Lefty Herring

Silas Clarke Herring

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 11", Weight 160 lb.

• Debut May 16, 1899
• Final Game September 3, 1904
• Born March 4, 1880 in Philadelphia, PA USA
• Died February 11, 1965 in Massapequa, NY USA

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Biographical Information

Silas "Lefty" Herring was an amateur player who played twice in the majors for the Washington Senators. The first time he was a pitcher, and the second time he was a position player. He was a teenager in his first appearance in the majors.

He is the first of four major leaguers named Herring.

Related Sites

• Lefty Herring at the SABR Bio Project