Bill Herring
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Bill Herring was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 15.00 ERA and 3 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
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/10/1962 in Honesdale, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-06-26
- Last Game
- 1915-06-30
Full name: William Francis Herring
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15.00 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-30 | BRF | KCF | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-06-28 | BRF | CHF | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-06-26 | BRF | CHF | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Bill Herring: the record in brief
Bill Herring's major league career runs from a debut on June 26, 1915 to a final game on June 30, 1915. Herring's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Tip-Tops. Herring played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 31, 1893, in New York, NY, USA, Herring was listed at 6'3" and 185 pounds. Herring's death is recorded on September 10, 1962, in Honesdale, PA, USA. Herring's full given name, per the bio, is William Francis Herring.
Across 3 games (0 starts), Herring recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 15.00 ERA. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. Against a 2.90 league ERA for the same seasons, the 15.00 mark was 417.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1915, with 3 games and 3 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Herring
- Was Bill Herring a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Herring pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bill Herring play for?
- Bill Herring played for one team, the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1915).
- What were Bill Herring's career stats?
- In 3 games, Bill Herring went 0-0 with a 15.00 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Herring play?
- Bill Herring played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Herring and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Herring was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Bill Herring's career ERA?
- Bill Herring finished with a 15.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Herring have?
- Bill Herring recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Herring in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Herring has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.