Buck Herzog, baseball player, 1908-1920

Buck Herzog

Born: 7/9/1885 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 9/4/1953 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-04-17 | Final Game: 1920-09-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Charles Lincoln Herzog

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Biography

Buck Herzog, born in 1885, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1908 to 1920. Known for his speed on the base paths, Herzog amassed a total of 320 stolen bases throughout his career, showcasing his ability to disrupt opposing pitchers and defenses. Over the course of 1,493 games, he recorded 1,370 hits, 20 home runs, and 445 RBIs, finishing his playing days with a batting average of .259. Herzog played during a transformative era in baseball, navigating the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded game that began to take shape in the 1920s. His tenacity and versatility made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Reds. Herzog's contributions to the game were significant, as he helped to pave the way for future generations of players who would continue to evolve the style of play in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1493 5284 705 1370 191 75 20 445 320 427 331 0.259 0.329 0.335 0.664 1151.6

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1908 NY1 NL 64 160 38 48 6 2 0 11 16 36 14 0.300 1197.6
1909 NY1 NL 42 130 16 24 2 0 0 8 10 13 10 0.185 -450.5
1910 BSN NL 106 380 51 95 20 3 3 32 13 30 34 0.250 350.1
1911 BSN NL 79 294 53 91 19 5 5 41 26 33 21 0.310 1319.1
1911 NY1 NL 69 247 37 66 14 4 1 26 22 14 19 0.267 1319.1
1912 NY1 NL 140 482 72 127 20 9 2 47 37 57 34 0.263 233.2
1913 NY1 NL 96 290 46 83 15 3 3 31 23 22 12 0.286 537.7
1914 CIN NL 138 498 54 140 14 8 1 40 46 42 27 0.281 608.6
1915 CIN NL 155 579 61 153 14 10 1 42 35 34 21 0.264 -204.8
1916 CIN NL 79 281 30 75 14 2 1 24 15 21 12 0.267 253.2
1916 NY1 NL 77 280 40 73 10 4 0 25 19 22 24 0.261 253.2
1917 NY1 NL 114 417 69 98 10 8 2 31 12 31 36 0.235 -130.0
1918 BSN NL 118 473 57 108 12 6 0 26 10 29 28 0.228 -1135.6
1919 BSN NL 73 275 27 77 8 5 1 25 16 13 11 0.280 76.7
1919 CHC NL 52 193 15 53 4 4 0 17 12 10 7 0.275 76.7
1920 CHC NL 91 305 39 59 9 2 0 19 8 20 21 0.193 -1624.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
25 94 11 23 6 2 0 7 3 11 0.245

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1917 WS NY1 6 24 1 6 0 1 0 2 0 4 0.250
1913 WS NY1 5 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.053
1912 WS NY1 8 30 6 12 4 1 0 5 1 3 0.400
1911 WS NY1 6 21 3 4 2 0 0 0 2 3 0.190

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 18 0 147 9 3 8
2B 490 42 991 1429 116 203
3B 473 106 526 980 105 77
OF 31 29 49 4 5 1
SS 459 8 1091 1527 178 219

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 NY1 2B 42 40 61 125 16 19
1908 NY1 3B 4 0 0 1 0 0
1908 NY1 SS 12 8 22 33 6 2
1908 NY1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1909 NY1 2B 6 2 2 1 1 1
1909 NY1 3B 4 1 1 3 0 0
1909 NY1 SS 1 0 1 1 0 1
1909 NY1 OF 29 29 49 4 5 1
1910 BSN 3B 105 105 110 223 31 17
1911 BSN 3B 4 0 6 11 0 2
1911 BSN SS 74 0 149 249 28 31
1911 NY1 2B 3 0 6 6 0 0
1911 NY1 3B 65 0 86 138 18 7
1911 NY1 SS 1 0 2 0 0 0
1912 NY1 3B 140 0 159 308 29 21
1913 NY1 2B 2 0 2 3 0 0
1913 NY1 3B 84 0 95 139 13 18
1914 CIN 1B 2 0 20 1 1 2
1914 CIN SS 137 0 324 474 52 58
1915 CIN 1B 2 0 9 2 0 0
1915 CIN SS 153 0 391 513 53 90
1916 CIN 3B 12 0 15 21 0 1
1916 CIN SS 65 0 162 203 27 30
1916 CIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1916 NY1 2B 44 0 90 128 5 18
1916 NY1 3B 27 0 29 70 5 4
1916 NY1 SS 9 0 21 40 7 6
1917 NY1 2B 113 0 251 327 32 60
1918 BSN 1B 12 0 115 6 2 6
1918 BSN 2B 99 0 240 322 23 43
1918 BSN SS 7 0 19 14 5 1
1919 BSN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1919 BSN 2B 70 0 130 191 16 23
1919 CHN 2B 52 0 81 151 3 14
1920 CHN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1920 CHN 2B 59 0 128 175 20 25
1920 CHN 3B 28 0 25 66 9 7

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 21
Second Base 491
Third Base 473
Shortstop 459
Left Field 29
Right Field 3

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1917 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1916 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Maryland Baltimore Baltimore MD 1904