Whitey Herzog

Dorrel Norman Elvert Herzog
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 182 lbs.
Born: November 9, 1931 in New Athens, IL
Signed: 1949 by the New York Yankees
Died: April 15, 2024 in St. Louis, MO

 

Although the White Rat is certainly best-known as the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals in the '80s, he did in fact serve as a coach for the Mets for one season, and worked with their minor leaguers for several years. Pictured here is his card from the 1961 Post set. Below the stats box appear several more cards, including three from his days with the Cardinals. Whitey was rewarded in December 2009 with election to the Hall of Fame.

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BATTING RECORD

YEAR CLUB     G   AB   R   H  2B 3B HR RBI   TB SB CS  SO  BB HBP SAC SF  OBP  SLG  AVG
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1956 Was AL 117  421  49 103  13  7  4  35  142  8  5  74  35   0   8  1 .302 .337 .245
1957 Was AL  36   78   7  13   3  0  0   4   16  1  2  12  13   2   0  0 .301 .205 .167
1958 2teams  96  101  11  23   1  2  0   9   28  0  3  26  17   0   0  1 .336 .277 .228
1959 K C AL  38  123  25  36   7  1  1   9   48  1  0  23  34   0   1  0 .446 .390 .293
1960 K C AL  83  252  43  67  10  2  8  38  105  0  1  32  40   0   1  2 .364 .417 .266
1961 Bal AL 113  323  39  94  11  6  5  35  132  1  4  41  50   1   2  1 .387 .409 .291
1962 Bal AL  99  263  34  70  13  1  7  35  106  2  3  36  41   3   3  2 .369 .403 .266
1963 Det AL  52   53   5   8   2  1  0   7   12  0  0  17  11   1   0  1 .303 .226 .151
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CAREER TOTS 634 1614 213 414  60 20 25 172  589 13 18 261 241   7  15  8 .354 .365 .257

 

SPLIT SEASONS

YEAR CLUB     G   AB   R   H  2B 3B HR RBI   TB SB CS  SO  BB HBP SAC SF  OBP  SLG  AVG
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1958 Was AL   8    5   0   0   0  0  0   0    0  0  0   5   1   0   0  0 .167 .000 .000
1958 K C AL  88   96  11  23   1  2  0   9   28  0  3  21  16   0   0  1 .345 .292 .240

 

MANAGERIAL RECORD

YEAR CLUB      G    W    L  PCT FINISH                     
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1973 Tex AL  138   47   91 .341   6th                      
1974 Cal AL    4    2    2 .500   6th                      
1975 K C AL   66   41   25 .621   2nd                      
1976 K C AL  162   90   72 .556   1st  *AL West Champions* 
1977 K C AL  162  102   60 .630   1st  *AL West Champions* 
1978 K C AL  162   92   70 .568   1st  *AL West Champions* 
1979 K C AL  162   85   77 .525   2nd                      
1980 StL NL   73   38   35 .521   4th                      
1981 StL NL  103   59   43 .578   2nd                      
1982 StL NL  162   92   70 .568   1st   *World Champions*  
1983 StL NL  162   79   83 .488   4th                      
1984 StL NL  162   84   78 .519   3rd                      
1985 StL NL  162  101   61 .623   1st    *NL Champions*    
1986 StL NL  161   79   82 .491   3rd                      
1987 StL NL  162   95   67 .586   1st    *NL Champions*    
1988 StL NL  162   76   86 .469   5th                      
1989 StL NL  164   86   76 .531   3rd                      
1990 StL NL   80   33   47 .413   6th                      
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CAREER TOTS 2409 1281 1125 .532                            

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This is a list of the cards of this player that I had in my Mets collection before I transferred the ownership of said collection to another diligent and capable Mets fan. The cards that are listed in light gray print and struck through are cards that were sold for charity prior to my divestiture.  The cards listed in white text are the ones that still remained until that final deal.  Items listed in green I kept out of the deal, just so I'd have something to display in my office and den.  At the bottom and listed in orange text are cards that I picked up after the dealing was done, in order to maintain a certain continuity at this site; that is, so I'd have a card to show you at the top of the page, and maybe in the autographs and game-used areas.  If an orange card is struck through, it has also departed the collection.  I’m still accepting donations, should you feel so moved.  Contact me by following this link: NYMHall.

1960 Leaf

1962 Topps

1976 SSPC

1989 Donruss Pop-Ups

1992 McDonald's

1957 Topps #29

1958 Topps #438

1959 Topps #392
1959 Topps #392
(autographed)

1960 Leaf #71
960 Topps #92

1961 Post Box #88
1961 Topps #106

1962 Topps #513

1963 Topps #302

1987 Donruss Action All-Stars

1973 O-Pee-Chee #549 (Rangers Field Leaders; with Chuck Hiller and Chuck Estrada)
1973 Topps #549 (Rangers Field Leaders; with Chuck Hiller and Chuck Estrada)

1976 SSPC #185
1976 Topps #236
(Royals Team)

1977 Topps #371 (Royals Team)

1978 Topps #299

1979 Topps #451 (Royals Team)

1981 Topps #684 (Cardinals Team)

1982 Donruss #190

1983 Donruss #530b (two yellow boxes on back)
1983 Topps #186
1983 Topps Glossy All-Stars (checklist; merchandising card)

1984 Fleer #660 (checklist)
1984 Nestlé #561
1984 Topps #561

1985 Topps #683

1986 Topps #441

1987 Donruss Action All-Stars #20
1987 Topps #243
1987 Topps Glossy Rak Pak All-Stars #1

1988 Topps #744

Hall of Fame postcard

1989 Donruss All-Stars #42
1989 Donruss All-Stars Pop-Ups
1989 Topps #654
1989 Topps #654 (autographed)
1989 Topps Glossy Rak Pak All-Stars #12

1990 O-Pee-Chee #261
1990 Topps #261

1991 Crown Baltimore Orioles #195

1992 McDonald's St. Louis Cardinals 100th Anniversary #47

2001 Topps Archives #205 (reprint of 1988 Topps #744)

2003 Topps All-Time Fan Favorites #63

2010 Baseball Hall of Fame Plaque Postcards

2012 Panini Cooperstown Blue Crystal #67 (494/499)

2013 Panini Hometown Heroes Calling the Shots Gold #CS7

2014 Panini Hall of Fame Gold #69 (autographed)

2015 Leaf Heroes of Baseball #59

2017 Topps Archives #295

2021 Baseball Hall of Fame Plaque Postcards
2021 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary #641

2022 Topps Allen & Ginter #308

Other Whitey Herzog memorabilia in my collection:

1978 Laserphoto

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