Was Herb Herring a pitcher?

Yes. Herb Herring pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.

What teams did Herb Herring play for?

Herb Herring played for one team, the Washington Senators (1912).

What were Herb Herring's career stats?

In 1 game, Herb Herring went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.

What position did Herb Herring play?

Herb Herring played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Herb Herring and how much did he weigh?

Herb Herring was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.

What was Herb Herring's career ERA?

Herb Herring finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Herb Herring have?

Herb Herring recorded 0 career strikeouts.

Is Herb Herring in the Hall of Fame?

No. Herb Herring has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Herb Herring

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)

Herb Herring was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Washington Senators. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA.

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 October 30, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 0.00

WHIP 2.00

SO 0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 178 lb
Born: 7/22/1891 in Danville, AR, USA
Died: 4/22/1964 in Tucson, AZ, USA
MLB Debut: 1912-09-04

Full name: Herbert Lee Herring

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Career Pitching Statistics

Herb Herring — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0.00	0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.36 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Herb Herring — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1912	WS1	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	1	0	0.00	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Herb Herring — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Herb Herring — 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
1912	WS1	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			1	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

Herb Herring — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Away	1	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Herb Herring — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Away	1	1.0	1	0	1	0	0.00

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Herb Herring — Last 1 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1912-09-04	MIN	BOS	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Herb Herring — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Herb Herring — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1912	WS1	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Herb Herring — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	1

Herb Herring: the record in brief

The bio dates Herb Herring's major league debut to September 4, 1912. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1912. Born on July 22, 1891, in Danville, AR, USA, Herring is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 178 pounds. The bio records the death on April 22, 1964, in Tucson, AZ, USA. Herring's full given name, per the bio, is Herbert Lee Herring.

The pitching table credits Herring with a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA in 1 games. Against a 3.36 league ERA for the same years, Herring was 100.0% better. Herring's only pitching season is 1912: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.

Herring appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Herb Herring

Was Herb Herring a pitcher?: Yes. Herb Herring pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
What teams did Herb Herring play for?: Herb Herring played for one team, the Washington Senators (1912).
What were Herb Herring's career stats?: In 1 game, Herb Herring went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
What position did Herb Herring play?: Herb Herring played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Herb Herring and how much did he weigh?: Herb Herring was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.
What was Herb Herring's career ERA?: Herb Herring finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Herb Herring have?: Herb Herring recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is Herb Herring in the Hall of Fame?: No. Herb Herring has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.