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Norman Michael Hershberger
Chicago White Sox
Outfield
Born: October 9, 1939, Massillon, OH
Signed: Signed by the Chicago White Sox as an amateur free agent before 1959 season
Major League Teams: Chicago White Sox 1961-1964; Kansas City Athletics 1965-1967; Oakland Athletics 1968-1969; Milwaukee Brewers 1970; Chicago White Sox 1971
Died: July 1, 2012, Massillon, OH (age 72)
Mike Hershberger was the regular right fielder for the White Sox between 1962 and 1964, before serving in the same role with the Athletics between 1965 and 1967. Hershberger drove in at least 40 runs in five different season, hitting his career high with 57 in 1966. That was the season he also led the league in sacrifice flies with 7. A fine fielder with a strong arm, Hershberger led all right fielders in assists for three seasons in a row between 1965 and 1967. In 11 seasons, all in the American League, he batted .252 with 26 home runs and 344 RBIs.
December 25, 2020 from Belvedere, IL - Card #200
This is one of 32 cards (mostly commons) I received from Jenna and our sons on Christmas morning, as I was asked to do some surrogate shopping on their behalf and I gladly obliged. Hunting specifically for first series cards, this is one of 11 cards I added from eBay seller mavmil from Belvedere, Illinois. This Hershberger card was only $1, and represents the milestone 200th card added to our set.
This is one of 32 cards (mostly commons) I received from Jenna and our sons on Christmas morning, as I was asked to do some surrogate shopping on their behalf and I gladly obliged. Hunting specifically for first series cards, this is one of 11 cards I added from eBay seller mavmil from Belvedere, Illinois. This Hershberger card was only $1, and represents the milestone 200th card added to our set.
The Card / White Sox Team Set
Hershberger was involved in the massive three-team trade on January 20, 1965 with the White Sox, Athletics and Indians all swapping players. Eight players in total changed teams with Hershberger, Jim Landis (#376) and Fred Talbot (#58) going from Chicago to Kansas City. The back of the card highlights Hershberger's speed on the base paths and in the outfield. Hershberger hit 22 triples in the majors, finishing 9th in the league in 1966 with 7.
1965 Season
Hershberger was the opening day right fielder for the Athletics, and he'd start 123 games at that position. In 150 games (a career high), he hit .231 with 5 home runs and 48 RBIs. The Athletics were the worst team in the American League in 1965, losing 103 games.
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First Mainstream Card: 1962 Topps #341
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (10): 1962-1971
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1978 TCMA The 1960s I #287
47 - Hershberger non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 1/12/21.
Sources:
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
The Trading Card Database
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