Willard Hershberger
Willard McKee Hershberger
Born: May 28, 1910
Lemoncove, CA US
Deceased: August 3, 1940
Boston, MA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 167
Career: 1930-1937
Major League Statistics
Willard Hershberger compiled a career batting average of .316 with 20 home runs and 0 RBI in his 745-game career with the El Paso Texans, Erie Sailors, Springfield Rifles, Newark Bears, Binghamton Triplets, Hollywood Stars and Oakland Oaks. He began playing during the 1930 season and last took the field during the 1937 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | D | AZTX | El Paso Texans | 115 | 432 | 432 | 154 | .356 | .356 | .356 | .713 | 154 | ||||||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 11 | 33 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .212 | .212 | .303 | .515 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | CENL4 | Erie Sailors | 94 | 333 | 333 | 113 | 18 | 11 | 2 | .339 | .339 | .477 | .817 | 159 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 103 | 345 | 345 | 105 | 18 | 3 | 2 | .304 | .304 | .391 | .696 | 135 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 114 | 332 | 332 | 102 | 18 | 1 | 3 | .307 | .307 | .395 | .702 | 131 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 107 | 313 | 313 | 97 | 6 | 4 | 6 | .310 | .310 | .412 | .722 | 129 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 89 | 259 | 259 | 68 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .263 | .263 | .328 | .591 | 85 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 16 | 54 | 54 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .259 | .259 | .444 | .704 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 96 | 314 | 314 | 102 | 15 | 3 | 5 | .325 | .325 | .439 | .764 | 138 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 745 | 2415 | 2415 | 0 | 762 | 85 | 29 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .316 | .400 | .715 | 965 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | B | CENL4 | Erie Sailors | C | 67 | 414 | 76 | 10 | .980 | 7.313 | |
| 1932 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | C | 10 | 50 | 6 | 1 | .982 | 5.600 | |
| 1933 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | C | 86 | 394 | 88 | 12 | .976 | 5.605 | |
| 1934 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | C | 113 | 333 | 55 | 9 | .977 | 3.434 | |
| 1935 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | C | 71 | 282 | 52 | 5 | .985 | 4.704 | |
| 1936 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | C | 84 | 304 | 63 | 4 | .989 | 4.369 | |
| 1936 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | C | 14 | 56 | 8 | 3 | .955 | 4.571 | |
| 1937 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | C | 85 | 358 | 54 | 5 | .988 | 4.847 | |
| Totals | 530 | 2191 | 402 | 49 | 0 | .981 | 4.892 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | D | Arizona State League | El Paso Texans | |||
| 1931 | D | Arizona-Texas League | El Paso Texans | |||
| 1932 | B | Central League | Erie Sailors | NYA | ||
| 1932 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Rifles | NYA | ||
| 1932 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1933 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1934 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | |||
| 1935 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1936 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1936 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | NYA | ||
| 1937 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA |
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