Billy Herman
| Birthdate | 7/7/1909 |
| Death Date | 9/5/1992 |
| Debut Year | 1931 |
| Year of Induction | 1975 |
| Teams | Braves, Cubs, Dodgers, Pirates, Red Sox |
| Position | Second Base |
Billy Herman reached the All Star game 10 consecutive seasons from 1934-43, 8 times for the Chicago Cubs and twice for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Billy Herman turns down an invitation to the Yankees Old Timers' game
Billy Herman turns down an invitation to the Yankees Old Timers' game
In this letter Billy Herman writes to Yankee manager Ralph Houk declining an invitation to the Yankees Old Timers game. The letter comes on Red Sox letterhead as Herman was in his final year as skipper of the Boston club. The ten-time All Star and stellar defensive second baseman managed the Sox for three seasons turning in a 128-182 record. Herman’s best season as a player came in 1935 when he hit a career-high .341 and led the National League in both hits and doubles.
Topps gave Billy Herman his own baseball card in 1955 - as a third base coach
Topps gave Billy Herman his own baseball card in 1955 - as a third base coach
After completing his Hall of Fame playing career Billy Herman stayed close to the game. His final season as a second baseman came as a player-manager in 1947 with the Pirates. From 1952-1957 he was a coach for the Dodgers before moving on to the Milwaukee Braves in 1958 and 1959. The next season Herman became third base coach for the Red Sox for five years before becoming the manager of the Red Sox for the 1965 and 1966 seasons. He was not done yet, coaching for the Angels in 1967 before closing out his coaching career with two years in San Diego with the Padres in 1978-79.
