Billy Herman

Billy Herman
Billy Herman
	Second baseman / Manager
	Born: July 7, 1909; New Albany, Indiana, U.S.
	Died: September 5, 1992 (aged 83); West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	August 29, 1931, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
	August 1, 1947, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Batting average	.304
Hits	2,345
Home runs	47
Runs batted in	839
Managerial record	189–274
Winning %	.408
Teams
	As player Chicago Cubs (1931–1941); Brooklyn Dodgers (1941–1943, 1946); Boston Braves (1946); Pittsburgh Pirates (1947); As manager Pittsburgh Pirates (1947); Boston Red Sox (1964–1966);
Career highlights and awards
	10× All-Star (1934–1943); World Series champion (1955); Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame;
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	1975
Election method	Veterans Committee

William Jennings Bryan Herman (July 7, 1909 – September 5, 1992) was an American second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 1930s and 1940s. Known for his stellar defense and consistent batting, Herman still holds many National League (NL) defensive records for second basemen and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975.

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