Mike Hershberger Explained

Mike Hershberger
Position:Outfielder
Birth Date:9 October 1939
Birth Place:Massillon, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:Massillon, Ohio, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 5
Debutyear:1961
Debutteam:Chicago White Sox
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 17
Finalyear:1971
Finalteam:Chicago White Sox
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.252
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:26
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:344
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Norman Michael Hershberger (October 9, 1939 – July 1, 2012) was an American professional baseball player and outfielder for the Chicago White Sox (1961–1964, 1971), Kansas City / Oakland Athletics (1965–1969) and Milwaukee Brewers (1970) during an 11-season Major League Baseball career. Born in Massillon, Ohio, he threw and batted right-handed, stood 5feet tall and weighed .

He signed with the White Sox in 1959 after graduating from Massillon High School and attending the University of Cincinnati. He held down a starting corner outfielder job in the majors for seven straight years (1962–1968), and in 1966 led the American League in sacrifice flies (7) during his tenure with the Athletics.

In his 11 MLB seasons, Hershberger played in 1,150 games and had 3,572 at bats, 398 runs, 900 hits, 150 doubles, 22 triples, 26 home runs, 344 runs batted in, 74 stolen bases, 319 walks, .252 batting average, .316 on-base percentage, .328 slugging percentage, 1,172 total bases, 33 sacrifice hits, 28 sacrifice flies and 19 intentional walks.

He died in Massillon on July 1, 2012, following a brief illness.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baseball great, Tiger standout Mike Hershberger remembered - Massillon, OH - the Independent . 2012-07-05 . dead . https://archive.today/20130103164142/http://www.indeonline.com/newsnow/x448235803/Baseball-great-Tiger-standout-Mike-Hershberger-remembered?zc_p=0 . 2013-01-03 .