Mose Herring
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Mose Herring was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Giants. In 16 career games, he hit .171 with 6 hits and 2 RBI.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / —
- Died
- 1/12/1931 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Full name: Moses L. Herring
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 35 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .171 | .237 | .229 | .465 | 0 |
Career AVG .171 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.
Career OBP .237 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.
Career SLG .229 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.
Career OPS .465 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 33.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLG | NNL | 16 | 35 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 35 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 15 |
Mose Herring: the record in brief
The season rows for Mose Herring begin in 1920. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Giants, in 1920. The bio lists Herring's primary position as third baseman. The birth record reads August 24, 1895, in Abbeville, SC, USA. Herring died on January 12, 1931, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Herring's full given name, per the bio, is Moses L. Herring.
Herring's career batting table shows 16 games, 35 at bats and 6 hits, a .171 average, along with 2 RBI. Reaching base at a .237 clip and slugging .229, Herring finished with a .465 OPS. The league as a whole hit .272 across Herring's seasons, which puts the .171 career mark 37.0% below average. In OPS terms, Herring's .465 stands 33.0% below the league's .695. Only one season appears, 1920 for the St. Louis Giants, when Herring played 16 games and went 6 for 35.
Herring appears at one position only: third base, in 15 games. At third base, the fielding record shows 6 errors alongside 9 putouts and 25 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mose Herring
- Was Mose Herring a pitcher?
- No. Mose Herring was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mose Herring hit?
- Mose Herring hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Mose Herring play for?
- Mose Herring played for one team, the St. Louis Giants (1920).
- What were Mose Herring's career stats?
- In 16 games, Mose Herring had 6 hits, 2 RBI, 5 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .171 batting average.
- What position did Mose Herring play?
- Mose Herring played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mose Herring?
- Mose Herring was listed at 5 feet 7 inches.
- What was Mose Herring's career batting average?
- Mose Herring batted .171 over his career, with 6 hits in 35 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mose Herring have?
- Mose Herring drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Mose Herring in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mose Herring has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.