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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
* Resided in Saint Louis, Missouri in 1953. | * Resided in Saint Louis, Missouri in 1953. | ||
- | * | + | * Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing. |
- | * | + | * Nickname "Long Herm" in 1953. |
* His first performance in 1936 for Jackson was a three hit victory. | * His first performance in 1936 for Jackson was a three hit victory. | ||
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* Played semi-pro ball around Saint Louis before turning pro. | * Played semi-pro ball around Saint Louis before turning pro. | ||
- | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
- | * Won 10 straight for Seattle in 1948; he started that season by losing 17-4 to Hollywood and then | + | * Won 10 straight for Seattle in 1948; he started that season by losing 17-4 to Hollywood and then didn't lose another contest until early in July. |
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* Led the 1939 Southern Association in earned run average with 2.48 and shutouts with 6. | * Led the 1939 Southern Association in earned run average with 2.48 and shutouts with 6. | ||
* Was tied for the lead for the most games lost with 19 in the 1949 Pacific Coast League. | * Was tied for the lead for the most games lost with 19 in the 1949 Pacific Coast League. | ||
- | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
- | * | + | * As of 1953, said he "[Took] life easy during the off-season". |
- | == Career notes == | + | === Career notes === |
- | * 1944 | + | * In the armed forces 1944-1945. |
- | == | + | == Sources == |
* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} |
Latest revision as of 13:14, 25 August 2010
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Saint Louis, Missouri in 1953.
- Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing.
- Nickname "Long Herm" in 1953.
- His first performance in 1936 for Jackson was a three hit victory.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Played semi-pro ball around Saint Louis before turning pro.
[edit] Achievements
- Won 10 straight for Seattle in 1948; he started that season by losing 17-4 to Hollywood and then didn't lose another contest until early in July.
- Led the 1939 Southern Association in earned run average with 2.48 and shutouts with 6.
- Was tied for the lead for the most games lost with 19 in the 1949 Pacific Coast League.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- As of 1953, said he "[Took] life easy during the off-season".
[edit] Career notes
- In the armed forces 1944-1945.
[edit] Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.