Mike Hershberger
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1971)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/1/2012 in Massillon, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-09-05
- Last Game
- 1971-09-17
Full name: Norman Michael Hershberger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,150 | 3,572 | 398 | 900 | 150 | 22 | 26 | 344 | 74 | 319 | 311 | .252 | .316 | .328 | .645 | -2,577 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .328 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career OPS .645 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | CHA | AL | 15 | 55 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .309 | .258 (+20%) | .328 (+2%) | .399 (-9%) | .727 (-4%) | -37.7 |
| 1962 | CHA | AL | 148 | 427 | 54 | 112 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 46 | 10 | 37 | 36 | .262 | .257 (+2%) | .326 (-1%) | .393 (-15%) | .719 (-9%) | -530.9 |
| 1963 | CHA | AL | 135 | 476 | 64 | 133 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 45 | 9 | 39 | 39 | .279 | .246 (+13%) | .308 (+9%) | .371 (-3%) | .680 (+3%) | 324.3 |
| 1964 | CHA | AL | 141 | 452 | 55 | 104 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 8 | 48 | 47 | .230 | .250 (-8%) | .312 (-1%) | .377 (-23%) | .690 (-13%) | -805.3 |
| 1965 | KC1 | AL | 150 | 494 | 43 | 114 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 7 | 37 | 42 | .231 | .245 (-6%) | .310 (-7%) | .371 (-16%) | .682 (-12%) | -884.8 |
| 1966 | KC1 | AL | 146 | 538 | 55 | 136 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 57 | 13 | 47 | 37 | .253 | .248 (+2%) | .309 (+1%) | .376 (-10%) | .685 (-5%) | -401.5 |
| 1967 | KC1 | AL | 142 | 480 | 55 | 122 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 10 | 38 | 40 | .254 | .242 (+5%) | .306 (+2%) | .357 (-11%) | .663 (-5%) | -318.7 |
| 1968 | OAK | AL | 99 | 246 | 23 | 67 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 8 | 21 | 22 | .272 | .236 (+15%) | .298 (+10%) | .340 (+14%) | .638 (+12%) | 461.3 |
| 1969 | OAK | AL | 51 | 129 | 11 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 15 | .202 | .248 (-19%) | .320 (-19%) | .369 (-35%) | .689 (-28%) | -532.3 |
| 1970 | ML4 | AL | 49 | 98 | 7 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 8 | .235 | .253 (-8%) | .325 (-6%) | .385 (-18%) | .711 (-13%) | -183.2 |
| 1971 | CHA | AL | 74 | 177 | 22 | 46 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 30 | 23 | .260 | .249 (+4%) | .316 (+19%) | .365 (-6%) | .682 (+6%) | 332.1 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,150 | 3,572 | 398 | 900 | 150 | 22 | 26 | 344 | 74 | 319 | 311 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -2,577 | ||
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 (1150 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 588 | 1821 | 215 | 470 | 12 | 199 | .258 |
| Away | 562 | 1751 | 183 | 430 | 14 | 144 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-17 | CHW | LAA | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-09-12 | CHW | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-09-11 | CHW | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-10 | CHW | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-08 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-06 | CHW | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-09-05 | CHW | KCR | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-09-03 | CHW | KCR | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971-08-31 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-08-29 | CHW | DET | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1037 | 882 | 1763 | 84 | 38 | 17 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | CHA | OF | 13 | 13 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | CHA | OF | 135 | 106 | 236 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 1963 | CHA | OF | 119 | 107 | 230 | 13 | 6 | 3 |
| 1964 | CHA | OF | 134 | 107 | 231 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| 1965 | KC1 | OF | 144 | 131 | 238 | 14 | 3 | 7 |
| 1966 | KC1 | OF | 143 | 139 | 285 | 14 | 7 | 3 |
| 1967 | KC1 | OF | 130 | 122 | 206 | 17 | 4 | 2 |
| 1968 | OAK | OF | 90 | 61 | 128 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | OAK | OF | 35 | 32 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | ML4 | OF | 35 | 21 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | CHA | OF | 59 | 43 | 96 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 116 |
| Center Field | 255 |
| Right Field | 745 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati | OH | 1958 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mike Hershberger (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Hershberger
- What years did Mike Hershberger play?
- Mike Hershberger played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1971.
- Was Mike Hershberger a pitcher?
- No. Mike Hershberger was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mike Hershberger hit?
- Mike Hershberger hit 26 career home runs with 900 hits.