Herb Bremer
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1939)
Herb Bremer was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1939 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. In 70 career games, he hit .212 with 41 hits, 2 home runs, and 18 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 11/28/1979 in Columbus, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-09-16
- Last Game
- 1939-09-06
Full name: Herbert Frederick Bremer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 193 | 16 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 42 | .212 | .255 | .285 | .540 | -580 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career SLG .285 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.
Career OPS .540 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SLN | NL | 11 | 33 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | SLN | NL | 50 | 151 | 14 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 36 | .219 | .272 (-20%) | .341 (-23%) | .392 (-22%) | .734 (-23%) | -579.6 |
| 1939 | SLN | NL | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 70 | 193 | 16 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 42 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -580 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (70 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 103 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 13 | .204 |
| Away | 35 | 90 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 5 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-06 | STL | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-03 | STL | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-02 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-27 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-22 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-08-15 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-06 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-21 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-07-15 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-22 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 68 |
Herb Bremer: the record in brief
According to the bio, Herb Bremer debuted on September 16, 1937 and played a final game on September 6, 1939. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals from 1937 to 1939. Bremer played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 25, 1913, in Chicago, IL, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. Bremer's death is recorded on November 28, 1979, in Columbus, GA, USA. Herb Bremer was the playing name; the full given name is Herbert Frederick.
Bremer collected 41 hits in 193 at bats across 70 games, good for a .212 batting average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 18 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .255 and .285 give Bremer a career OPS of .540. Set against a .275 league average for the same years, Bremer's .212 average sits 22.6% below it. By OPS the gap is 26.7% below league average (.540 against .737). Bremer collected a career-high 33 hits in 1938. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .219 in 1938, did not top the league's .272.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herb Bremer
- What years did Herb Bremer play?
- Herb Bremer played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1939.
- Was Herb Bremer a pitcher?
- No. Herb Bremer was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Herb Bremer hit?
- Herb Bremer hit 2 career home runs with 41 hits.
- What was Herb Bremer's career batting average?
- Herb Bremer batted .212 over his career, with 41 hits in 193 at bats.
- How many RBI did Herb Bremer have?
- Herb Bremer drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Herb Bremer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herb Bremer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.