Herschel David "Herk" Baltimore (June 21, 1921 – January 1, 1968) was an American professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 21, 1921 Duryea, Pennsylvania |
| Died | January 1, 1968 (aged 46) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | New Castle (New Castle, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Penn State (1940–1943) |
| Playing career | 1946–1950 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 6 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | St. Louis Bombers |
| 1947–1950 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Baltimore played college basketball for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He served in World War II and received the Bronze Star Medal.[1]
Baltimore played for the St. Louis Bombers of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) for 58 games during the 1946–47 season. He played for the Wilkes-Barre Barons of the American Basketball League (ABL) from 1947 to 1950.[2]
Baltimore was inducted into the Lawrence County Historical Society Hall of Fame in 2002.[3]
BAA career statistics edit
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | St. Louis | 58 | .202 | .464 | .3 | 2.4 |
| Career | 58 | .202 | .464 | .3 | 2.4 | |
Playoffs edit
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | St. Louis | 3 | .200 | .000 | .0 | 1.3 |
| Career | 3 | .200 | .000 | .0 | 1.3 | |
References edit
- ^ "History of the 42nd Tank Battalion". The 11th Armored Division Legacy Group. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ "Herschel Baltimore basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Inductees". Lawrence County Historical Society. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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