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Whitey Herzog
  • Birth Name:
    Dorrel Norman Elvert Herzog
  • Nickname:
    The White Rat, Whitey
  • Date of Birth:
    November 9, 1931
  • Zodiac Sign:
    Scorpio
  • Place of Birth:
    New Athens, Illinois, USA
  • Height:
    5' 11"
  • Weight:
    182 lb
  • Sex:
    Male
  • Hair Color:
    White
  • Eye Color:
    Gray
  • Nationality:
    American
  • Religion:
    Christianity

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Whitey Herzog

    Career

    Whitey Herzog
    • Profession:
      Sportsman
    • Debut:
      September 28, 1963 for the Detroit Tigers

    Trivia

    Whitey Herzog
    • He had his greatest success in Kansas City, where he won three straight American League Western division titles from 1976 to 1978, and in St. Louis, where he won the 1982 World Series and the National League Pennant in 1985 and 1987. In total, he led six division winners, three pennant winners, and one World Series winner in compiling a 1,281-1,125 career record.
    • Herzog started his managerial career with the Texas Rangers (1973), following with the California Angels (1974 on an interim basis; as a coach, he filled in between the firing of Bobby Winkles and the hiring of Dick Williams.[4]), Kansas City Royals (1975–1979) and St. Louis Cardinals (1980–90).
    • Herzog began his off-field baseball career as a scout for the Athletics in 1964[2][3], then spent single seasons as a coach for the A's (1965) and the New York Mets (1966).
    • After being traded by New York as a prospect, he played for the Washington Senators (1956-1958), Kansas City Athletics (1958-1960), Baltimore Orioles (1961-1962) and Detroit Tigers (1963). In eight seasons, Herzog batted .254 with 25 home runs, 172 runs batted in, 213 runs scored, 60 doubles, 20 triples, and 13 stolen bases in 634 games.
    • Is a former Major League Baseball outfielder, scout, coach, manager, general manager and farm system director.

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