Joseph Herr

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1890)

Joseph Herr was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1890 for the Cleveland Blues and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 4 seasons. In 66 career games, he hit .261 with 67 hits, 3 home runs, and 50 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 360.

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

AVG .261
HR 3
RBI 50
H 67
OPS .687
PIV 360
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 179 lb
Born
3/4/1865 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
8/1/1936 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1887-04-16
Last Game
1890-06-25
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Career Batting Statistics

Joseph Herr — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
66 257 32 67 11 2 3 50 13 22 33 .261 .333 .354 .687 360

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .354 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .687 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joseph Herr — 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
1887 CL3 AA 11 44 6 12 2 0 0 6 2 6 5 .273 — — — — -5.0
1888 SL4 AA 43 172 21 46 7 1 3 43 9 11 28 .267 .238 (+12%) .290 (+11%) .319 (+16%) .610 (+14%) 365.4
1890 SL4 AA 12 41 5 9 2 1 0 1 2 5 0 .220 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 66 257 32 67 11 2 3 50 13 22 33 .261 — — — — 360

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

Joseph Herr — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 11 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 .091

Playoff Batting by Year

Joseph Herr — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1888 WS SL4 3 11 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 .091

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joseph Herr — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 7 0 15 8 6 1
3B 16 0 21 27 15 1
OF 15 0 21 1 2 0
SS 28 0 46 70 17 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joseph Herr — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 CL3 3B 11 0 18 17 13 1
1888 SL4 3B 4 0 3 6 1 0
1888 SL4 OF 11 0 17 1 2 0
1888 SL4 SS 28 0 46 70 17 4
1890 SL4 2B 7 0 15 8 6 1
1890 SL4 3B 1 0 0 4 1 0
1890 SL4 OF 4 0 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joseph Herr — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 7
Third Base 16
Shortstop 28
Left Field 4
Center Field 8
Right Field 3

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph Herr

What years did Joseph Herr play?
Joseph Herr played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1890.
Was Joseph Herr a pitcher?
No. Joseph Herr was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Joseph Herr hit?
Joseph Herr hit 3 career home runs with 67 hits.
What was Joseph Herr's career batting average?
Joseph Herr batted .261 over his career, with 67 hits in 257 at bats.
How many RBI did Joseph Herr have?
Joseph Herr drove in 50 runs in his career.
Is Joseph Herr in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joseph Herr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.