Ed Herrmann
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1978)
Ed Herrmann was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1978 for 5 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 12 seasons. In 922 career games, he hit .240 with 654 hits, 80 home runs, and 320 RBI. Ed Herrmann was an All-Star.
- 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
- 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
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.
Ed Herrmann: the record in brief
Ed Herrmann played a first major league game on September 1, 1967 and a last one on September 15, 1978. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1967 to 1974), the New York Yankees (1975), the California Angels (1976), the Houston Astros (1976 to 1978), and the Montreal Expos (1978). At 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Herrmann is listed as a catcher. The bio says Herrmann batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Herrmann was born on August 27, 1946, in San Diego, CA, USA. The bio records the death on December 22, 2013, in San Diego, CA, USA. On the record, Ed Herrmann was born Edward Martin Herrmann.
Across 922 games at the plate, Herrmann's career line reads 654 hits in 2,729 at bats for a .240 average; the totals also include 80 home runs and 320 RBI. Reaching base at a .310 clip and slugging .364, Herrmann finished with a .674 OPS. Over the seasons Herrmann played, league hitters batted .254; the .240 career figure is 5.5% below that. No season beat the 19 home runs Herrmann hit in 1970.
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.
- What was Ed Herrmann's career batting average?
- Ed Herrmann batted .240 over his career, with 654 hits in 2,729 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Herrmann have?
- Ed Herrmann drove in 320 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Herrmann in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Herrmann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.