Paíto Herrera

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1928)

Paíto Herrera was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1928 for 4 teams, including the Cuban Stars West, a span of 4 seasons. In 238 career games, he hit .276 with 248 hits, 1 home runs, and 79 RBI.

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 .276
HR 1
RBI 79
H 248
OPS .668
PIV -1,190
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 147 lb
Born
12/19/1892 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
Died
2/3/1978 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
MLB Debut
1925-09-22

Full name: Ramón Herrera

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Career Batting Statistics

Paíto Herrera — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
238 900 125 248 40 7 1 79 20 63 15 .276 .329 .339 .668 -1,190

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OPS .668 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paíto Herrera — 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
1920 CSW NNL 51 202 30 59 10 0 0 25 9 15 0 .292 .271 (+7%) .331 (+5%) .363 (-6%) .694 (avg) 28.0
1921 CS NNL 73 294 48 71 8 4 1 15 6 24 0 .241 .286 (-16%) .344 (-11%) .395 (-23%) .739 (-17%) -787.7
1925 BOS AL 10 39 2 15 0 0 0 8 1 2 2 .385 — — — — 0.0
1926 BOS AL 74 237 20 61 14 1 0 19 0 15 13 .257 .279 (-8%) .345 (-12%) .390 (-17%) .735 (-14%) -573.4
1928 CSE ECL 30 128 25 42 8 2 0 12 4 7 0 .328 .280 (+17%) .342 (+7%) .395 (+7%) .737 (+7%) 142.9
Career · 5 seasons 238 900 125 248 40 7 1 79 20 63 15 .276 — — — — -1,190

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 Pitching Statistics

Paíto Herrera — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.1 5 4 0 0 1 108.00 0.0

Career ERA 108.00 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 2586.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Paíto Herrera — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1921 CS NNL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.1 5 4 0 1 108.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.1 5 4 0 1 108.00 — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Paíto Herrera — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home491631352023.319
Away3511392406.212

Last 10 Games — Batting

Paíto Herrera — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1926-09-22 BOSCLEL 400000000
1926-09-21 BOSCLEL 000000000
1926-09-19 BOSCHWL 300000000
1926-09-18 BOSCHWL 411000000
1926-09-17 BOSCHWL 402100000
1926-09-16 BOSCHWL 411000000
1926-09-03 BOSMINL 100000000
1926-08-28 BOSCLEL 200000010
1926-08-27 BOSCLEL 501000000
1926-08-27 BOSCLEL 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paíto Herrera — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 112 54 255 392 26 44
3B 114 96 142 246 29 17
P 1 1 0 0 0 0
SS 7 3 16 16 1 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paíto Herrera — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 CSW 2B 5 5 11 17 1 3
1920 CSW 3B 45 45 56 82 10 5
1920 CSW SS 1 1 4 3 0 1
1921 CS 2B 23 23 52 71 8 8
1921 CS 3B 51 49 71 131 16 6
1921 CS P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1925 BOS 2B 10 0 25 43 3 3
1926 BOS 2B 48 0 112 168 11 23
1926 BOS 3B 16 0 13 32 3 6
1926 BOS SS 4 0 10 12 0 5
1928 CSE 2B 26 26 55 93 3 7
1928 CSE 3B 2 2 2 1 0 0
1928 CSE SS 2 2 2 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Paíto Herrera — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Second Base 112
Third Base 114
Shortstop 7

Paíto Herrera: the record in brief

The rows for Paíto Herrera start in 1920, in the Negro Leagues, well before the September 22, 1925 debut listed in the bio. Herrera played for the Cuban Stars West (1920), the Cincinnati Cuban Stars (1921), the Boston Red Sox (1925 through 1926), and the Cuban Stars East (1928). At 5 feet, 6 inches and 147 pounds, Herrera is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Herrera both batted and threw right-handed. Herrera was born on December 19, 1892, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. Herrera died on February 3, 1978, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. The given name on file is Ramón Herrera.

Across 238 games at the plate, Herrera's career line reads 248 hits in 900 at bats for a .276 average, plus 1 home run, 79 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. Herrera's career OPS of .668 combines a .329 on-base mark with .339 slugging. Against a .282 league average for those years, Herrera's .276 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 71, in 1921.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paíto Herrera

What years did Paíto Herrera play?
Paíto Herrera played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1928.
Was Paíto Herrera a pitcher?
No. Paíto Herrera was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Paíto Herrera hit?
Paíto Herrera hit 1 career home run with 248 hits.
What teams did Paíto Herrera play for?
Paíto Herrera played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Cuban Stars (1920–1921), the Boston Red Sox (1925–1926), and the Cuban Stars East (1928).
What were Paíto Herrera's career stats?
In 238 games, Paíto Herrera had 248 hits, 1 home runs, 79 RBI, 125 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .276 batting average.
What position did Paíto Herrera play?
Paíto Herrera played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Paíto Herrera and how much did he weigh?
Paíto Herrera was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 147 pounds.
How many home runs did Paíto Herrera hit each season?
Paíto Herrera's home runs by season: 0 in 1920, 1 in 1921, 0 in 1925, 0 in 1926, and 0 in 1928. His most in one season was 1, in 1921.
What was Paíto Herrera's career batting average?
Paíto Herrera batted .276 over his career, with 248 hits in 900 at bats.
How many RBI did Paíto Herrera have?
Paíto Herrera drove in 79 runs in his career.
What was Paíto Herrera's career ERA?
Paíto Herrera finished with a 108.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
Is Paíto Herrera in the Hall of Fame?
No. Paíto Herrera has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.