- ^ "Herman Besse". ESPN.com.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)\
| Herman Besse | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 16, 1911 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: August 13, 1972 (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1940, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 22, 1946, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 5–15 |
| Earned run average | 6.79 |
| Strikeouts | 118 |
| Teams | |
Herman A. Besse (August 16, 1911 – August 13, 1972) was an American Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during five seasons, interrupted by service in World War II.[1] After his major league career, Besse moved to Los Angeles and became a newspaper dealer.[citation needed]