Al Hermann, baseball player, 1923-1924

Al Hermann

Born: 3/28/1899 in Milltown, NJ, USA

Died: 8/20/1980 in Lewes, DE, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-07-13 | Final Game: 1924-04-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Albert Bartel Hermann

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Biography

Al Hermann, born in 1899, was a professional baseball player who had a brief yet notable career in the early 1920s. He played primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of 32 games from 1923 to 1924. Hermann recorded 22 hits over his career, contributing 11 RBIs with a batting average of .234. Although he did not hit any home runs during his time in Major League Baseball, he showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 3 bases throughout his career. Hermann's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a time of increased offensive output. While his time in the league was short-lived, his contributions on the field reflected the grit and tenacity of players from that era. Despite the limited statistical impact, Hermann remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who contributed to the game during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 94 2 22 4 0 0 11 3 0 8 0.234 0.234 0.277 0.511 -490.5

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.511 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.

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
1923 BSN NL 31 93 2 22 4 0 0 11 3 0 7 0.237 .282 (-16%) .344 (-31%) .390 (-28%) .734 (-30%) -490.5
1924 BSN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 36 2 0 0
2B 15 0 23 44 3 4
3B 5 0 3 6 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 BSN 1B 4 0 36 2 0 0
1923 BSN 2B 15 0 23 44 3 4
1923 BSN 3B 5 0 3 6 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 4
Second Base 15
Third Base 5

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Colgate University Hamilton NY 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923