Mike Hershberger Notable

b. October 9, 1939 · Chicago White Sox 1961–1964, 1971, Kansas City Athletics 1965–1967, Oakland Athletics 1968–1969, Milwaukee Brewers 1970

Mike Hershberger played for four clubs across 11 seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Chicago White Sox in 1961 and closing with the Chicago White Sox in 1971.

Across 1,150 games he batted .252, with 900 hits and 398 runs. He finished with 26 home runs, 150 doubles and 74 stolen bases.

He played 1,037 games in the outfield, with 1,763 putouts and 38 errors.

He was born in Massillon, OH, USA on October 9, 1939, and died on July 1, 2012. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1961	CHW	15	55	9	17	3	0	0	5	2	2	1	.309
1962	CHW	148	427	54	112	14	2	4	46	37	36	10	.262
1963	CHW	135	476	64	133	26	2	3	45	39	39	9	.279
1964	CHW	141	452	55	104	15	3	2	31	48	47	8	.230
1965	KCA	150	494	43	114	15	5	5	48	37	42	7	.231
1966	KCA	146	538	55	136	27	7	2	57	47	37	13	.253
1967	KCA	142	480	55	122	25	1	1	49	38	40	10	.254
1968	OAK	99	246	23	67	9	2	5	32	21	22	8	.272
1969	OAK	51	129	11	26	2	0	1	10	10	15	1	.202
1970	MIL	49	98	7	23	5	0	1	6	10	8	1	.235
1971	CHW	74	177	22	46	9	0	2	15	30	23	6	.260
Career	—	1150	3572	398	900	150	22	26	344	319	311	74	.252

On this day & linked events

1939

Born October 9, 1939

Massillon, OH, USA

2012

Died July 1, 2012

1961

Major-league debut: Mike Hershberger

Mike Hershberger made a major-league debut on September 5, 1961.

1971

Final major-league game: Mike Hershberger

Mike Hershberger played a final major-league game on September 17, 1971.

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