Whitey Herzog
Dorrel Norman Elvert Herzog
Born: November 9, 1931
New Athens, IL US
Deceased: April 15, 2024
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 182
Career: 1949-1957
Major League Statistics
Whitey Herzog compiled a career batting average of .291 with 42 home runs and 159 RBI in his 689-game career with the McAlester Rockets, Joplin Miners, Norfolk Tars, Quincy Gems, Beaumont Roughnecks, Kansas City Blues, Denver Bears and Miami Marlins. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1957 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | SOSL | McAlester Rockets | 96 | 458 | 398 | 53 | 111 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 15 | 50 | 24 | .279 | .361 | .362 | .723 | 144 | 1 | 9 | ||||
| 1950 | D | SOSL | McAlester Rockets | 132 | 467 | 467 | 164 | 36 | 10 | 4 | .351 | .351 | .497 | .848 | 232 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 5 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .059 | .059 | .059 | .118 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 113 | 418 | 418 | 119 | 14 | 8 | 7 | .285 | .285 | .407 | .691 | 170 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 14 | 31 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | .296 | .387 | .444 | .832 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1952 | AA | TL | Beaumont Roughnecks | 35 | 121 | 121 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .198 | .198 | .248 | .446 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | IIIL | Quincy Gems | 68 | 225 | 225 | 65 | 9 | 6 | 7 | .289 | .289 | .476 | .764 | 107 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 149 | 632 | 515 | 101 | 149 | 24 | 7 | 21 | 98 | 11 | 107 | 118 | .289 | .412 | .485 | .897 | 250 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | 77 | 300 | 257 | 48 | 70 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 6 | 34 | 29 | .272 | .358 | .389 | .747 | 100 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 689 | 2669 | 2445 | 207 | 711 | 121 | 44 | 42 | 159 | 33 | 0 | 195 | 173 | .291 | .344 | .428 | .772 | 1046 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | SOSL | McAlester Rockets | OF | 96 | 222 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.458 |
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | OF | 148 | 323 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .988 | 2.243 |
| 1957 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | OF | 70 | 114 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .967 | 1.700 |
| Totals | 314 | 659 | 28 | 8 | 2 | .988 | 2.188 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Sooner State League | McAlester Rockets | NYA | ||
| 1950 | D | Sooner State League | McAlester Rockets | NYA | ||
| 1951 | C | Western Association | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
| 1951 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1952 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Gems | NYA | ||
| 1952 | AA | Texas League | Beaumont Roughnecks | NYA | ||
| 1952 | AAA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | NYA | ||
| 1957 | AAA | International League | Miami Marlins | PHI |
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