Earl Hersh

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956)

Earl Hersh was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1956 for the Milwaukee Braves. In 7 career games, he hit .231 with 3 hits.

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

AVG .231
HR 0
RBI 0
H 3
OPS .692
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 205 lb
Born
5/21/1932 in Ebbvale, MD, USA
Died
3/18/2013 in Hanover, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1956-09-04
Last Game
1956-09-22

Full name: Earl Walter Hersh

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Career Batting Statistics

Earl Hersh — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 13 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 .231 .231 .462 .692 0

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OBP .231 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.

Career SLG .462 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +16.1% above league average.

Career OPS .692 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Earl Hersh — 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
1956 ML1 NL 7 13 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 .231 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 7 13 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 .231 — — — — 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

Earl Hersh — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home390300.333
Away440000.000

Last 7 Games — Batting

Earl Hersh — Last 7 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1956-09-22 ATLCHCL 100000000
1956-09-20 ATLPITL 100000001
1956-09-15 ATLPHIL 100000001
1956-09-11 ATLBROL 100000000
1956-09-07 ATLCHCL 100000001
1956-09-05 ATLCINL 401100002
1956-09-04 ATLCINL 402200000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Earl Hersh — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 2 0 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Earl Hersh — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 ML1 OF 2 2 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Earl Hersh — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 2

College History

Earl Hersh — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester PA 1950, 1951, 1952

Earl Hersh: the record in brief

According to the bio, Earl Hersh debuted on September 4, 1956 and played a final game on September 22, 1956. Hersh's only club in the season tables is the Milwaukee Braves. The bio lists Hersh as a left fielder who both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 205 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Hersh was born on May 21, 1932, in Ebbvale, MD, USA. The bio records the death on March 18, 2013, in Hanover, PA, USA. Hersh's full given name, per the bio, is Earl Walter Hersh.

Hersh collected 3 hits in 13 at bats across 7 games, good for a .231 batting average. Hersh's .231 average ran 10.6% below the .258 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1956 with the Milwaukee Braves, 7 games, 13 at bats and 3 hits.

Before the majors, Hersh played college baseball at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (1950, 1951, and 1952). Among the most recent games in Hersh's log, September 4, 1956 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.

Every defensive appearance on record for Hersh, 2 games, came at left field.

Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Hersh

Was Earl Hersh a pitcher?
No. Earl Hersh was a position player (Left Fielder).
How many home runs did Earl Hersh hit?
Earl Hersh hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What was Earl Hersh's career batting average?
Earl Hersh batted .231 over his career, with 3 hits in 13 at bats.
Is Earl Hersh in the Hall of Fame?
No. Earl Hersh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Earl Hersh play for?
Earl Hersh played for the Milwaukee Braves.