Herm Winningham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Herm Winningham |
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| Center fielder | |||
| Born: December 1, 1961 Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| September 1, 1984, for the New York Mets | |||
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| October 3, 1992, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
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| Batting average | .239 | ||
| Home runs | 19 | ||
| Runs batted in | 147 | ||
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Herman "Herm" Winningham was born on December 1, 1961. He is an American former professional baseball player. Herm played for nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was mostly a center fielder. He played for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, Cincinnati Reds, and Boston Red Sox.
Herm Winningham's Baseball Career
Herm Winningham started his journey in baseball when he was drafted. The New York Mets picked him in the first round. This happened during the 1981 Major League Baseball Draft. He played his first big league game with the Mets on September 1, 1984.
Herm was once a very promising young player. He was part of a big trade. This trade involved famous player Gary Carter. Other players in the trade were Hubie Brooks, Floyd Youmans, and Mike Fitzgerald. Herm was mainly a reserve outfielder. This means he often came into games from the bench. His last game was with the Boston Red Sox on October 3, 1992.
Winning the World Series
Herm Winningham was a key player for the Cincinnati Reds team. They won the 1990 National League Championship Series. They beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in that series. Then, they went on to win the 1990 World Series. They defeated the Oakland Athletics in the World Series.
In the final game of the World Series, Herm stepped up. He replaced an injured teammate, Billy Hatcher. Herm got two hits out of three tries. He also scored the winning run for his team. During the 1990 postseason, he was a great hitter. He had a batting average of .364.
What Herm Winningham Does Now
After his playing days, Herm Winningham stayed in baseball. He is now a baseball coach. He coaches the team at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School. This is in his hometown of Orangeburg.
