Whitey Herzog

Outfielder · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1956-1963)

Whitey Herzog was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1963 for 4 teams, including the Washington Senators, a span of 8 seasons. In 634 career games, he hit .257 with 414 hits, 25 home runs, and 172 RBI. Whitey Herzog was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 876.

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

⭐ Hall of Fame 2010
AVG .257
HR 25
RBI 172
H 414
OPS .719
PIV 876
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 182 lb
Born
11/9/1931 in New Athens, IL, USA
Died
4/15/2024 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1956-04-17
Last Game
1963-09-28
Hall of Fame
Inducted 2010 (Veterans)

Full name: Dorrel Norman Elvert Herzog

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Career Batting Statistics

Whitey Herzog — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
634 1,614 213 414 60 20 25 172 13 241 261 .257 .354 .365 .719 876

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .354 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Career SLG .365 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OPS .719 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Whitey Herzog Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 WS1 AL 117 421 49 103 13 7 4 35 8 35 74 .245 .258 (-5%) .331 (-9%) .397 (-15%) .728 (-12%) -856.5
1957 WS1 AL 36 78 7 13 3 0 0 4 1 13 12 .167 .257 (-35%) .323 (-7%) .391 (-48%) .715 (-29%) -311.9
1958 WS1 AL 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1958 KC1 AL 88 96 11 23 1 2 0 9 0 16 21 .240 .257 (-7%) .324 (+6%) .394 (-26%) .719 (-11%) 0.0
1959 KC1 AL 38 123 25 36 7 1 1 9 1 34 23 .293 .256 (+14%) .323 (+38%) .392 (avg) .715 (+17%) 549.1
1960 KC1 AL 83 252 43 67 10 2 8 38 0 40 32 .266 .255 (+4%) .323 (+12%) .387 (+7%) .711 (+10%) 537.9
1961 BAL AL 113 323 39 94 11 6 5 35 1 50 41 .291 .258 (+13%) .328 (+18%) .399 (+2%) .727 (+9%) 750.5
1962 BAL AL 99 263 34 70 13 1 7 35 2 41 36 .266 .257 (+3%) .326 (+13%) .393 (+2%) .719 (+7%) 488.5
1963 DET AL 52 53 5 8 2 1 0 7 0 11 17 .151 .246 (-39%) .308 (-2%) .371 (-39%) .680 (-22%) -150.3
Career · 9 seasons 634 1,614 213 414 60 20 25 172 13 241 261 .257 — — — — 1,007

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Whitey Herzog — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3128081172191186.271
Away322805951951486.242

Last 10 Games — Batting

Whitey Herzog — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1963-09-28 DETBALL 000000000
1963-09-27 DETBALL 000000000
1963-09-10 DETTEXL 100000000
1963-09-07 DETNYYL 100000001
1963-09-01 DETCLEL 101000000
1963-09-01 DETCLEL 101000000
1963-08-31 DETCLEW 100000000
1963-08-21 DETMINL 100000001
1963-08-16 DETLAAL 010000010
1963-08-10 DETCHWL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Whitey Herzog — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 37 17 204 10 7 16
OF 450 373 812 21 15 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Whitey Herzog — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 WS1 1B 5 3 34 1 2 3
1956 WS1 OF 103 96 240 9 5 0
1957 WS1 OF 28 20 53 0 1 0
1958 WS1 OF 7 2 5 0 0 0
1958 KC1 1B 22 9 111 6 2 9
1958 KC1 OF 37 6 30 0 1 0
1959 KC1 1B 1 1 10 0 0 0
1959 KC1 OF 34 32 77 2 3 1
1960 KC1 1B 2 1 9 2 2 2
1960 KC1 OF 69 65 128 4 2 1
1961 BAL OF 98 86 143 2 0 0
1962 BAL OF 70 64 132 4 3 0
1963 DET 1B 7 3 40 1 1 2
1963 DET OF 4 2 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Whitey Herzog Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 37
Left Field 114
Center Field 134
Right Field 212

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Whitey Herzog (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Johnny Barrett
    .251 avg, 23 HR
  2. 95
    Jerry Hairston
    .258 avg, 30 HR
  3. 86
    F. P. Santangelo
    .245 avg, 21 HR
  4. 85
    Daniel Nava
    .266 avg, 29 HR
  5. 84
    Jim Norris
    .264 avg, 7 HR
  6. 84
    Frank McGowan
    .262 avg, 6 HR

Whitey Herzog: the record in brief

Whitey Herzog's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 1956 to a final game on September 28, 1963. Herzog played for the Washington Senators (1956 through 1958), the Kansas City Athletics (1958 through 1960), the Baltimore Orioles (1961 through 1962), and the Detroit Tigers (1963). Herzog is listed as an outfielder at 5 feet, 11 inches and 182 pounds. The bio says Herzog batted and threw left-handed. Herzog was born on November 9, 1931, in New Athens, IL, USA. Herzog died on April 15, 2024, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Whitey Herzog was the playing name; the full given name is Dorrel Norman Elvert.

In 634 games and 1,614 at bats, Herzog batted .257 with 414 hits; the totals also include 25 homers and 172 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .354 clip and slugging .365, Herzog finished with a .719 OPS. The .257 career average is close to the .256 the league hit across the same seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitey Herzog

What years did Whitey Herzog play?
Whitey Herzog played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1963.
Was Whitey Herzog a pitcher?
No. Whitey Herzog was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Whitey Herzog hit?
Whitey Herzog hit 25 career home runs with 414 hits.
Is Whitey Herzog in the Hall of Fame?
Yes. Whitey Herzog was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010.
What teams did Whitey Herzog play for?
Whitey Herzog played for 4 teams: the Washington Senators (1956–1958), the Kansas City Athletics (1958–1960), the Baltimore Orioles (1961–1962), and the Detroit Tigers (1963).
Did Whitey Herzog win an MVP award?
No. Whitey Herzog did not win the MVP award.
What were Whitey Herzog's career stats?
In 634 games, Whitey Herzog had 414 hits, 25 home runs, 172 RBI, 213 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
What position did Whitey Herzog play?
Whitey Herzog played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Whitey Herzog and how much did he weigh?
Whitey Herzog was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 182 pounds.
How many home runs did Whitey Herzog hit each season?
Whitey Herzog's home runs by season: 4 in 1956, 0 in 1957, 0 in 1958, 1 in 1959, 8 in 1960, 5 in 1961, 7 in 1962, and 0 in 1963. His most in one season was 8, in 1960.
What was Whitey Herzog's career batting average?
Whitey Herzog batted .257 over his career, with 414 hits in 1,614 at bats.
How many RBI did Whitey Herzog have?
Whitey Herzog drove in 172 runs in his career.