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11 Facts About Billy Herman

1.

William Jennings Bryan Herman was an American second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball during the 1930s and 1940s.

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Billy Herman broke into the majors in 1931 with the Chicago Cubs and asserted himself as a star the following season, 1932, by hitting.

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Billy Herman had one of his finest offensive season in 1943, when he batted.

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4.

Billy Herman missed the 1944 and 1945 seasons to serve in World War II, but returned to play in 1946 with the Dodgers and Boston Braves.

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On September 30,1946, Billy Herman was traded to Pittsburgh with three marginal players for third baseman Bob Elliott and catcher Hank Camelli.

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6.

Billy Herman was promptly named playing manager of the 1947 Pirates, but he was aghast at the cost—Elliott—the Pirates had paid for him.

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Billy Herman then managed in the minor leagues and became a Major League coach with the Dodgers and Braves —serving on five National League pennant winners in eight seasons.

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8.

Billy Herman won four NL pennants but no World Series championships as a player.

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Billy Herman holds the NL records for most putouts in a season by a second baseman and led the league in putouts seven times.

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10.

Billy Herman was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975.

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11.

Billy Herman's granddaughter is Cheri Daniels, wife of former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels.

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