Earl Hersh
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Earl Walter Hersh (May 21, 1932 – March 18, 2013), was an American
Milwaukee Braves, during the 1956 season. He was originally signed by the Braves, as an amateur free agent, prior to the 1953 season.[1] Hersh also played in the Puerto Rico Baseball League.[2]
Hersh graduated from
1953 NFL Draft
, but elected to play baseball professionally.
In
American Association RBI title, while playing for the Wichita Braves.[5] On May 28, 1959, he was traded to the Detroit Tigers as part of a four-player deal, but was returned to the Braves system when another player involved in the trade refused to report to his new team.[6]
A curious fact is that all three of Hersh's big league hits were doubles,[1] which ties him with Verdo Elmore and Dennis Powell for the most hits in an MLB career, where all of the player's hits were two-baggers.
Hersh was born in Ebbvale, Maryland. He spent most of his adult life in the field of education, serving as an educator, administrator, and coach, retiring in 1992.[3] Hersh died in Hanover, Pennsylvania, on March 18, 2013.[1]
References
- ^ a b c
"Earl Hersh Stats". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Bob (1957), "What the Five had in Common", Baseball Digest, 16 (4): 19
- ^ a b "Earl Hersh, 80, of Hanover, Pa". Carroll County Times. Tribune Company. March 21, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^ "West Chester University Athletics Hall of Fame". wcupagoldenrams.com. West Chester University. 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^ Gordon, Dick (1959), "The Hottest Guy in Cold Storage", Baseball Digest, 18 (1): 34
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"Earl Hersh Transactions". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Earl Hersh at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)
- Earl Hersh at Legacy.com
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