Tommy Herrera
Tommy Herrera | |
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Pitcher / Manager | |
Born: (1931-11-09)November 9, 1931 Laredo, Texas, U.S. | |
Died: December 14, 2016(2016-12-14) (aged 85) Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Member of the Mexican Professional | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 2023 |
Tomás Herrera Jr. (November 9, 1931 – December 14, 2016) was a Mexican-American professional baseball player and manager, beginning his professional career in 1953. Herrera spent six seasons playing in the Mexican League, and was enshrined into the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame in 2023. His nickname was "Sargento Metralla".[1]
Playing career
Herrera was born on November 9, 1931 in Laredo, Texas.[2]
Herrera played in the minor leagues for at least six seasons, never reaching the major leagues - though he did spend parts of four seasons at the Open designation, which was created to help build the Pacific Coast League into a major league and in the Mexican League, the highest-level professional league in Mexico. A pitcher, Herrera won as many as 10 games in a season, per the records available.
Herrera spent six seasons in the Mexican League, from 1957 to 1962, playing for the Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo, the Tigres de México and the Diablos Rojos del México, recording 167 games, 49 wins, 44 losses and an ERA of 4.14.[3]
Managerial career
After retiring, in 1963, Herrera was given the chance to manage the Diablos Rojos del México, leading them to first place finishes and league championships in 1964 and 1968; he left the team after the 1969 season.[2]
He managed the Saraperos de Saltillo from 1970 to 1972, reaching the Final Series twice, but losing against the Charros de Jalisco in 1971 and against the Cafeteros de Córdoba in 1972. In 1973 he managed the Pericos de Puebla and the Mineros de Coahuila in 1974 and 1975.[4] He was the first manager in the history of the Saraperos and Mineros.[5][6]
Death
Herrera died on December 14, 2016 in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico, aged 85.[5] In 2023, he was elected to the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame.[6][7][8]
Managerial statistics
Mexican League
Year | Team | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||
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Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Pct. | Finish | Won | Lost | Pct. | Notes | ||
1963 | MEX | 132 | 71 | 61 | 0 | .538 | 2nd | – | – | – | – |
1964 | MEX | 140 | 82 | 58 | 0 | .586 | 1st | – | – | – | – |
1965 | MEX | 140 | 66 | 74 | 0 | .471 | 5th | – | – | – | – |
1966 | MEX | 140 | 74 | 66 | 0 | .529 | 3rd | 2 | 4 | .333 | Lost Final Series (Tigres) |
1967 | MEX | 140 | 75 | 63 | 2 | .543 | 3rd | – | – | – | – |
1968 | MEX | 140 | 82 | 58 | 0 | .586 | 1st | – | – | – | – |
1969 | MEX | 154 | 74 | 80 | 0 | .481 | 5th | – | – | – | – |
1970 | SLT | 150 | 67 | 83 | 0 | .447 | 5th in North | – | – | – | – |
1971 | SLT | 146 | 86 | 59 | 1 | .592 | 1st in North | 3 | 4 | .429 | Lost Final Series (Jalisco) |
1972 | SLT | 140 | 89 | 51 | 0 | .636 | 1st in North | 2 | 4 | .333 | Lost Final Series (Córdoba) |
1973 | PUE | 133 | 71 | 62 | 0 | .534 | 4th in South | – | – | – | – |
1974 | COA | 138 | 59 | 77 | 2 | .435 | 7th in North | – | – | – | – |
1975 | COA | 134 | 57 | 77 | 0 | .425 | 7th in North | – | – | – | – |
Total | 1827 | 953 | 869 | 5 | .523 | 7 | 12 | .368 |
References
- ^ "Un legado invaluable; falleció Tomás Herrera". Excélsior (in Spanish). 15 December 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Tomás Herrera, descanse en paz". MiLB.com (in Spanish). 14 December 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Falleció el exmanager Tomás Herrera". El Sol de México (in Spanish). 15 December 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ ""Fallece Tomás 'Sargento Metralla' Herrera"". Noroeste (in Spanish). 14 December 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ a b Morín, Oscar (14 December 2016). "Falleció Tomás Herrera, el primer mánager en la historia de Saraperos". Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Tomás Herrera, el primer mánager del béisbol profesional en Monclova, elegido como nuevo inmortal del Salón de la Fama". La Prensa de Coahuila (in Spanish). 17 February 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "El popular Sargento Metralla". Salón de la Fama del Beisbol Mexicano (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Dávila Moreno, Fernando (20 November 2023). "Estas son las nuevas leyendas que se unieron al Salón de la Fama del Beisbol Mexicano". Excélsior (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 July 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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