Herb Washington

Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1975)

Herb Washington was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1975 for the Athletics, a span of 2 seasons.

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
Designated Hitter
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
11/16/1951 in Belzonia, MS, USA
MLB Debut
1974-04-04
Last Game
1975-05-04

Full name: Herbert Lee Washington

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Career Batting Statistics

Herb Washington — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
105 0 33 0 0 0 0 0 31 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Herb Washington — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1974 OAK AL 92 0 29 0 0 0 0 0 29 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 OAK AL 13 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 105 0 33 0 0 0 0 0 31 0 0 — — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Herb Washington — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Herb Washington — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1974 ALCS OAK 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1974 WS OAK 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Herb Washington — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home52017000—
Away53016000—

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Herb Washington — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Designated Hitter 31

Herb Washington: the record in brief

According to the bio, Herb Washington debuted on April 4, 1974 and played a final game on May 4, 1975. Washington's only club in the season tables is the Oakland Athletics. At 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Washington is listed as a designated hitter. Washington threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 16, 1951, in Belzonia, MS, USA. The bio lists the given name Herbert Lee.

Washington's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 105 games from Retrosheet.

Washington reached the postseason in 1974.

Every defensive appearance on record for Washington, 31 games, came at designated hitter.

Frequently Asked Questions about Herb Washington

What years did Herb Washington play?
Herb Washington played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1975.
Was Herb Washington a pitcher?
No. Herb Washington was a position player (Designated Hitter).
What teams did Herb Washington play for?
Herb Washington played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1974–1975).
What position did Herb Washington play?
Herb Washington played primarily as a designated hitter, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Herb Washington and how much did he weigh?
Herb Washington was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
Is Herb Washington in the Hall of Fame?
No. Herb Washington has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.