CF Herm 'Southern Comfort' Kocher #24
Minneapolis Lumberjacks CL
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/1961
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CF HERM 'SOUTHERN COMFORT' KOCHER #24 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
134 542 140 19 9 5 48 15 32 .258 .296 .354 4 3.7
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/17/1961 DEN Loss, 1-4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/16/1961 DEN Win, 4-1 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
09/14/1961 @ STP Win, 10-4 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/13/1961 @ STP Loss, 7-9 6 0 2 3 0 0 0 0
09/12/1961 @ STP Win, 4-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/11/1961 @ STP Loss, 1-8 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/10/1961 @ FTW Win, 3-1 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
09/09/1961 @ FTW Win, 4-3 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/08/1961 @ FTW Loss, 1-4 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
09/07/1961 @ FTW Loss, 3-5 5 1 2 2 1 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:06/27/1929
Born in:Bremen, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:7 Years, 9 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 171 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1947, 12th Pick in Round 1
CENTURY LEAGUE 1961 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 134 542 140 19 9 5 48 67 15 32 .258 .296 .354 .650 .297 .096 79
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 126 574 15 3 1 16 3 2 192 33 4 1 80.0 54.0 3.44 3.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   130 40 3 1 1 13 17 3 4 1 1 2 .308 .331 .369 .700
Versus Right   412 100 16 8 4 35 50 12 28 1 2 13 .243 .285 .350 .635
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   50 12 1 1 0 2 11 0 1 0 0 5 .240 .309 .300 .609
May   112 29 4 1 0 8 10 2 6 0 0 3 .259 .291 .312 .603
June   111 29 3 2 3 15 16 3 8 1 3 1 .261 .284 .405 .690
July   98 29 4 3 0 8 14 3 6 1 0 2 .296 .327 .398 .725
August   108 25 3 2 0 8 11 5 8 0 0 3 .231 .284 .296 .581
September   63 16 4 0 2 7 5 2 3 0 0 1 .254 .288 .413 .701
Last Year   432 123 19 4 3 45 51 10 34 2 0 7 .285 .310 .368 .678
2 Years Ago   489 156 28 5 4 68 68 9 27 3 0 12 .319 .345 .421 .766
Career   3755 1132 189 46 64 483 469 108 233 30 10 69 .301 .330 .427 .758
Home   243 61 9 5 2 25 32 7 14 2 1 7 .251 .290 .354 .643
Road   299 79 10 4 3 23 35 8 18 0 2 8 .264 .302 .355 .656
Grass   542 140 19 9 5 48 67 15 32 2 3 15 .258 .296 .354 .650
Day   165 41 2 3 1 15 20 8 8 1 0 3 .248 .294 .315 .609
Night   377 99 17 6 4 33 47 7 24 1 3 12 .263 .297 .371 .669
As Starter   533 139 19 9 5 48 66 13 32 2 3 15 .261 .297 .358 .655
As Reliever / Substitution   9 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .111 .273 .111 .384
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1953 Chicago - FABL 23 7 18 8 2 0 0 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .444 .474 .556 1.029 187 206 0.4
1954 Chicago - FABL 24 23 86 24 2 0 2 9 12 4 1 0 5 2 2 .279 .319 .372 .691 90 94 -0.4
Total FABL 30 104 32 4 0 2 11 17 5 1 0 5 2 2 .308 .345 .404 .749 107 113 0.0
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1946 Total - 16 22 99 57 10 4 5 34 56 8 2 3 1 25 7 .576 .598 .909 1.507 100 100 3.0
1947 Total - 17 21 96 55 13 6 5 39 54 8 2 0 5 16 5 .573 .613 .990 1.603 100 100 3.2
1947 Beaumont - C 17 56 185 47 3 1 3 18 21 6 2 3 33 8 3 .254 .281 .330 .610 64 63 0.0
1948 Bakersfield - B 18 127 369 91 5 3 2 33 25 27 2 3 55 4 3 .247 .299 .293 .592 54 43 -1.1
1949 Beaumont - C 19 62 201 59 8 0 5 25 29 12 2 1 35 1 4 .294 .338 .408 .746 75 67 -0.2
1949 Bakersfield - B 19 25 73 16 2 0 0 7 4 2 0 1 13 1 0 .219 .237 .247 .483 28 16 -0.2
1950 Bakersfield - B 20 134 492 135 24 3 4 69 63 67 4 3 76 4 4 .274 .364 .360 .724 93 93 1.7
1951 Evansville - A 21 85 344 90 6 3 4 27 34 19 3 3 64 15 11 .262 .304 .331 .635 83 74 2.2
1951 Lincoln - A 21 43 162 32 1 1 2 14 16 14 2 1 40 4 3 .198 .268 .253 .521 50 47 -0.2
1951 Total - A 21 128 506 122 7 4 6 41 50 33 5 4 104 19 14 .241 .292 .306 .598 72 65 2.0
1952 Rockford - A 22 67 273 86 14 1 6 41 47 31 0 2 39 5 2 .315 .382 .440 .822 135 135 2.9
1952 Little Rock - AA 22 66 273 73 9 4 2 20 49 14 4 0 30 6 4 .267 .313 .352 .664 78 74 1.0
1953 Little Rock - AA 23 113 476 185 20 5 11 69 86 38 1 4 32 9 4 .389 .432 .521 .953 144 145 5.1
1953 Milwaukee - AAA 23 6 27 6 3 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 .222 .250 .444 .694 74 63 0.1
1954 Little Rock - AA 24 38 164 67 4 3 5 35 30 13 1 0 10 4 0 .409 .455 .561 1.016 160 166 2.0
1954 Milwaukee - AAA 24 80 334 100 13 4 9 41 44 16 1 2 20 3 4 .299 .331 .443 .775 121 115 3.3
1955 Minneapolis - AAA 25 116 463 130 21 5 7 53 42 12 3 5 24 3 5 .281 .300 .393 .693 97 94 2.8
1956 Minneapolis - AAA 26 108 428 131 22 4 15 73 54 18 11 5 25 6 0 .306 .346 .481 .828 129 128 4.8
1957 Minneapolis - AAA 27 116 476 156 29 7 9 70 62 14 8 3 35 1 2 .328 .355 .475 .830 131 132 4.9
1958 Minneapolis - AAA 28 137 564 190 35 8 11 82 78 13 12 8 33 2 5 .337 .360 .486 .846 145 145 6.2
1959 Minneapolis - AAA 29 114 489 156 28 5 4 68 68 9 12 3 27 3 4 .319 .345 .421 .766 122 122 4.4
1960 Minneapolis - AAA 30 105 432 123 19 4 3 45 51 10 7 2 34 4 2 .285 .310 .368 .678 94 94 3.5
1961 Minneapolis - AAA 31 134 542 140 19 9 5 48 67 15 15 2 32 4 1 .258 .296 .354 .650 79 79 3.7
Total DIX 217 913 325 33 12 18 124 165 65 6 4 72 19 8 .356 .401 .478 .878 127 128
Total CL 916 3755 1132 189 46 64 483 469 108 69 30 233 27 23 .301 .330 .427 .758 114 113
Total HL 195 779 208 21 5 12 82 97 64 5 6 143 24 16 .267 .324 .353 .677 95 90
Total COW 286 934 242 31 6 6 109 92 96 6 7 144 9 7 .259 .330 .324 .654 73 68
Total GSL 118 386 106 11 1 8 43 50 18 4 4 68 9 7 .275 .311 .370 .681 70 65
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1947 Beaumont - C 1B 6 2 19 3 1 22 0 1.000 24.2 8.03 -0.6 .848
1947 Beaumont - C CF 54 54 141 6 1 150 3 .980 411.0 3.22 +0.3 1.021
1948 Bakersfield - B 1B 6 6 52 4 6 57 1 .982 48.0 10.50 -0.4 .885
1948 Bakersfield - B LF 117 114 237 4 3 243 2 .992 920.1 2.36 +4.7 1.004
1948 Bakersfield - B CF 16 2 19 0 0 19 0 1.000 34.0 5.03 +0.5 1.062
1949 Bakersfield - B LF 25 25 48 2 1 51 1 .980 189.0 2.38 +2.2 1.108
1949 Beaumont - C LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1949 Bakersfield - B CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1949 Beaumont - C CF 62 62 148 5 1 160 7 .956 490.2 2.81 +0.5 1.049
1950 Bakersfield - B 1B 17 16 119 8 18 129 2 .984 145.0 7.88 -0.8 .958
1950 Bakersfield - B LF 84 83 172 3 2 179 4 .978 649.0 2.43 +10.6 1.118
1950 Bakersfield - B CF 60 31 142 6 2 152 4 .974 317.1 4.20 -0.5 .999
1950 Bakersfield - B RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1951 Lincoln - A 1B 10 10 91 9 17 102 2 .980 89.0 10.11 -0.5 .941
1951 Lincoln - A LF 8 8 12 0 0 13 1 .923 75.0 1.44 +1.0 1.162
1951 Lincoln - A CF 23 20 57 2 0 60 1 .983 187.0 2.84 +2.3 1.085
1951 Evansville - A CF 82 82 250 3 1 256 3 .988 712.0 3.20 +10.0 1.062
1952 Little Rock - AA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1952 Little Rock - AA LF 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 6.0 3.00 +0.1 .975
1952 Rockford - A LF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 +0.2 .968
1952 Little Rock - AA CF 52 51 148 4 1 156 4 .974 455.2 3.00 +9.6 1.088
1952 Rockford - A CF 64 64 165 6 2 173 2 .988 562.1 2.74 +3.7 1.057
1952 Little Rock - AA RF 13 13 19 0 0 20 1 .950 107.0 1.60 +0.9 1.049
1953 Chicago - MLB 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.3 .000
1953 Little Rock - AA 1B 1 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 4.0 9.00 +0.0 .000
1953 Chicago - MLB LF 4 4 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 35.0 1.80 -0.3 .941
1953 Little Rock - AA LF 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 16.1 0.55 -0.0 .968
1953 Chicago - MLB CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 .985
1953 Milwaukee - AAA CF 6 6 19 0 0 19 0 1.000 51.0 3.35 +2.0 1.260
1953 Little Rock - AA CF 93 91 237 14 2 253 2 .992 816.0 2.77 +8.0 1.073
1953 Little Rock - AA RF 16 16 23 0 0 23 0 1.000 125.2 1.65 -0.2 1.000
1954 Little Rock - AA LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.0 .974
1954 Chicago - MLB CF 23 23 48 2 0 50 0 1.000 188.2 2.39 -2.9 .907
1954 Milwaukee - AAA CF 77 77 214 7 0 227 6 .974 685.0 2.90 +13.1 1.070
1954 Little Rock - AA CF 35 35 86 5 1 94 3 .968 310.1 2.64 -0.1 .995
1954 Little Rock - AA RF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.2 .966
1955 Minneapolis - AAA 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1955 Minneapolis - AAA LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1955 Minneapolis - AAA CF 112 108 315 5 0 321 1 .997 973.0 2.96 +15.9 1.099
1956 Minneapolis - AAA LF 34 34 62 1 0 63 0 1.000 298.0 1.90 +2.9 1.029
1956 Minneapolis - AAA CF 72 67 197 7 1 207 3 .986 610.0 3.01 +10.0 1.048
1957 Minneapolis - AAA LF 82 81 158 1 1 159 0 1.000 681.0 2.10 +6.5 1.070
1957 Minneapolis - AAA CF 40 28 103 4 1 109 2 .982 279.2 3.44 +7.3 1.090
1958 Minneapolis - AAA LF 111 109 175 2 1 177 0 1.000 927.1 1.72 +4.1 1.044
1958 Minneapolis - AAA CF 43 20 89 0 0 90 1 .989 247.0 3.24 +12.3 1.183
1958 Minneapolis - AAA RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1959 Minneapolis - AAA LF 46 45 76 0 0 78 2 .974 411.0 1.66 +2.3 1.019
1959 Minneapolis - AAA CF 66 64 212 3 0 215 0 1.000 599.0 3.23 +17.0 1.104
1960 Minneapolis - AAA CF 98 97 275 4 0 279 0 1.000 876.0 2.87 +20.6 1.103
1961 Minneapolis - AAA CF 132 126 355 14 0 370 1 .997 1149.2 2.89 +26.6 1.102
1961 Minneapolis - AAA LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 42 34 287 24 42 316 5 .984 312.2 8.95 -1.9 .919
TOTAL LF 524 505 954 13 8 977 10 .990 4220.0 2.06 +34.4 1.049
TOTAL CF 1212 1108 3221 97 13 3361 43 .987 9959.2 3.00 +156.2 1.073
TOTAL RF 30 30 44 0 0 45 1 .978 241.2 1.64 +0.5 1.020
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
06/24/1947 Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Keystones, out of high school Bremen (Bremen; Bremen, GA).
07/01/1947 Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Keystones organization with a signing bonus of $16,500.
07/06/1947 Named the #15 prospect in the FABL
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
04/19/1948 Named the #64 prospect in the FABL
10/12/1948 Named the #68 prospect in the FABL
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
04/18/1949 Named the #70 prospect in the FABL
07/10/1949 Named the #58 prospect in the FABL
08/04/1949 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/15/1949 Named the #64 prospect in the FABL
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
04/18/1950 Named the #75 prospect in the FABL
10/14/1950 Named the #57 prospect in the FABL
01/22/1951 Was traded by the Philadelphia Keystones to the Montreal Saints, along with SP Ken Crossley, in exchange for RP Andy Lyon.
04/16/1951 Named the #70 prospect in the FABL
07/08/1951 Named the #79 prospect in the FABL
07/31/1951 Was traded by the Montreal Saints to the Chicago Cougars, along with SP Pug White, in exchange for RF Sal Pestilli.
02/17/1952 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Chicago Cougars development complex.
04/15/1952 Named the #45 prospect in the FABL
07/07/1952 Named the #90 prospect in the FABL
10/10/1952 Named the #94 prospect in the FABL
06/17/1953 Goes 5-5 against the Chattanooga Reliables, with 2 RBI and 3 R.
06/07/1954 Goes 0-3 against the Atlanta Peaches, ending his hitting streak at 38 games.
08/30/1954 Wins the CL Player of the Week Award.
09/17/1954 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/21/1954 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/24/1955 Released by the Chicago Cougars.
04/25/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Miners organization.
05/09/1955 Released by the Pittsburgh Miners.
05/09/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Minneapolis Lumberjacks organization.
05/24/1955 Goes 5-6 against the Columbus Titans, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R.
06/06/1955 Wins the CL Player of the Week Award.
04/21/1956 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/01/1956 Injured (earache),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/01/1956 Wins the CL Batter of the Month Award.
06/22/1956 Injured (shoulder bursitis),out for 5-6 weeks.
08/06/1956 Wins the CL Player of the Week Award.
04/20/1957 Goes 5-5 against the Fort Wayne Warriors, with 2 RBI and 1 R.
05/27/1957 Wins the CL Player of the Week Award.
06/21/1957 Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
08/26/1957 Wins the CL Player of the Week Award.
08/30/1957 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
03/28/1958 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 3 weeks.
05/05/1958 Wins the CL Player of the Week Award.
06/20/1958 Goes 5-7 against the Denver Bruins, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R.
07/25/1958 Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/14/1958 Goes 5-8 against the Milwaukee Blues, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 1 R.
08/25/1958 Wins the CL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1958 Wins the CL Batter of the Month Award.
06/17/1959 Injured (fractured thumb),out for 4 weeks.
09/18/1959 Wins the 1959 Championship with the Minneapolis Lumberjacks!
05/21/1960 Goes 5-6 against the St. Paul Disciples, with 0 RBI and 2 R.
05/23/1960 Wins the CL Player of the Week Award.
07/26/1960 Injured (rotator cuff strain),out for 5-6 weeks.
09/15/1960 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/27/1961 Collects his 1000th career Century League hit!
08/09/1961 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
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