Retired
Orel Hershiser
Birthdate:
Sept. 16, 1958 (41 y, 3 m, 22 d)Born In:
Buffalo, NY, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'3"/193Entry:
1978 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 14, Team: Kansas City Royals
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 1990 | Montreal (XFBL) |
| 1988 | Montreal (XFBL) | |
| 1986 | Montreal (XFBL) | |
| 1985 | Kansas City (XFBL) | |
| Reliever of the Year | 1988 (2nd) | Montreal (XFBL) |
| Pitcher of the Month | Jul 1990 | Montreal (XFBL) |
| Rookie of the Month | Jul 1981 | Kansas City (XFBL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 7 |
| Grey Ink | 33 |
| HoF Standard | 0 |
| WAR | 17.7 |
| WAR7 | 15.2 |
| JAWS | 16.5 |
Similar Players (RP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Mark C Smith | 923 |
| Jay Dillard R | 912 |
| Bruce Sutter R | 911 |
| Clay Carroll R | 909 |
| Jim Hickey | 905 |
| Wilbur Wood R | 899 |
| Tony Gamboa | 897 |
| Lindy McDaniel R | 888 |
| Rollie Fingers R | 888 |
| Bryan Harvey | 887 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 61 | 7 |
| 1982 | 79 | 1 |
| 1984 | 68 | 3 |
| 1987 | 73 | 10 |
| 1988 | 73 | 4 |
| 1989 | 67 | 9 |
| 1990 | 66 | 10 |
| 1991 | 81 | 6 |
| 1994 | 76 | 5 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 18 | 6 |
| Year | SV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 14 | 9 |
| 1984 | 20 | 7 |
| 1986 | 28 | 1 |
| 1987 | 18 | 4 |
| 1988 | 38 | 1 |
| 1989 | 24 | 8 |
| 1990 | 29 | 7 |
| 1991 | 20 | 9 |
| Year | Hold | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9 | 1 |
| 1982 | 9 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 10 |
| 1994 | 15 | 6 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 10 | 4 |