Pancho Herrera
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1961)
Pancho Herrera was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1961 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. In 300 career games, he hit .271 with 264 hits, 31 home runs, and 128 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,734.
- 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 220 lb
- Died
- 4/28/2005 in Miami, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-04-15
- Last Game
- 1961-10-01
Full name: Juan Francisco Herrera
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | 975 | 122 | 264 | 46 | 8 | 31 | 128 | 8 | 113 | 271 | .271 | .349 | .430 | .779 | 1,734 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.
Career OBP .349 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.
Career SLG .430 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.
Career OPS .779 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — +8.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | PHI | NL | 29 | 63 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 15 | .270 | .257 (+5%) | .324 (+7%) | .394 (-7%) | .719 (-1%) | 4.9 |
| 1960 | PHI | NL | 145 | 512 | 61 | 144 | 26 | 6 | 17 | 71 | 2 | 51 | 136 | .281 | .255 (+10%) | .323 (+7%) | .387 (+17%) | .711 (+13%) | 1262.7 |
| 1961 | PHI | NL | 126 | 400 | 56 | 103 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 51 | 5 | 55 | 120 | .258 | .258 (avg) | .328 (+7%) | .399 (+2%) | .727 (+4%) | 466.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 300 | 975 | 122 | 264 | 46 | 8 | 31 | 128 | 8 | 113 | 271 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 1,734 | ||
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 (300 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 153 | 503 | 64 | 140 | 13 | 51 | .278 |
| Away | 147 | 472 | 58 | 124 | 18 | 77 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-10-01 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-09-30 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1961-09-27 | PHI | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961-09-25 | PHI | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-09-23 | PHI | PIT | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1961-09-22 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961-09-19 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-17 | PHI | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-12 | PHI | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-09-11 | PHI | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 260 |
| Second Base | 17 |
| Third Base | 16 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 23th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1960 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 2nd | 4.0 | 24 | 4 |
Pancho Herrera: the record in brief
According to the bio, Pancho Herrera debuted on April 15, 1958 and played a final game on October 1, 1961. Herrera's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed as a first baseman, Herrera threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 220 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The birth record reads June 16, 1934, in Santiago de Las Vegas, La Habana, Cuba. Herrera's death is recorded on April 28, 2005, in Miami, FL, USA. The given name on file is Juan Francisco Herrera.
Across 300 games at the plate, Herrera's career line reads 264 hits in 975 at bats for a .271 average, adding 31 homers and 128 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .349 and the slugging percentage .430, for an OPS of .779. Measured against the leagues Herrera played in, the .271 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 5.3% above the league. By OPS the gap is 8.2% above league average (.779 against .720).
Frequently Asked Questions about Pancho Herrera
- What years did Pancho Herrera play?
- Pancho Herrera played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1961.
- Was Pancho Herrera a pitcher?
- No. Pancho Herrera was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pancho Herrera hit?
- Pancho Herrera hit 31 career home runs with 264 hits.
- What teams did Pancho Herrera play for?
- Pancho Herrera played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1958, 1960–1961).
- What were Pancho Herrera's career stats?
- In 300 games, Pancho Herrera had 264 hits, 31 home runs, 128 RBI, 122 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
- What position did Pancho Herrera play?
- Pancho Herrera played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pancho Herrera and how much did he weigh?
- Pancho Herrera was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 220 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pancho Herrera hit each season?
- Pancho Herrera's home runs by season: 1 in 1958, 17 in 1960, and 13 in 1961. His most in one season was 17, in 1960.
- What was Pancho Herrera's career batting average?
- Pancho Herrera batted .271 over his career, with 264 hits in 975 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pancho Herrera have?
- Pancho Herrera drove in 128 runs in his career.
- Is Pancho Herrera in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pancho Herrera has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.