Mike Hershberger
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Norman Michael Hershberger (born October 9, 1939 in Massillon, Ohio
) was an outfielder
for the Chicago White Sox
(1961–64 and 1971), Kansas City
/Oakland Athletics
(1965–69), Seattle Pilots
(1970) and Milwaukee Brewers
(1970).
He led the American League in Sacrifice Flies (7) in 1966.
In 11 seasons he played in 1,150 Games and had 3,572 At Bats, 398 Runs, 900 Hits, 150 Doubles, 22 Triples, 26 Home Runs, 344 RBI, 74 Stolen Bases, 319 Walks, .252 Batting Average, .316 On-base percentage, .328 Slugging Percentage, 1,172 Total Bases, 33 Sacrifice Hits, 28 Sacrifice Flies and 19 Intentional Walks. Also a lot of people know him for the strongest arm on the field. He had such a strong arm they put him on third and he over-threw it.
Massillon, Ohio
Massillon is a city located in Stark County in the U.S. state of Ohio, approximately 8 miles to the west of Canton, Ohio, 20 miles south of Akron, Ohio, and 50 miles south of Cleveland, Ohio. The population was 32,149 at the 2010 census....
) was an outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
for the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
(1961–64 and 1971), Kansas City
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
/Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
(1965–69), Seattle Pilots
Seattle Pilots
The Seattle Pilots were an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington for one season, . The Pilots played home games at Sick's Stadium and were a member of the West Division of Major League Baseball's American League...
(1970) and Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
(1970).
He led the American League in Sacrifice Flies (7) in 1966.
In 11 seasons he played in 1,150 Games and had 3,572 At Bats, 398 Runs, 900 Hits, 150 Doubles, 22 Triples, 26 Home Runs, 344 RBI, 74 Stolen Bases, 319 Walks, .252 Batting Average, .316 On-base percentage, .328 Slugging Percentage, 1,172 Total Bases, 33 Sacrifice Hits, 28 Sacrifice Flies and 19 Intentional Walks. Also a lot of people know him for the strongest arm on the field. He had such a strong arm they put him on third and he over-threw it.