Chris Herrmann, Catcher

Date of Birth: 11/24/1987
Birthplace: Tomball, Texas
College: University of Miami

Chris Herrmann, catcher, was first drafted in 2008 by the Baltimore Orioles but he opted for college. A year later, when he was drafted by the Minnesota Twins, he signed with them. He played in the Twins' minor league system from 2009 through part of 2015, finishing with 566 hits, 105 doubles, 237 RBIs, 396 strikeouts to 267 walks, and a .263 batting average in 566 games.

Herrmann joined the Twins for seven games in 2012. The next year, he batted .204 in 57 games. He batted .213 in 33 games in 2014. In his first two seasons with the Twins, Herrmann split his defensive time in the outfield and as a catcher but in 2014, he played primarily in the outfield.

Herrmann played in 45 games with the Twins in 2015. He batted .146 with 15 hits. Defensively, as a catcher in 38 games, he made 205 putouts and 3 errors. He caught players trying to steal 42.1% of the time and he had a .987 fielding percentage.

Herrmann was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks on November 10, 2015. He finished the 2016 season with 42 hits and a .284 batting average in 56 games. Defensively, he played 2 games at first base, 3 games in left field, 2 games in center field, 4 games n right field, and 31 games as the Diamondbacks catcher.

Herrmann finished the 2017 season with 41 hits and a .181 batting average in 106 games. Defensively, he played 5 games at first base, 22 games in left field, 2 games in right field, and 45 games as a catcher.

The Diamondbacks released Herrmann on March 26, 2018. He signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners on April 9th. He spent most of the 2018 season in the minors and on the DL with a strained oblique. He played in 36 games with the Mariners and he batted .237.

The Houston Astros claimed Herrmann off waivers on November 2, 2018. He elected free agency on November 30th. Less than two weeks later, on December 11th, he signed with the Oakland Athletics.

The Athletics released Herrmann on September 13, 2019. He spent most of the 2019 season on the DL with a knee injury and surgery. He batted .202 in 30 games with the Athletics.

Herrmann signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays on January 13, 2020. He was released by the Rays on July 18, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants on July 25th. He didn't play professional baseball in 2020.

Herrmann became a free agent on November 2, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox on February 12, 2021. He played only in the minors in 2021.

Herrmann became a free agent again on November 7, 2021. He signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals on March 14, 2022. He was released on August 9th.

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