Years in Boston: 1964-1966 (128-182)
Best Year in Boston: 1966 (64-82)
It is safe to say, based on the numbers posted above, that Billy Herman is not in the Hall of Fame due to his managerial stint with the Red Sox. Despite the card posted, Herman was only a manager with the Red Sox. Herman's playing career lasted from 1931 to 1947. He batted .304/.367/.407 with 2,345 hits as primarily a second-baseman. He was an All Star ten times. He played with the Cubs, Dodgers, Braves and Pirates. He got his first taste of managing during his stint with the Pirates.
Herman was a coach with the Red Sox starting in 1960. He was still the coach in 1964 under manager Johnny Pesky when Pesky was fired toward the end of the year. Herman took the helm and the Red Sox won the last two games of the season. 1965 would be his only full season as manager and the team finished 62-100. That team featured a number of young stars such as Carl Yastrzemski, Tony Conigliaro, Rico Petrocelli and Jim Lonborg. Most of them had yet to realize their full potential though, and the team struggled. The team improved under Herman in 1966, but it was still not good and Herman was fired late in the season.
Herman was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1975 by the Veteran's Committee. He wears a Cubs hat on his plaque. It is pretty obvious why he does not wear a Red Sox hat.
No comments:
Post a Comment