Arnold Hersom
Arnold F. Hersom "Dusty"
Born: March 12, 1925
Groveton, NH US
Deceased: May 17, 1981
Springfield, MA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Career: 1947-1953
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Arnold Hersom compiled a career batting average of .248 with 4 home runs and 37 RBI in his 224-game career with the Quebec Alouettes, Auburn Cayugas and Hagerstown Braves. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | CAML | Quebec Alouettes | 62 | 208 | 182 | 17 | 47 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 23 | 32 | .258 | .341 | .346 | .688 | 63 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1951 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Braves | 50 | 175 | 163 | 13 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 35 | .233 | .277 | .331 | .609 | 54 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1952 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Braves | 84 | 280 | 280 | 71 | 9 | 4 | 2 | .254 | .254 | .336 | .589 | 94 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | PIED | Hagerstown Braves | 28 | 94 | 94 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .234 | .234 | .319 | .553 | 30 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 224 | 757 | 719 | 30 | 178 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 67 | .248 | .281 | .335 | .616 | 241 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | CAML | Quebec Alouettes | C | 58 | 221 | 56 | 12 | 4 | .958 | 4.776 | 8 | |||
| 1951 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Braves | C | 46 | 145 | 23 | 3 | 4 | .982 | 3.652 | 8 | |||
| 1953 | B | PIED | Hagerstown Braves | C | 27 | 95 | 8 | 3 | .972 | 3.815 | |||||
| Totals | 131 | 461 | 87 | 18 | 8 | .968 | 4.183 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | Canadian-American League | Quebec Alouettes | |||
| 1949 | C | Border League | Auburn Cayugas | |||
| 1951 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Braves | BSN | ||
| 1952 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Braves | BSN | ||
| 1953 | B | Piedmont League | Hagerstown Braves | ML1 |
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