Art Herring

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1947)

Art Herring was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1947 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 19 seasons. Across 199 career appearances, he went 34-38 with a 4.32 ERA and 243 strikeouts. He also batted .149 with 0 home runs.

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

W–L 34–38
ERA 4.32
WHIP 1.49
SO 243
Pitcher PIV -6231.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 168 lb
Born
3/10/1906 in Altus, OK, USA
Died
12/2/1995 in Marion, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1929-09-12
Last Game
1947-06-15

Full name: Arthur L. Herring

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Career Pitching Statistics

Art Herring — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 38 199 56 25 3 13 697.2 754 335 41 284 243 4.32 -6231.7

Career ERA 4.32 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 5.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Art Herring Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1929 DET AL 2 1 4 4 2 0 0 32.0 38 17 19 15 4.78 4.60 (-4%) 256.6
1930 DET AL 3 3 23 6 1 0 0 77.2 97 46 36 16 5.33 4.80 (-11%) -459.3
1931 DET AL 7 13 35 16 9 0 1 165.0 186 79 67 64 4.31 4.10 (-5%) -1061.5
1932 DET AL 1 2 12 0 0 0 2 22.1 25 13 15 12 5.24 4.13 (-27%) -691.9
1933 DET AL 1 2 24 3 1 0 0 61.0 61 26 20 20 3.84 3.86 (+1%) -1084.0
1934 BRO NL 2 4 14 4 2 0 0 49.1 63 34 29 15 6.20 4.29 (-45%) -754.3
1939 CHA AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 14.1 13 9 5 8 5.65 4.28 (-32%) -264.4
1944 BRO NL 3 4 12 6 3 1 1 55.1 59 21 17 19 3.42 3.57 (+4%) -134.9
1945 BRO NL 7 4 22 15 7 2 2 124.0 103 48 43 34 3.48 3.67 (+5%) -2380.8
1946 BRO NL 7 2 35 2 0 0 5 86.0 91 32 29 34 3.35 3.59 (+7%) 977.6
1947 PIT NL 1 3 11 0 0 0 2 10.2 18 10 4 6 8.44 3.97 (-112%) -634.8
Career · 11 seasons 34 38 199 56 25 3 13 697.2 754 335 284 243 4.32 — -6,232

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

Art Herring — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
200 208 29 31 6 2 0 9 1 15 27 .149 .210 .197 .407 -302

Career AVG .149 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 45.4% below league average.

Career OBP .210 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.

Career SLG .197 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.

Career OPS .407 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Art Herring Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1929 DET AL 4 14 2 3 2 1 0 3 0 0 1 .214 — — — — 0.0
1930 DET AL 23 23 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .130 — — — — 0.0
1931 DET AL 35 55 10 11 2 0 0 3 0 3 6 .200 .276 (-28%) .338 (-29%) .388 (-39%) .726 (-34%) -302.3
1932 DET AL 12 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1933 DET AL 24 13 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .077 — — — — 0.0
1934 BRO NL 14 14 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 3 .143 — — — — 0.0
1939 CHA AL 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 BRO NL 12 15 5 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1945 BRO NL 23 42 3 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 6 .095 — — — — 0.0
1946 BRO NL 35 22 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .182 — — — — 0.0
1947 PIT NL 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 200 208 29 31 6 2 0 9 1 15 27 .149 — — — — -302

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

Art Herring — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9997171506.155
Away101111121603.144

Pitching — Home / Away

Art Herring — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home98330.03671701401254.64
Away101367.23881631461193.99

Last 10 Games — Batting

Art Herring — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-06-15 PITBSNL 000000000
1947-06-13 PITBSNL 000000000
1947-06-09 PITNY1L 100000000
1947-06-06 PITPHIL 000000000
1947-06-02 PITBSNW 000000000
1947-05-31 PITNY1L 100000000
1947-05-28 PITCHCW 000000000
1947-05-26 PITCINW 000000000
1947-05-11 PITSTLL 000000000
1947-04-26 PITCINL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Art Herring — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1947-06-15 PITBSN — 1.1544220
1947-06-13 PITBSN — 0.2100000
1947-06-09 PITNY1 L 0.2233101
1947-06-06 PITPHI L 0.1111001
1947-06-02 PITBSN SV 1.0100000
1947-05-31 PITNY1 L 1.0111001
1947-05-28 PITCHC W 1.0000110
1947-05-26 PITCIN SV 1.1000020
1947-05-11 PITSTL — 0.2311000
1947-04-26 PITCIN — 0.2000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Art Herring — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 199 0 33 153 6 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Art Herring — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 DET P 4 0 2 7 0 0
1930 DET P 23 0 4 14 0 1
1931 DET P 35 0 9 39 3 6
1932 DET P 12 0 0 6 0 1
1933 DET P 24 0 0 11 0 2
1934 BRO P 14 0 3 9 1 0
1939 CHA P 7 0 0 3 0 0
1944 BRO P 12 0 3 11 0 1
1945 BRO P 22 0 7 27 0 4
1946 BRO P 35 0 5 25 2 2
1947 PIT P 11 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Art Herring Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 199

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Art Herring (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Paul LaPalme
    24-45, 4.42 ERA
  2. 95
    Roy Henshaw
    33-40, 4.16 ERA
  3. 95
    John Tener
    25-31, 4.33 ERA
  4. 93
    George Pechiney
    23-34, 4.23 ERA
  5. 93
    Morrie Martin
    38-34, 4.29 ERA
  6. 92
    Archie McKain
    26-21, 4.26 ERA

Art Herring: the record in brief

Art Herring's major league career runs from a debut on September 12, 1929 to a final game on June 15, 1947. By club, Herring's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1929 through 1933), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1934 through 1946), the Chicago White Sox (1939), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1947). Herring played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on March 10, 1906, in Altus, OK, USA, Herring was listed at 5'7" and 168 pounds. Herring died on December 2, 1995, in Marion, IN, USA. Art Herring was the playing name; the full given name is Arthur L.

The pitching table credits Herring with a 34-38 record and a 4.32 ERA in 199 games. The totals include 243 strikeouts, 25 complete games, and 13 saves. Against a 4.09 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.32 mark was 5.7% worse. Herring won 7 games in 1931, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.48 in 1945, when the league's was 3.67.

Frequently Asked Questions about Art Herring

What years did Art Herring play?
Art Herring played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1947.
Was Art Herring a pitcher?
Yes. Art Herring pitched in the major leagues, recording 34 wins and 243 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Art Herring hit?
Art Herring hit 0 career home runs with 31 hits.
What was Art Herring's career batting average?
Art Herring batted .149 over his career, with 31 hits in 208 at bats.
How many RBI did Art Herring have?
Art Herring drove in 9 runs in his career.
What was Art Herring's career ERA?
Art Herring finished with a 4.32 career ERA, going 34-38 with 243 strikeouts.