Rick Herrscher
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962)
Rick Herrscher was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1962 for the New York Mets. In 35 career games, he hit .220 with 11 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 187 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1962-08-01
- Last Game
- 1962-09-26
Full name: Richard Franklin Herrscher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 50 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .220 | .291 | .340 | .631 | -98 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career SLG .340 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career OPS .631 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 12.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 35 | 50 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .220 | .257 (-15%) | .326 (-11%) | .393 (-14%) | .719 (-12%) | -97.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 35 | 50 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -98 | ||
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 (35 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 35 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | .171 |
| Away | 14 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-26 | NYN | ATL | L | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-25 | NYN | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-23 | NYN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-21 | NYN | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-20 | NYN | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-18 | NYN | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-14 | NYN | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962-09-08 | NYN | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-08 | NYN | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-07 | NYN | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 10 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas | TX | 1956, 1957 |
Rick Herrscher: the record in brief
Rick Herrscher played a first major league game on August 1, 1962 and a last one on September 26, 1962. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Mets, in 1962. Herrscher is listed as a first baseman at 187 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio says Herrscher batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is November 3, 1936, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is Richard Franklin Herrscher.
Herrscher finished with 11 hits from 50 at bats in 35 games, which works out to .220, adding 1 home run and 6 runs batted in. Herrscher's career OPS of .631 combines a .291 on-base mark with .340 slugging. Over the seasons Herrscher played, league hitters batted .258; the .220 career figure is 14.6% below that. In OPS terms, Herrscher's .631 stands 12.3% below the league's .719. The season table holds a single row: 1962 with the New York Mets, 35 games, 50 at bats and 11 hits. That year the league hit .257, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Herrscher
- Was Rick Herrscher a pitcher?
- No. Rick Herrscher was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Rick Herrscher hit?
- Rick Herrscher hit 1 career home run with 11 hits.
- What teams did Rick Herrscher play for?
- Rick Herrscher played for one team, the New York Mets (1962).
- What were Rick Herrscher's career stats?
- In 35 games, Rick Herrscher had 11 hits, 1 home runs, 6 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .220 batting average.
- What position did Rick Herrscher play?
- Rick Herrscher played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rick Herrscher and how much did he weigh?
- Rick Herrscher was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 187 pounds.
- What was Rick Herrscher's career batting average?
- Rick Herrscher batted .220 over his career, with 11 hits in 50 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rick Herrscher have?
- Rick Herrscher drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Rick Herrscher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rick Herrscher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.