Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 371 | 1,467 | 257 | 426 | 45 | 23 | 6 | 159 | 56 | 106 | 2 | .290 | .342 | .365 | .707 | 524 |
Career AVG .290 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.
Career OBP .342 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .365 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .707 vs. league average .696 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | KCM | NAL | 35 | 122 | 19 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 1 | .311 | .267 (+17%) | .335 (+18%) | .387 (-5%) | .722 (+6%) | 183.2 |
| 1941 | KCM | NAL | 4 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | KCM | NAL | 32 | 130 | 22 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .285 | .253 (+12%) | .323 (+1%) | .349 (-10%) | .672 (-5%) | -87.0 |
| 1943 | KCM | NAL | 54 | 208 | 31 | 52 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 0 | .250 | .255 (-2%) | .324 (-6%) | .346 (-13%) | .671 (-9%) | -290.3 |
| 1944 | KCM | NAL | 53 | 200 | 33 | 57 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 18 | 0 | .285 | .261 (+9%) | .325 (+6%) | .357 (+1%) | .683 (+3%) | 117.7 |
| 1945 | KCM | NAL | 47 | 186 | 39 | 59 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 4 | 10 | 0 | .317 | .260 (+22%) | .328 (+9%) | .354 (+21%) | .683 (+15%) | 406.2 |
| 1946 | KCM | NAL | 39 | 156 | 18 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 0 | .256 | .256 (avg) | .328 (-10%) | .358 (-25%) | .687 (-18%) | -412.4 |
| 1947 | KCM | NAL | 61 | 257 | 52 | 85 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 1 | .331 | .262 (+26%) | .336 (+13%) | .376 (+11%) | .712 (+12%) | 506.9 |
| 1948 | KCM | NAL | 46 | 196 | 41 | 56 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 0 | .286 | .263 (+8%) | .340 (-1%) | .379 (+10%) | .719 (+5%) | 99.8 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 371 | 1,467 | 257 | 426 | 45 | 23 | 6 | 159 | 56 | 106 | 2 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 524 | ||
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 (363 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 258 | 954 | 186 | 285 | 6 | 99 | .299 |
| Away | 105 | 362 | 55 | 114 | 4 | 35 | .315 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-05 | KCM | NY6 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-05 | KCM | NY6 | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-04 | KCM | NY6 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-04 | KCM | NY6 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-30 | KCM | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-28 | KCM | BLG | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-28 | KCM | BLG | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-11 | KCM | HOE | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-10 | KCM | HOE | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-09 | KCM | HOE | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 363 | 358 | 328 | 599 | 83 | 51 |
| OF | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | KCM | 3B | 32 | 31 | 18 | 47 | 6 | 0 |
| 1940 | KCM | OF | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | KCM | 3B | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | KCM | 3B | 31 | 30 | 24 | 34 | 6 | 0 |
| 1942 | KCM | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | KCM | 3B | 54 | 54 | 53 | 77 | 11 | 6 |
| 1944 | KCM | 3B | 53 | 50 | 47 | 100 | 14 | 9 |
| 1944 | KCM | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | KCM | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | KCM | 3B | 45 | 45 | 45 | 83 | 8 | 9 |
| 1945 | KCM | OF | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | KCM | 3B | 38 | 38 | 41 | 67 | 16 | 11 |
| 1946 | KCM | SS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | KCM | 3B | 61 | 61 | 61 | 97 | 13 | 9 |
| 1948 | KCM | 3B | 46 | 46 | 36 | 90 | 9 | 7 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 363 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herb Souell
- Was Herb Souell a pitcher?
- No. Herb Souell was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Herb Souell hit?
- Herb Souell hit 6 career home runs with 426 hits.