |
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | OF | 18 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .966 | 1.556 |
| Totals | 679 | 1733 | 88 | 65 | 66 | .966 | 2.682 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Des Moines Demons | PHI | ||
| 1960 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PHI | ||
| 1961 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | PHI | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | PHI | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Arkansas Travelers | PHI | ||
| 1966 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL |
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