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:''Not to be confused with [[Bill Herring|Bill "Smoke" Herring]] who played with the [[Federal League]] [[Brooklyn Tip-Tops]].'' |
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'''Bill Herring''' (born |
'''William Arthur "Bill" Herring''' (born September 24, 1912 in [[Seven Springs, South Carolina]]) was a [[minor league baseball]] [[pitcher]], [[player-manager]] and [[general manager (baseball)|general manager]]. |
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Herring graduated with a law degree from [[Wake Forest University|Wake Forest]] but decided to pursue a baseball career. He |
Herring graduated with a law degree from [[Wake Forest University|Wake Forest]] but decided to pursue a baseball career. He debuted in 1935 with the [[Portsmouth Truckers]] of the [[Piedmont League]]. He played three seasons in Portsmouth, going 29-29 on the mound and posting a .281 [[batting average]] at the plate in 1937. |
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The next two seasons were spent in the [[Coastal Plain League (Class D)|Coastal Plain League]]. |
The next two seasons were spent in the [[Coastal Plain League (Class D)|Coastal Plain League]]. 1938 saw Herring in [[Ayden, North Carolina|Ayden]], and in 1939, he pitched for [[Kinston Eagles|Kinston]]. In [[Kinston, North Carolina|Kinston]], Herring was called on to take over as player-manager for [[Snake Henry]], who had been suspended for a year after an ugly on-field altercation with an umpire. He rose to the challenge by leading the Eagles to a 43-29 record after he took over, and he helped himself out by going 22-11 with a 1.94 [[earned run average|ERA]]. When he took over, Herring's team was in last place. At the end of the year, they advanced to the championship round of the playoffs only to lose to [[Williamston Martins|Williamston]]. |
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1940 turned out to be a disappointing campaign for Herring, who went 3-7 for [[Milwaukee Brewers (minor league baseball team)|Milwaukee Brewers]] and [[Montreal Royals|Montreal]]. The next two seasons were spent with the [[Wilson Tobs]] where he compiled a 32-7 record with an ERA under 3.00, helping Wilson achieve a Coastal Plain League championship as a player-manager in 1941. Hinting at his future career path in the front office, Herring also held the position of club president. |
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After an 8-5 season with [[Portland Beavers|Portland]] of the [[Pacific Coast League]] and some service in the [[United States Navy|Navy]] during [[World War II]], Herring returned for another stint in the Coastal Plain League. This time he played for [[Goldsboro |
After an 8-5 season with [[Portland Beavers|Portland]] of the [[Pacific Coast League]] and some service in the [[United States Navy|Navy]] during [[World War II]], Herring returned for another stint in the Coastal Plain League. This time he played for the [[Goldsboro Goldbugs]], where he had the last three great seasons of his playing career going 54-24 with an ERA under 2.50. He also served as Goldsboro's general manager. |
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Herring finished up his playing career with seasons in [[Pensacola, Florida|Pensacola]], Wilson, [[Panama City |
Herring finished up his playing career with seasons in [[Pensacola, Florida|Pensacola]], Wilson, [[Panama City Fliers|Panama City]], and [[St. Petersburg Saints|St. Petersburg]]. He ended his career with 187 minor league wins. |
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Herring became the General Manager for the [[Western League (defunct minor league)|Western League]] [[Lincoln Chiefs]] in 1954. |
Herring became the General Manager for the [[Western League (defunct minor league)|Western League]] [[Lincoln Chiefs]] in 1954. In 1955, he returned to managing with the Piedmont League's [[Norfolk Tars]]. He later joined the [[Cleveland Indians]] organization, where he served two stints as manager of the [[Burlington Indians]] in 1961 and 1964. He then served as a scout for the [[New York Mets]] from 1965 until 1973. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[http://marian.creighton.edu/~besser/baseball/lincoln1954.html Lincoln page] |
*[http://marian.creighton.edu/~besser/baseball/lincoln1954.html Lincoln page] |
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* The Professional Baseball Players Database 5.0 |
* The Professional Baseball Players Database 5.0 |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = September 24, 1912 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Seven Springs, South Carolina |
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[[Category:American military personnel of World War II]] |
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- Not to be confused with Bill "Smoke" Herring who played with the Federal League Brooklyn Tip-Tops.
William Arthur "Bill" Herring (born September 24, 1912 in Seven Springs, South Carolina) was a minor league baseball pitcher, player-manager and general manager.
Herring graduated with a law degree from Wake Forest but decided to pursue a baseball career. He debuted in 1935 with the Portsmouth Truckers of the Piedmont League. He played three seasons in Portsmouth, going 29-29 on the mound and posting a .281 batting average at the plate in 1937.
The next two seasons were spent in the Coastal Plain League. 1938 saw Herring in Ayden, and in 1939, he pitched for Kinston. In Kinston, Herring was called on to take over as player-manager for Snake Henry, who had been suspended for a year after an ugly on-field altercation with an umpire. He rose to the challenge by leading the Eagles to a 43-29 record after he took over, and he helped himself out by going 22-11 with a 1.94 ERA. When he took over, Herring's team was in last place. At the end of the year, they advanced to the championship round of the playoffs only to lose to Williamston.
1940 turned out to be a disappointing campaign for Herring, who went 3-7 for Milwaukee Brewers and Montreal. The next two seasons were spent with the Wilson Tobs where he compiled a 32-7 record with an ERA under 3.00, helping Wilson achieve a Coastal Plain League championship as a player-manager in 1941. Hinting at his future career path in the front office, Herring also held the position of club president.
After an 8-5 season with Portland of the Pacific Coast League and some service in the Navy during World War II, Herring returned for another stint in the Coastal Plain League. This time he played for the Goldsboro Goldbugs, where he had the last three great seasons of his playing career going 54-24 with an ERA under 2.50. He also served as Goldsboro's general manager.
Herring finished up his playing career with seasons in Pensacola, Wilson, Panama City, and St. Petersburg. He ended his career with 187 minor league wins.
Herring became the General Manager for the Western League Lincoln Chiefs in 1954. In 1955, he returned to managing with the Piedmont League's Norfolk Tars. He later joined the Cleveland Indians organization, where he served two stints as manager of the Burlington Indians in 1961 and 1964. He then served as a scout for the New York Mets from 1965 until 1973.
References
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Lincoln page
- The Professional Baseball Players Database 5.0
- Gaunt, Robert (1997). We Would Have Played Forever: The Story of the Coastal Plain Baseball League. Baseball America, Inc. ISBN 0-945-16402-5.
- Minor League Baseball: History: TOP 100 TEAMS
- Baseball pitchers
- Portsmouth Truckers players
- Portsmouth Cubs players
- Ayden Aces players
- Kinston Eagles players
- Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) players
- Montreal Royals players
- Wilson Tobs players
- Portland Beavers players
- Valley Rebels players
- Goldsboro Goldbugs players
- Pensacola Fliers players
- Panama City Fliers players
- St. Petersburg Saints players
- Baseball player–managers
- American military personnel of World War II
- Minor league baseball managers
- Wake Forest University alumni
- 1912 births