Herman Besse/pagetext

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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.
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