Herman Kortum
Herman Carl Kortum "Toots"
Born: September 5, 1890
St. Louis, MO US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
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Career: 1910-1920
Herman Kortum compiled a career batting average of .226 with 3 home runs and 0 RBI in his 600-game career with the Kewanee Boilermakers, Jackson Drummers, Jackson Senators, Clarksville Volunteers, Bonham Sliders, Mason City Claydiggers, McAlester Miners and Columbia Comers. He began playing during the 1910 season and last took the field during the 1920 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | D | CENA1 | Kewanee Boilermakers | 22 | 81 | 81 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .111 | .111 | .173 | .284 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | D | CSTL | Jackson Drummers | 40 | 132 | 132 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .212 | .212 | .273 | .485 | 36 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | D | CSTL | Jackson Senators | 54 | 185 | 185 | 37 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 37 | ||||||||||||||
| 1913 | D | KITL | Clarksville Volunteers | 103 | 403 | 403 | 101 | 12 | 6 | 0 | .251 | .251 | .310 | .561 | 125 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | D | TXOK1 | Bonham Sliders | 105 | 440 | 394 | 51 | 99 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 20 | 41 | .251 | .287 | .320 | .607 | 126 | 26 | ||||||
| 1915 | D | CENA1 | Mason City Claydiggers | 81 | 296 | 296 | 54 | 9 | 4 | 1 | .182 | .182 | .250 | .432 | 74 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | D | WA | McAlester Miners | 137 | 472 | 472 | 105 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .445 | 105 | ||||||||||||||
| 1920 | C | SALL2 | Columbia Comers | 58 | 209 | 209 | 58 | 8 | 7 | 1 | .278 | .278 | .397 | .675 | 83 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 600 | 2218 | 2172 | 51 | 491 | 58 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 41 | .226 | .233 | .276 | .509 | 600 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | D | CSTL | Jackson Senators | 2B | 54 | 133 | 142 | 14 | .952 | 5.093 | |
| 1913 | D | KITL | Clarksville Volunteers | SS | 53 | 152 | 178 | 28 | .922 | 6.226 | |
| 1914 | D | TXOK1 | Bonham Sliders | SS | 105 | .000 | |||||
| 1915 | D | CENA1 | Mason City Claydiggers | SS | 81 | .000 | |||||
| 1916 | D | WA | McAlester Miners | SS | 133 | .000 | |||||
| 1920 | C | SALL2 | Columbia Comers | SS | 58 | 102 | 195 | 19 | .940 | 5.121 | |
| Totals | 484 | 387 | 515 | 61 | 0 | .937 | 1.864 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | D | Central Association | Kewanee Boilermakers | |||
| 1911 | D | Cotton States League | Jackson Drummers | |||
| 1912 | D | Cotton States League | Jackson Senators | |||
| 1913 | D | Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League | Clarksville Volunteers | |||
| 1914 | D | Texas-Oklahoma League | Bonham Sliders | |||
| 1915 | D | Central Association | Mason City Claydiggers | |||
| 1916 | D | Western Association | McAlester Miners | |||
| 1920 | C | South Atlantic Association | Columbia Comers |
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