Billy Herman
#22
AT Second Base
1931—1947
Second Base
BORN
July 7, 1909, in New Albany, IN
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-11 / 180
MLB DEBUT
August 29, 1931
FINAL GAME
August 1, 1947
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago Cubs
.304
BATTING AVERAGE
2345
HITS
57.4
WAR
.367
ON-BASE PCT
47
HOME RUNS
37.8
WAR7
.407
SLUGGING
.774
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.8
WAR PER SEASON
Ten-time All-Star second baseman for Cubs and Dodgers. Volunteered at the age of 33 to enter World War II.
Compared to Hall of Fame Second Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Herman |
57.4 |
37.8 |
28.6 |
20.8 |
47.6 |
4.8 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
70.8 |
45.6 |
33.2 |
22.8 |
58.2 |
5.2 |
Where Does Billy Herman Rank
Among Second Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22 |
17 |
28 |
19 |
23 |
22 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |