Troy Herriage
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956)
Troy Herriage was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1956 for the Kansas City Athletics. Across 31 career appearances, he went 1-13 with a 6.64 ERA and 59 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" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/21/2012 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1956-04-25
- Last Game
- 1956-09-26
Full name: William Troy Herriage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | KC1 | AL | 1 | 13 | 31 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 103.0 | 135 | 76 | 64 | 59 | 6.64 | 3.96 (-68%) | -3392.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 13 | 31 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 103.0 | 135 | 76 | 64 | 59 | 6.64 | — | -3,392 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .120 | .185 | .120 | .305 | 0 |
Career AVG .120 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.
Career OBP .185 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.
Career SLG .120 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 69.8% below league average.
Career OPS .305 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 58.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | KC1 | AL | 34 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 34 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 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 (65 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
| Away | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 57.2 | 69 | 45 | 30 | 42 | 7.02 |
| Away | 14 | 45.1 | 66 | 31 | 34 | 17 | 6.15 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-26 | KC1 | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-07 | KC1 | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-06 | KC1 | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-03 | KC1 | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-31 | KC1 | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-08-25 | KC1 | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-18 | KC1 | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-15 | KC1 | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-14 | KC1 | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-11 | KC1 | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-26 | KC1 | CLE | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-09-07 | KC1 | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-09-06 | KC1 | DET | — | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-03 | KC1 | CLE | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-08-31 | KC1 | DET | L | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956-08-25 | KC1 | MIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-08-18 | KC1 | CLE | — | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-08-15 | KC1 | CHW | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956-08-14 | KC1 | CHW | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956-08-10 | KC1 | CLE | — | 1.0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 31 |
Troy Herriage: the record in brief
According to the bio, Troy Herriage debuted on April 25, 1956 and played a final game on September 26, 1956. Herriage spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Athletics. At 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds, Herriage is listed as a pitcher. Herriage both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Herriage was born on December 20, 1930, in Tipton, OK, USA. Herriage died on January 21, 2012, in Atlanta, GA, USA. The bio lists the given name William Troy.
Herriage pitched in 31 games, starting 16, and finished with a 1-13 record and 6.64 ERA. The same table counts 59 strikeouts. The league ERA over Herriage's seasons was 3.96, so the 6.64 figure ran 67.5% worse than average. Herriage's only pitching season is 1956: 31 games, 59 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 31 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Herriage with 0 putouts, 11 assists and 3 errors on the mound.
Retrosheet box scores cover 65 of Herriage's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Troy Herriage
- Was Troy Herriage a pitcher?
- Yes. Troy Herriage pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 59 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Troy Herriage hit?
- Troy Herriage hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Troy Herriage play for?
- Troy Herriage played for one team, the Kansas City Athletics (1956).
- What were Troy Herriage's career stats?
- In 31 games, Troy Herriage went 1-13 with a 6.64 ERA, 59 strikeouts, and 103.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Troy Herriage play?
- Troy Herriage played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Troy Herriage and how much did he weigh?
- Troy Herriage was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- What was Troy Herriage's career ERA?
- Troy Herriage finished with a 6.64 career ERA, going 1-13 with 59 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Troy Herriage have?
- Troy Herriage recorded 59 career strikeouts.
- Is Troy Herriage in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Troy Herriage has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.