| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GIDP | HBP | SH | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 28 | CIN | NL | -0.1 | 49 | 112 | 105 | 12 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .276 | .315 | .324 | .639 | 78 | .300 | 76 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2H/4 | |
| 1939 | 29 | CIN | NL | 1.1 | 63 | 195 | 174 | 23 | 60 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | .345 | .384 | .420 | .803 | 114 | .376 | 121 | 73 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2H | |
| 1940 | 30 | CIN | NL | 0.4 | 48 | 133 | 123 | 6 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .309 | .351 | .374 | .725 | 99 | .338 | 103 | 46 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2H | |
| 3 Yrs | 1.4 | 160 | 440 | 402 | 41 | 127 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 16 | .316 | .356 | .381 | .737 | 100 | .345 | 104 | 153 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 2H/4 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 1.4 | 162 | 446 | 407 | 42 | 129 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 71 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 16 | .316 | .356 | .381 | .737 | 100 | .345 | 104 | 155 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 1 | |||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GIDP | HBP | SH | IBB | Pos | Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 29 | CIN | WS | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /2H | |
| 1 Yr | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /2H | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 162 | 108 | 108 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | PA | Rbat | Rbaser | Rdp | Rfield | Rpos | RAA | WAA | Rrep | RAR | WAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | oWAR | dWAR | oRAR | Pos | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 28 | CIN | NL | 112 | -3 | -1 | 0 | -2 | 1 | -5 | -0.5 | 4 | -1 | -0.1 | .490 | .497 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 1 | 2H/4 | |
| 1939 | 29 | CIN | NL | 195 | 5 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 0.4 | 6 | 11 | 1.1 | .507 | .503 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 12 | 2H | |
| 1940 | 30 | CIN | NL | 133 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -0.1 | 5 | 4 | 0.4 | .499 | .500 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 5 | 2H | |
| 3 Yrs | 440 | 2 | -1 | -1 | -4 | 4 | -1 | -0.2 | 15 | 14 | 1.4 | .499 | .500 | 1.9 | -0.1 | 18 | 2H/4 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 446 | 2 | -1 | -1 | -4 | 4 | -1 | -0.2 | 15 | 14 | 1.4 | .499 | .500 | 1.9 | -0.1 | 18 | |||||
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | GS | CG | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | lgFld% | RF/9 | lgRF9 | RF/G | lgRFG | PB | WP | SB | CS | CS% | lgCS% | Pick | Awards |
| 1938 | 28 | CIN | NL | C | 39 | 20 | 19 | 218.0 | 126 | 108 | 13 | 5 | 2 | .960 | .979 | 5.00 | 4.89 | 3.10 | 4.85 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 31.3 | 44.9 | 0 | |
| 1938 | 28 | CIN | NL | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .970 | 0.00 | 5.80 | 0.00 | 5.70 | ||||||||
| 1939 | 29 | CIN | NL | C | 60 | 39 | 35 | 398.0 | 228 | 204 | 21 | 3 | 2 | .987 | .982 | 5.09 | 4.88 | 3.75 | 4.81 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 44.0 | 45.5 | 3 | |
| 1940 | 30 | CIN | NL | C | 37 | 27 | 25 | 263.0 | 134 | 121 | 11 | 2 | 0 | .985 | .978 | 4.52 | 5.01 | 3.57 | 5.00 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 40.0 | 44.7 | 0 | |
| 3 Yrs | 137 | 87 | 80 | 888.0 | 489 | 433 | 45 | 11 | 4 | .978 | .980 | 4.84 | 4.93 | 3.49 | 4.88 | 6 | 17 | 31 | 20 | 39.2 | 45.2 | 3 | |||||
| C (3 Yrs) | C | 136 | 86 | 79 | 879.0 | 488 | 433 | 45 | 10 | 4 | .980 | .980 | 4.89 | 4.92 | 3.51 | 4.87 | 6 | 17 | 31 | 20 | 39.2 | 45.2 | 3 | ||||
| 2B (1 Yr) | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .970 | 0.00 | 5.80 | 0.00 | 5.70 | |||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Willard Hershberger born?
Willard Hershberger was born on May 28, 1910.
Where was Willard Hershberger born?
Willard Hershberger was born in Lemoncove, CA.
How tall was Willard Hershberger?
Willard Hershberger was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.
How much did Willard Hershberger weigh when playing?
Willard Hershberger weighed 167 lbs (75 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Willard Hershberger play?
Willard Hershberger played 3 seasons.
Is Willard Hershberger in the Hall of Fame?
Willard Hershberger has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Willard Hershberger play?
Willard Hershberger was a Catcher.
How many hits did Willard Hershberger have?
Willard Hershberger had 127 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Willard Hershberger have?
Willard Hershberger had 0 home runs over his career.
What was Willard Hershberger's average?
Willard Hershberger had a .316 average over his career.
How many teams has Willard Hershberger played for?
Willard Hershberger played for 1 team, the Cincinnati Reds.
When did Willard Hershberger retire?
Willard Hershberger last played in 1940.
What are Willard Hershberger's nicknames?
Bill is a nickname for Willard Hershberger.
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