Art Herring Explained

Art Herring
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:10 March 1906
Birth Place:Altus, Oklahoma, U.S.
Death Place:Marion, Indiana, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 12
Debutyear:1929
Debutteam:Detroit Tigers
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 15
Finalyear:1947
Finalteam:Pittsburgh Pirates
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:34–38
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.32
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:243
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Arthur L. Herring (March 10, 1906 – December 2, 1995) born in Altus, Oklahoma, was a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers (1929–33), Brooklyn Dodgers (1934 and 1944–47), Chicago White Sox (1939) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1947).

Herring led the American League in hit batsmen (8) in 1931.

In 11 seasons, Herring had a 34–38 win–loss record, 199 games pitched (56 started), 25 complete games, 3 shutouts, 80 games finished, 13 saves, 697 innings pitched, 754 hits allowed, 401 runs allowed, 335 earned runs allowed, 40 home runs allowed, 284 walks allowed, 243 strikeouts, 20 hit batsmen, 7 wild pitches, 3,097 batters faced and a 4.32 ERA.[1]

Herring died in Marion, Indiana, at the age of 89.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Art Herring . retrosheet.org . November 27, 2023.