Arthur L. Herring born in Altus, Oklahoma

Altus, Oklahoma

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 was a pitcher

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 for the Detroit Tigers

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 (1929–33), Brooklyn Dodgers

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 (1934 and 1944–47), Chicago White Sox

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 (1939) and Pittsburgh Pirates

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 (1947).

He led the American League

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 in Hit Batsmen (8) in 1931.

In 11 seasons he had a 34-38 Win-Loss record, 199 Games Pitched (56 Started), 25 Complete Games, 3 Shutouts, 80 Games Finished, 13 Saves, 697 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 754 Hits Allowed, 401 Runs Allowed, 335 Earned Runs Allowed, 41 Home Runs Allowed, 284 Walks Allowed, 243 Strikeouts, 20 Hit Batsmen, 7 Wild Pitches, 3,097 Batters Faced, a 4.32 ERA, 4,106 Career Strikeouts, 28 Home Runs, and a Batting Average of .389

He died in Marion, Indiana

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at the age of 89.

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