Herman Besse/pagetext
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Profile
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.
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
- As of 1953, said he "[Took] life easy during the off-season".
Career notes
- In the armed forces 1944-1945.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.