Billy Herman
MLB debut August 29, 1931 for the Chicago Cubs Last MLB appearance August 1, 1947 for the Pittsburgh Pirates Career statistics Batting average .304 Hits 2,345 Runs batted in 839 Teams As player Chicago Cubs (1931–1941) Brooklyn Dodgers (1941–1943, 1946) Boston Braves (1946) Pittsburgh Pirates (1947) As manager Pittsburgh Pirates (1947) Boston Red Sox (1964–1966) Career highlights and awards 10× All-Star (1934–1943) Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction 1975 Election Method Veteran's Committee William Jennings Bryan "Billy" Herman (July 7, 1909 – September 5, 1992) was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 1930s and 1940s. He was known for his stellar defense and consistent batting. He still holds many National League (NL) defensive records for second basemen.