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Ron Herbel
Ultimate Mets Database popularity ranking: 393 of 1218 players
Herbel
Ronald Samuel Herbel
Born: January 16, 1938 at Denver, Colo.
Died: January 20, 2000 at Tacoma, Wash.
Throws: Right Bats: Right
Height: 6.01 Weight: 195

Ron Herbel was the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup on September 1, 2016, December 1, 2022, and December 29, 2022.

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First Mets game: September 1, 1970
Last Mets game: September 30, 1970

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Jim Snedeker
March 8, 2002
I just wanted to be the first one to go record as saying I remember Ron Herbel on the Mets. And I even remember hearing some excited whispers when we acquired him.

But he died two years ago?! What a sad surprise. And he was 62 years old? It's hard to imagine someone like a Met who you knew in your youth being that old. But still a young age to pass away. RIP, Ron.

mets
June 9, 2003
Herbel was acquired in 1970 from the Giants. I rememeber he was one of the worst hitting pitchers of all time.

Bob P
June 10, 2003
Man, you got that right!! Herbel had 206 at bats and 225 plate appearances in his career and managed 6 hits!! His career batting average was .029, and 8 walks raised his career on base percentage to .065. He also struck out 125 times, or roughly 61% of his at bats!

Amazingly, he had three hits (including his only two doubles) in one season, 1967.

Jonathan Stern
January 18, 2005
His hitting was so terrible, his stats were mentioned in the Giants media guide. Herbal reported lamented, "Someone really knows how to hurt a guy."

Seems he pitched well in an attempt to help the Mets down the stretch. But there were no miracles for the 1970 team, far too many of whom let success go to their heads and stomachs. Herbal seems to have been plagued as much by bad luck as by bad hitting.

Buzz
March 2, 2009
Had a few solid years with the Giants in the mid- 60's. Probably the worst hitting pitcher of all time. Even Bob Buhl who went 0 - 70 one year hit 60 points higher than Herbel lifetime .089 to .029. Still you never know in baseball. Even a terrible hitter can do something unexpected in a big spot. Like when Jesse Orosco got a hit and an RBI in Game 7 of the 1986 World Series. I'll never be a big fan of the DH. Whoever plays the field should have to hit. It's part of the game.

Brad Anderson
July 17, 2019
Ron was my little league coach when I was about 13 or so, as I remember, and I can still see his bright face, wide jaw, and prescription sunglasses. I remember him as being such a kind and gentle guy - someone who made others feel at ease. He was very friendly with my parents (my dad had been a semi-pro catcher and grew up with Ray Fosse in Marion, IL), and everybody seemed to love the guy.








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