Herman Pillette
American baseball player
Died when: 64 years 126 days (772 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
Herman Polycarp Pillette (December 26, 1895 – April 30, 1960), nicknamed "Old Folks" in the later part of his career, was an American right-handed professional baseball pitcher, who played in 29 seasons (1917–1945).
During his playing days, Pillette was listed as 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) tall, weighing 190 pounds (86 kg), while batting and throwing right-handed.
Pillette played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds (one inning in 1917) and Detroit Tigers (1922–1924).In 1922, he compiled a 19–12 win–loss record and ranked second in the American League (AL) with a 2.85 earned run average (ERA) and four shutouts, while placing seventh in the AL in wins.
Pillette never achieved the same level of success again and concluded his major league career with a 34–32 record and a 3.45 ERA in 107 games.
Pillette also played 23 years in the Pacific Coast League (PCL) from 1920 to 1921 and 1925 to 1945.He set PCL records with 708 games pitched, 23 PCL seasons as a pitcher, and seven PCL teams as a pitcher;
Pillette was one of the inaugural inductees into the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame, in 1943.Across all levels of minor and major league play for which records are available, he pitched in 789 games and compiled a 298–296 record.
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