High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Edward Martin Herrmann (born August 27, 1946 in San Diego, California) is a former American professional baseball player. He played in the Major Leagues as a catcher for the Chicago White Sox, the New York Yankees, the California Angels, the Houston Astros and the Montreal Expos from 1967 to 1978. He was a left-handed batter and threw with his right hand.