Art Herman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896-1897)
Art Herman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1897 for the Louisville Colonels, a span of 2 seasons. Across 17 career appearances, he went 4-7 with a 5.37 ERA and 17 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Died
- 9/20/1955 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1896-06-29
- Last Game
- 1897-05-20
Full name: Arthur Herman
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | LS3 | NL | 4 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 94.1 | 122 | 59 | 36 | 13 | 5.63 | 4.36 (-29%) | -986.6 |
| 1897 | LS3 | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4.00 | 4.30 (+7%) | -55.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 112.1 | 145 | 67 | 41 | 17 | 5.37 | — | -1,042 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 42 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .167 | .222 | .190 | .413 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.
Career SLG .190 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.
Career OPS .413 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 44.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | LS3 | NL | 14 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .139 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1897 | LS3 | NL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 17 | 42 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |
Art Herman: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 29, 1896 and the final game on May 20, 1897, Art Herman built the record summarized on this page. Herman's only club in the season tables is the Louisville Colonels. The bio lists Herman's primary position as pitcher. Herman was born on May 11, 1871, in Louisville, KY, USA. Herman died on September 20, 1955, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is Arthur Herman.
Herman's career pitching line is 4 wins, 7 losses and a 5.37 ERA over 17 appearances. The same table counts 17 strikeouts and 10 complete games. The league ERA over Herman's seasons was 4.33, so the 5.37 figure ran 24.0% worse than average. In 1896, one of the busiest seasons, Herman posted a 5.63 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.36.
Herman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 17 games. The fielding table credits Herman with 1 putouts, 26 assists and 4 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Herman
- What years did Art Herman play?
- Art Herman played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1897.
- Was Art Herman a pitcher?
- Yes. Art Herman pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Art Herman hit?
- Art Herman hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Art Herman play for?
- Art Herman played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1896–1897).
- What were Art Herman's career stats?
- In 17 games, Art Herman went 4-7 with a 5.37 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 112.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Art Herman play?
- Art Herman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Art Herman's career ERA?
- Art Herman finished with a 5.37 career ERA, going 4-7 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Art Herman have?
- Art Herman recorded 17 career strikeouts.
- Is Art Herman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Herman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.