1910
Born May 28, 1910
Lemoncove, CA, USA
Willard Hershberger Notable
b. May 28, 1910 · Cincinnati Reds 1938–1940
Willard Hershberger played 1938 to 1940 for the Cincinnati Reds as a catcher.
Across 160 games he batted .316, with 127 hits and 41 runs. He finished with 16 doubles and 2 stolen bases.
He played 136 games behind the plate, with 433 putouts and 10 errors. He turned 4 double plays.
He was born in Lemoncove, CA, USA on May 28, 1910, and died on August 3, 1940. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | CIN | 49 | 105 | 12 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | .276 |
| 1939 | CIN | 63 | 174 | 23 | 60 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 1 | .345 |
| 1940 | CIN | 48 | 123 | 6 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .309 |
| Career | — | 160 | 402 | 41 | 127 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 70 | 20 | 16 | 2 | .316 |
On this day & linked events
1940
Died August 3, 1940
Image: Cincinnati Reds - 1940 Team Issue, public domain