| Whitey Herzog | |
|---|---|
 Herzog as manager of the Cardinals in 1987 | |
| Outfielder / Manager | |
| Born: November 9, 1931 New Athens, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: April 15, 2024 (aged 92) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1956, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1963, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .257 |
| Home runs | 25 |
| Runs batted in | 172 |
| Managerial record | 1,281–1,125 |
| Winning % | .532 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Member of the National | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2010 |
| Vote | 87.5% |
| Election method | Veterans Committee |
Dorrel Norman Elvert "Whitey" Herzog (/ˈhɜːrzɒɡ/; November 9, 1931 – April 15, 2024) was an American professional baseball outfielder and manager, most notable for his Major League Baseball (MLB) managerial career.
Herzog made his major league debut as a player in 1956 with the Washington Senators. After his playing career ended in 1963, Herzog went on to perform a variety of roles in Major League Baseball, including scout, manager, coach, general manager, and farm system director.
As a scout and farm system director, Herzog helped the New York Mets win the 1969 World Series. As a big-league manager, he led the Kansas City Royals to three consecutive playoff appearances from 1976 to 1978. Hired by Gussie Busch in 1980 to helm the St. Louis Cardinals, the team made three World Series appearances, winning the 1982 World Series over the Milwaukee Brewers and falling in 1985 and 1987.
Herzog was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 25, 2010, and was inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum on August 16, 2014.