Herschel Bobo

William Herschel Bobo

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 8", Weight 177 lb.

• Born January 16, 1897 in Clarksdale, MS USA
• Died February 19, 1975

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Biographical Information

Third baseman Herschel Bobo played in the minor leagues from 1921 to 1940. He hit .298 in 1896 games, with 101 HR and 260 SB. He led the Cotton States League with 91 runs in 1924, 17 HR in 1925, and 103 runs in 1931. He was head coach of Alabama Polytechnic Institute in 1934-1935.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	notes
1924	Hattiesburg Hubmen	Cotton States League	64-33	1st		none League Champs
1925	Hattiesburg Hubbers	Cotton States League	70-53	2nd
1926	Hattiesburg Pinetoppers	Cotton States League	77-46	1st		none, no champion named
1927	Hattiesburg Pinetoppers	Cotton States League	68-52	3rd
1928	Hattiesburg Pinetoppers	Cotton States League	66-52	3rd		Lost League Finals
1929	Jackson Senators	Cotton States League	70-57	2nd		Lost League Finals
1930	Jackson Senators	Cotton States League	64-68	5th
1931	Jackson Senators	Cotton States League	79-45	1st		League Champs
1933	Jackson Senators	Dixie League	70-56	3rd
1935	Jackson Mississippians	East Dixie League	28-39	--			replaced by Guy Lacey July 8.
1937	Blytheville Giants	Northeast Arkansas League	62-45	1st	New York Giants	none League Champs
1938	Blytheville Giants	Northeast Arkansas League	70-35	1st	New York Giants	League Champs
1939	Fort Smith Giants	Western Association	83-50	1st	New York Giants	Lost in 1st round
1940	Fort Smith Giants	Western Association	70-63	3rd	New York Giants	Lost League Finals
1941	Fort Smith Giants	Western Association	73-60	4th	New York Giants	Lost League Finals
1942	Natchez Giants	Evangeline League	29-10	1st	New York Giants	League disbanded May 30
1945	Hickory Rebels	North Carolina State League	80-34	1st	New York Giants	Lost in 1st round
1946	Fort Smith Giants	Western Association	30-40	5th	New York Giants	Lost League Finals	replaced Hugh Willingham July 5.
1947	Helena Seaporters	Cotton States League	45-85	6th
1951	Clarksdale Planters	Cotton States League	9-20	--			replaced Jim Pruett June 4 / replaced by Rudy Regelsky July 4
	20 years	Totals	1203-942			4 League Championships