Babe Herman
| Birthdate | 6/26/1903 |
| Death Date | 11/27/1987 |
| Debut Year | 1926 |
| Year of Induction | |
| Teams | Cubs, Dodgers, Pirates, Reds, Tigers |
| Positions | First Base, Right Field |
Babe Herman hit .393 in 1930. With five more hits that season he would have joined Bill Terry as the N.L.’s last .400 hitter and likely be in the HoF.
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8x10 photo signed by Babe Herman and Riggs Stephenson
8x10 photo signed by Babe Herman and Riggs Stephenson
This 8×10 photo shows two players who’ve as yet fallen just short of Cooperstown inclusion. Riggs Stephenson retired with a .336 lifetime average. Among players not in the Hall of Fame, only Joe Jackson has a higher career mark. Babe Herman’s .324 mark over the course of his 13-year career is not that far behind. Herman received consideration in Most Valuable Player voting in four seasons of a career that was highlighted by his 1930 season in which he slugged 35 homers, drove in 130 runs and hit .393. The photo is signed boldly in blue sharpie by the pair of baseball stars.
Dodger president writes to NY state tax collector for Babe Herman
Dodger president writes to NY state tax collector for Babe Herman
Babe Herman’s 1930 season was majestic: .393 average, 35 homers, 130 runs batted in. If Herman had tallied just five more hits that season it’s likely he’d be in the Hall of Fame. Those extra hits would’ve pushed his average over the .400 mark in the same season Bill Terry hit .401 to become the NL’s last .400 hitter. Imagine if Terry had one less hit while Herman had the five additional knocks. It would be Herman with wearing the mantle of the senior circuit’s last .400 hitter, an accomplishment likely strong enough to push Herman over the top in Hall of Fame balloting. In the collection is this letter from that magical 1930 season. Signed by Dodger president Frank York on beautiful Brooklyn letterhead the letter is written to the New York tax collector on behalf of Herman.
