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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
* Resided in Saint Louis, Missouri in 1953. | * Resided in Saint Louis, Missouri in 1953. | ||
| - | * | + | * Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing. |
* Shows his nickname is "Long Herm". | * Shows his nickname is "Long Herm". | ||
* 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 === |
* Takes life easy during the off-season. | * Takes life easy during the off-season. | ||
| - | == Career notes == | + | === Career notes === |
* 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Service" | * 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Service" | ||
| - | == | + | == Sources == |
* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
Revision as of 13:12, 25 August 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Saint Louis, Missouri in 1953.
- Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing.
- Shows his nickname is "Long Herm".
- His first performance in 1936 for Jackson was a three hit victory.
Pre-professional career
- Played semi-pro ball around Saint Louis before turning pro.
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.
Outside of baseball
- Takes life easy during the off-season.
Career notes
- 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Service"
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
