Herman Besse
From SABR Encyclopedia
| Herman Besse | |
| Herman A. Besse | |
| Bat/Throw: | L/L |
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| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Weight: | 190 |
| Born: | 1911-8-16 at St. Louis, MO (US) |
| Died: | 1972-8-13 at Los Angeles, CA (US) |
| Interred: | Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis, MO (US) |
| More info | |
| Statistics: | Retrosheet |
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Contents |
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.
