Whitey Herzog
Outfielder · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1956-1963)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 182 lb
- 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
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (634 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 312 | 808 | 117 | 219 | 11 | 86 | .271 |
| Away | 322 | 805 | 95 | 195 | 14 | 86 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-28 | DET | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-27 | DET | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-10 | DET | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-07 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-01 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-01 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-31 | DET | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-21 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-08-16 | DET | LAA | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-08-10 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| 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%.
Whitey Herzog (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.