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 teams did Herman Dunlap play for?

Herman Dunlap played for one team, the Chicago American Giants (1936–1938).

Did Herman Dunlap win an MVP award?

No. Herman Dunlap did not win the MVP award.

What awards did Herman Dunlap win?

Herman Dunlap was selected to 1 All-Star Game.

What were Herman Dunlap's career stats?

In 83 games, Herman Dunlap had 80 hits, 3 home runs, 30 RBI, 47 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.

What position did Herman Dunlap play?

Herman Dunlap played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Herman Dunlap and how much did he weigh?

Herman Dunlap was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 161 pounds.

How many home runs did Herman Dunlap hit each season?

Herman Dunlap's home runs by season: 0 in 1936, 3 in 1937, and 0 in 1938. His most in one season was 3, in 1937.

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.

How many All-Star Games did Herman Dunlap make?

Herman Dunlap was selected to 1 All-Star Game.

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 October 23, 2026

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

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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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Herman Dunlap — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1936	CAG	IND	18	64	12	21	2	1	0	10	1	7	0	.328	.283 (+16%)	.349 (+15%)	.404 (-3%)	.753 (+5%)	82.7
1937	CAG	NAL	37	130	24	34	7	1	3	15	3	7	6	.262	.276 (-5%)	.342 (-11%)	.398 (avg)	.740 (-5%)	-130.8
1938	CAG	NAL	28	104	11	25	1	2	0	5	4	8	0	.240	.272 (-12%)	.341 (-14%)	.392 (-27%)	.734 (-21%)	-348.3
Career · 3 seasons			83	298	47	80	10	4	3	30	8	22	6	.268	—	—	—	—	-396

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

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Herman Dunlap — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	37	136	20	33	2	8	.243
Away	22	73	7	16	0	5	.219

Last 10 Games — Batting

Herman Dunlap — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	3B	RBI	BB
1938-08-11	CAG	ATN	W	3	0	0	0	0	1
1938-08-07	CAG	IN7	W	4	0	0	0	0	0
1938-08-07	CAG	IN7	W	2	1	0	0	0	2
1938-08-06	CAG	IN7	L	1	0	1	1	0	0
1938-07-24	CAG	KCM	L	5	0	0	0	0	0
1938-07-24	CAG	KCM	W	5	0	1	0	1	0
1938-07-22	CAG	KCM	W	2	1	0	0	0	1
1938-07-21	CAG	KCM	W	4	0	1	0	0	0
1938-07-11	CAG	MEM	W	4	1	2	0	0	0
1938-07-10	CAG	MEM	W	4	1	2	0	0	0

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

Herman Dunlap — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1936	CAG	OF	18	17	44	5	0	0
1937	CAG	OF	36	36	60	3	3	0
1938	CAG	OF	28	26	37	3	1	1

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

Herman Dunlap: the record in brief

Herman Dunlap's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1936 to 1938. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago American Giants, from 1936 through 1938. The bio lists Dunlap as a center fielder who batted and threw left-handed. Dunlap is listed at 5-foot-11 and 161 pounds. The birth record reads March 10, 1908, in Stonewall, MS, USA. The bio records the death on May 15, 1978, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Herman Dunlap was the playing name; the full given name is Herman Pythias.

Across 83 games at the plate, Dunlap's career line reads 80 hits in 298 at bats for a .268 average, plus 3 home runs and 30 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .323 clip and slugging .359, Dunlap finished with a .682 OPS. Against a .278 league average for those years, Dunlap's .268 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 8.2% below league average (.682 against .743). The hits column peaks at 34, in 1937.

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 teams did Herman Dunlap play for?: Herman Dunlap played for one team, the Chicago American Giants (1936–1938).
Did Herman Dunlap win an MVP award?: No. Herman Dunlap did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Herman Dunlap win?: Herman Dunlap was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Herman Dunlap's career stats?: In 83 games, Herman Dunlap had 80 hits, 3 home runs, 30 RBI, 47 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
What position did Herman Dunlap play?: Herman Dunlap played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Herman Dunlap and how much did he weigh?: Herman Dunlap was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 161 pounds.
How many home runs did Herman Dunlap hit each season?: Herman Dunlap's home runs by season: 0 in 1936, 3 in 1937, and 0 in 1938. His most in one season was 3, in 1937.
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.
How many All-Star Games did Herman Dunlap make?: Herman Dunlap was selected to 1 All-Star Game.