Herman Dunlap

Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Herman Dunlap was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. In 83 career games, he hit .268 with 80 hits, 3 home runs, and 30 RBI. Herman Dunlap was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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

AVG .268
HR 3
RBI 30
H 80
OPS .682
PIV -396
Position
Center Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 161 lb
Born
3/10/1908 in Stonewall, MS, USA
Died
5/15/1978 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Herman Pythias Dunlap

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Herman Dunlap — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
384.0 346.0 50.0 93.0 16.0 2.0 3.0 21.0 23.0 9.0 8.0 .269 .320 .353 .673

Career Batting Statistics

Herman Dunlap — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
83 298 47 80 10 4 3 30 8 22 6 .268 .323 .359 .682 -396

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career OPS .682 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Herman Dunlap — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 10 1 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 .300

Playoff Batting by Year

Herman Dunlap — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1937 ALC CAG 3 10 1 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 .300

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Herman Dunlap — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home37136203328.243
Away227371605.219

Last 10 Games — Batting

Herman Dunlap — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1938-08-11 CAGATNW 300000010
1938-08-07 CAGIN7W 400000000
1938-08-07 CAGIN7W 210000020
1938-08-06 CAGIN7L 101010000
1938-07-24 CAGKCML 500000000
1938-07-24 CAGKCMW 501000100
1938-07-22 CAGKCMW 210000010
1938-07-21 CAGKCMW 401000000
1938-07-11 CAGMEMW 412000000
1938-07-10 CAGMEMW 412000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Herman Dunlap — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 82 79 141 11 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Herman Dunlap — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 3
Center Field 53
Right Field 26

Frequently Asked Questions about Herman Dunlap

Was Herman Dunlap a pitcher?
No. Herman Dunlap was a position player (Center Fielder).
How many home runs did Herman Dunlap hit?
Herman Dunlap hit 3 career home runs with 80 hits.
What was Herman Dunlap's career batting average?
Herman Dunlap batted .268 over his career, with 80 hits in 298 at bats.
How many RBI did Herman Dunlap have?
Herman Dunlap drove in 30 runs in his career.
Is Herman Dunlap in the Hall of Fame?
No. Herman Dunlap has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Herman Dunlap play for?
Herman Dunlap played for the Chicago American Giants.