Born: Pittsfield Mass on May 11 1921

Gene Hermanski hit .299 in 87 games for the 1949 pennant winners. He batted in 42 runs. Began in baseball in 1939. Made his major league debut in 1943, playing in 18 games for Dodgers. Then did a 3-year hitch in service. He returned for the 1946 season and participated in 64 games. In 1948 Gene Hermanski compiled an average of .290 in 133 games.