Herbert May
Herbert A. May
Born: February 23, 1924
Deceased: March 9, 2009
Palestine, TX US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 164
Career: 1942-1954
Herbert May compiled a career batting average of .315 with 64 home runs and 201 RBI in his 693-game career with the Salisbury Giants, Kingsport Dodgers, Norfolk Tars, Wellsville Yankees, Rocky Mount Rocks, Rocky Mount Leafs, Roanoke Rapids Jays, Greensboro Patriots, Augusta Tigers, Sanford Spinners, Muncie Reds, Rock Hill Chiefs and Greenville Spinners. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Dodgers | 22 | 90 | 90 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .244 | .244 | .278 | .522 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Giants | 21 | 79 | 79 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .253 | .253 | .316 | .570 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Rocks | 54 | 201 | 201 | 35 | 59 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 3 | .294 | .294 | .363 | .657 | 73 | ||||||||
| 1947 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 132 | 596 | 556 | 100 | 190 | 27 | 2 | 24 | 113 | 7 | 30 | 51 | .342 | .379 | .527 | .906 | 293 | 3 | 7 | ||||
| 1948 | D | COPL | Roanoke Rapids Jays | 104 | 418 | 418 | 136 | 20 | 0 | 14 | .325 | .325 | .474 | .799 | 198 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 13 | 51 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .235 | .235 | .431 | .667 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | 20 | 78 | 78 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .346 | .346 | .487 | .833 | 38 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | 28 | 106 | 99 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .232 | .283 | .273 | .556 | 27 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | D | TOBS | Sanford Spinners | 53 | 236 | 194 | 34 | 61 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 3 | 32 | 23 | .314 | .414 | .433 | .847 | 84 | 1 | 9 | ||||
| 1950 | D | OHSL4 | Muncie Reds | 10 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | TOBS | Sanford Spinners | 117 | 423 | 423 | 144 | 29 | 2 | 10 | .340 | .340 | .489 | .830 | 207 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 117 | 430 | 430 | 136 | 25 | 6 | 8 | .316 | .316 | .458 | .774 | 197 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | TRIS5 | Greenville Spinners | 2 | 7 | 7 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Totals | 693 | 2728 | 2639 | 179 | 830 | 141 | 13 | 64 | 201 | 13 | 0 | 69 | 81 | .315 | .333 | .451 | .784 | 1189 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Dodgers | OF | 22 | 30 | 4 | 1 | .971 | 1.545 | |
| 1942 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Giants | OF | 21 | 34 | 1 | 3 | .921 | 1.667 | |
| 1946 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Rocks | OF | 71 | 1 | 7 | .911 | |||
| 1947 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Leafs | OF | 132 | 180 | 70 | 25 | 3 | .909 | 1.894 |
| 1949 | D | TOBS | Sanford Spinners | OF | 40 | 54 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .933 | 1.400 |
| 1949 | B | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | OF | 21 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .975 | 1.857 |
| 1949 | D | TOBS | Sanford Spinners | 1B | 13 | 115 | 5 | 4 | 9 | .968 | 9.231 |
| Totals | 249 | 522 | 84 | 45 | 12 | .931 | 2.434 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | North Carolina State League | Salisbury Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1942 | D | Appalachian League | Kingsport Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1943 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1943 | D | PONY League | Wellsville Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1946 | D | Coastal Plain League | Rocky Mount Rocks | |||
| 1946 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1947 | D | Coastal Plain League | Rocky Mount Leafs | |||
| 1948 | D | Coastal Plain League | Roanoke Rapids Jays | |||
| 1948 | C | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots | |||
| 1948 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | NYA | ||
| 1949 | D | Tobacco State League | Sanford Spinners | |||
| 1949 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots | |||
| 1950 | D | Tobacco State League | Sanford Spinners | |||
| 1950 | D | Ohio-Indiana League | Muncie Reds | CIN | ||
| 1952 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | |||
| 1954 | B | Tri-State League | Greenville Spinners |
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