Whitey Herzog Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Whitey Herzog Memorabilia & Collectibles

 Whitey Herzog is a retired professional baseball player but is more popular as a manager. Herzog was born in New Athens, Illinois and first played in the Major League Baseball during the 1956 season. Herzog is to be inducted this 2010 in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Herzog is a left-handed player and first signed with the New York Yankees. However, Herzog was never able to play for the Yankees in the majors because he was traded to the Washington Senators during the 1956 season and debuted for the team in that very season. Herzog also played for the Kansas City Athletics, the Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers.

 

Herzog first tried his hand as a manager for the Texas Rangers. However, he was able to have much success playing for the Kansas City Royals and led the team into three consecutive American League West Division Championships from 1976 to 1978. Herzog also managed the St. Louis Cardinals where he was able to lead the team to three National League East Division Championships but most importantly the 1982 World Series Championship. Other teams that Herzog managed were the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim as well as the Kansas City Royals.

 

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About Whitey Herzog:

Whitey Herzog (full name: Dorrel Norman Elvert Herzog; no nicknames) played outfielder and first baseman from 1956 until 1963 for the Washington Senators, Kansas City Athletics, Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers. He played for the Senators from 1956 - 1958, Athletics from 1958 - 1960, Orioles from 1961 - 1962 and Tigers in 1963. Over 8 seasons, he played 634 games, hit 25 home runs, drove in 213 runs, and stole 13 bases. Born on November 9, 1931 in New Athens, IL, Herzog stands 5' 11" and weighs 182 lb. He attended New Athens (New Athens, IL) high school. His debut was on April 17, 1956 and he played his final game on September 28, 1963. Common misspellings of his name include Dorrel Norman Elvert Whitey whity Herzog.