Bill Herring (minors)

William Arthur Herring

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 195 lb.

• Born September 24, 1911 in Seven Springs, NC USA
• Died September 29, 1996

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Bill Herring played most of his career in small southern loops. He was in the Piedmont League in 1936-1937 and the Coastal Plain League in 1938-1939. He led the Coastal Plain with 249 IP in 1938 and 22 wins and 33 CG in 1939. In January of 1940 he was declared a free agent by Judge Bramham due to Kinston releasing him and failing to report it on time.[1] Herring had been slated to manage Kinston in 1940, but instead pitched for the Milwaukee Brewers (AA) and Montreal Royals. He returned to the Coastal Plain in 1941 and the Bi-State League in 1941.

Herring was also the Athletic Director and baseball coach at Atlantic Christian College by 1939.

Herring later scouted for the New York Mets from 1965 to 1973.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1938	Ayden Aces	Coastal Plain League		--	none	--	replaced Frank Sidle May 25th replaced by James Tatum June 27th.
1939	Kinston Eagles	Coastal Plain League		4th	none		replaced Snake Henry May 22nd, replaced by Ray Lucas May 26th.
1941	Wilson Tobs	Coastal Plain League	87-30	1st	none	League Champs
1942	Wilson Tobs	Bi-State League	69-53	1st	none	Lost in 1st round
1946	Goldsboro Goldbugs	Coastal Plain League	64-60	4th	none	Lost in 1st round
1947	Goldsboro Goldbugs	Coastal Plain League	72-67	5th	none
1948	Goldsboro Goldbugs	Coastal Plain League	79-61	3rd	none	Lost in 1st round
1949	Pensacola Fliers	Southeastern League	98-42	1st	Atlanta Crackers	League Champs
1950	Wilson Tobs	Coastal Plain League	68-70	5th	none
1951	Temple Eagles	Big State League	47-37	--	none	--	replaced by Jack Bradsher (41-23) on July 5
	Panama City Fliers	Alabama-Florida League		6th	none		replaced Phillip Noto July 14
1952	Panama City Fliers	Alabama-Florida League		--	none	--	replaced by Carl Walker June 10
	St. Petersburg Saints	Florida International League	53-37	4th	none	Lost in 1st round	replaced Herschel Held (1-3) on June 11
1953	St. Petersburg Saints	Florida International League	56-49	--	none	--	replaced by William Seal (16-13) on August 1
1955	Norfolk Tars	Piedmont League	24-19	--	New York Yankees	Team disbanded July 14	replaced Alton Brown (2-1) on May 28
1961	Burlington (NC) Indians	Carolina League	37-42	--	Cleveland Indians	--	replaced by Jim Gruzdis (3-0) on July 9
1964	Burlington (NC) Indians	Carolina League	68-70	6th	Cleveland Indians