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 | 94.3 | 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 |
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 was Art Herman's career batting average?
- Art Herman batted .167 over his career, with 7 hits in 42 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art Herman have?
- Art Herman drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Art Herman's career ERA?
- Art Herman finished with a 5.37 career ERA, going 4-7 with 17 strikeouts.