Junior Herndon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001)
Junior Herndon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2001 for the San Diego Padres. Across 12 career appearances, he went 2-6 with a 6.33 ERA and 14 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-08-02
- Last Game
- 2001-10-06
Full name: Harry Francis Herndon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SDN | NL | 2 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.2 | 55 | 30 | 25 | 14 | 6.33 | 4.42 (-43%) | -1565.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.2 | 55 | 30 | 25 | 14 | 6.33 | — | -1,565 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SDN | NL | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 26.1 | 25 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 2.73 |
| Away | 6 | 16.1 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 12.12 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-06 | SDP | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-28 | SDP | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-27 | SDP | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-23 | SDP | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-09 | SDP | AZ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-04 | SDP | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-08-30 | SDP | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-25 | SDP | MIA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001-08-19 | SDP | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-08-14 | SDP | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-06 | SDP | COL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-28 | SDP | SFG | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-09-27 | SDP | COL | L | 0.2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-23 | SDP | SFG | L | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-09 | SDP | AZ | — | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-04 | SDP | STL | L | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-08-30 | SDP | STL | L | 3.0 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001-08-25 | SDP | MIA | W | 5.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001-08-19 | SDP | WSN | L | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-08-14 | SDP | NYN | W | 7.1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Junior Herndon: the record in brief
According to the bio, Junior Herndon debuted on August 2, 2001 and played a final game on October 6, 2001. Every season row on the page belongs to the San Diego Padres, in 2001. Listed as a pitcher, Herndon threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6'1" and 190 pounds. Herndon was born on September 11, 1978, in Liberal, KS, USA. Herndon's full given name, per the bio, is Harry Francis Herndon.
Across 12 games (8 starts), Herndon recorded 2 wins against 6 losses with a 6.33 ERA. Herndon had 14 strikeouts. The league ERA over Herndon's seasons was 4.42, so the 6.33 figure ran 43.3% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 2001, with 12 games and 14 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Herndon, 12 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Herndon's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 10 assists and 0 errors.
The game-log section draws on 24 games of Retrosheet box scores for Herndon.
Frequently Asked Questions about Junior Herndon
- Was Junior Herndon a pitcher?
- Yes. Junior Herndon pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Junior Herndon hit?
- Junior Herndon hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Junior Herndon play for?
- Junior Herndon played for one team, the San Diego Padres (2001).
- What were Junior Herndon's career stats?
- In 12 games, Junior Herndon went 2-6 with a 6.33 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 42.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Junior Herndon play?
- Junior Herndon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Junior Herndon and how much did he weigh?
- Junior Herndon was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Junior Herndon's career ERA?
- Junior Herndon finished with a 6.33 career ERA, going 2-6 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Junior Herndon have?
- Junior Herndon recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Junior Herndon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Junior Herndon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.