Hersh graduated from West Chester Teachers College in 1953. He was inducted into that institution‘s Athletic Hall of Fame. A two-sport athlete, Hersh was recognized separately, in both football (1982), and baseball (1992). An end, he was also drafted by the National Football League (NFL) Philadelphia Eagles, in the 27th round of the 1953 NFL Draft, but elected to play baseball, professionally.\n', '

In 1958, Hersh won the American Association RBI title, while playing for the Wichita Braves. On May 28, 1959, he was traded to the Detroit Tigers as part of a four-player deal, but was returned to the Braves system when another player involved in the trade refused to report to his new team.\n', '

A curious fact is that all three of Hersh’s big league hits were doubles, which ties him with Verdo Elmore and Dennis Powell for the most hits in a MLB career, where all of the player’s hits were two-baggers.\n', '

Return to Earl Hersh Autograph Profile