Ed Herrmann
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1978)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 12/22/2013 in San Diego, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1967-09-01
- Last Game
- 1978-09-15
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Edward Martin Herrmann
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 922 | 2,729 | 247 | 654 | 92 | 4 | 80 | 320 | 6 | 260 | 361 | .240 | .310 | .364 | .674 | -346 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .674 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | CHA | AL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | CHA | AL | 102 | 290 | 31 | 67 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 0 | 30 | 35 | .231 | .248 (-7%) | .320 (avg) | .369 (-8%) | .689 (-4%) | -116.5 |
| 1970 | CHA | AL | 96 | 297 | 42 | 84 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 52 | 0 | 31 | 41 | .283 | .253 (+11%) | .325 (+9%) | .385 (+31%) | .711 (+21%) | 1172.4 |
| 1971 | CHA | AL | 101 | 294 | 32 | 63 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 35 | 2 | 44 | 48 | .214 | .249 (-14%) | .316 (avg) | .365 (-5%) | .682 (-3%) | -50.9 |
| 1972 | CHA | AL | 116 | 354 | 23 | 88 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 40 | 0 | 43 | 37 | .249 | .243 (+2%) | .310 (+7%) | .353 (+1%) | .664 (+4%) | 372.5 |
| 1973 | CHA | AL | 119 | 379 | 42 | 85 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 2 | 31 | 55 | .224 | .256 (-13%) | .325 (-11%) | .378 (-7%) | .703 (-8%) | -556.6 |
| 1974 | CHA | AL | 107 | 367 | 32 | 95 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 1 | 16 | 49 | .259 | .256 (+1%) | .324 (-11%) | .369 (+3%) | .693 (-4%) | -307.3 |
| 1975 | NYA | AL | 80 | 200 | 16 | 51 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 16 | 23 | .255 | .257 (-1%) | .327 (-6%) | .374 (+10%) | .701 (+2%) | 33.4 |
| 1976 | CAL | AL | 29 | 46 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 8 | .174 | — | — | — | — | -44.3 |
| 1976 | HOU | NL | 79 | 265 | 14 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 40 | .204 | .255 (-20%) | .320 (-15%) | .360 (-26%) | .681 (-21%) | -44.3 |
| 1977 | HOU | NL | 56 | 158 | 7 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 18 | .291 | .264 (+10%) | .329 (+7%) | .401 (-12%) | .730 (-3%) | -47.0 |
| 1978 | HOU | NL | 16 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | MON | NL | 19 | 40 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .175 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 922 | 2,729 | 247 | 654 | 92 | 4 | 80 | 320 | 6 | 260 | 361 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 411 | ||
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 (922 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 465 | 1332 | 128 | 308 | 38 | 160 | .231 |
| Away | 457 | 1397 | 119 | 346 | 42 | 160 | .248 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-09-15 | WSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-09 | WSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-08 | WSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-07 | WSN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-05 | WSN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-27 | WSN | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978-07-31 | WSN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-26 | WSN | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-23 | WSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-21 | WSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 817 | 746 | 4230 | 442 | 61 | 65 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | CHA | C | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | CHA | C | 92 | 79 | 420 | 41 | 8 | 7 |
| 1970 | CHA | C | 88 | 80 | 433 | 51 | 6 | 10 |
| 1971 | CHA | C | 97 | 90 | 556 | 56 | 3 | 5 |
| 1972 | CHA | C | 112 | 108 | 641 | 69 | 8 | 10 |
| 1973 | CHA | C | 114 | 110 | 616 | 70 | 11 | 11 |
| 1974 | CHA | C | 107 | 107 | 561 | 55 | 8 | 8 |
| 1975 | NYA | C | 24 | 19 | 121 | 18 | 3 | 5 |
| 1976 | CAL | C | 27 | 15 | 74 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 1976 | HOU | C | 79 | 75 | 412 | 37 | 6 | 5 |
| 1977 | HOU | C | 49 | 42 | 280 | 29 | 3 | 2 |
| 1978 | HOU | C | 14 | 11 | 65 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | MON | C | 12 | 9 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 818 |
| Designated Hitter | 37 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ed Herrmann (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Herrmann
- What years did Ed Herrmann play?
- Ed Herrmann played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1978.
- Was Ed Herrmann a pitcher?
- No. Ed Herrmann was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ed Herrmann hit?
- Ed Herrmann hit 80 career home runs with 654 hits.