Herman Layne
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927)
Herman Layne was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1927 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 11 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 8/27/1973 in Gallipolis, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-04-16
- Last Game
- 1927-05-31
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .143 | .000 | .143 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .143 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 80.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | PIT | NL | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-05-31 | PIT | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-05-30 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-27 | PIT | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-16 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-03 | PIT | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-04-30 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-04-28 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-04-26 | PIT | STL | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-04-23 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-04-17 | PIT | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Herman Layne: the record in brief
The profile opens with Herman Layne's first major league game on April 16, 1927; the last one listed came on May 31, 1927. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 1927. At 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds, Layne is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Layne batted and threw right-handed. Layne was born on February 13, 1901, in New Haven, WV, USA. Layne died on August 27, 1973, in Gallipolis, OH, USA.
The batting record for Layne: 11 games, 0 hits in 6 at bats, and a .000 average. The league as a whole hit .282 across Layne's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. By OPS the gap is 80.6% below league average (.143 against .737). Only one season appears, 1927 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, when Layne played 11 games and went 0 for 6.
Layne played 1 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at center field (1).
The game-log section draws on 11 games of Retrosheet box scores for Layne.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herman Layne
- Was Herman Layne a pitcher?
- No. Herman Layne was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Herman Layne hit?
- Herman Layne hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Herman Layne play for?
- Herman Layne played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1927).
- What were Herman Layne's career stats?
- In 11 games, Herman Layne had 3 runs, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Herman Layne play?
- Herman Layne played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Herman Layne and how much did he weigh?
- Herman Layne was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Herman Layne's career batting average?
- Herman Layne batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is Herman Layne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herman Layne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.