Herman Roth

Herman Jacob Roth (March 6, 1896 – April 8, 1988), nicknamed "Bobby", was an American Negro league catcher in the 1920s.

Herman Roth
Catcher
Born: (1896-03-06)March 6, 1896 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died: April 8, 1988(1988-04-08) (aged 92) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1923, for the Milwaukee Bears
Last appearance
1925, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Teams
Milwaukee Bears (1923) Chicago American Giants (1923–1925) Detroit Stars (1924) Birmingham Black Barons (1925)

A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Roth made his Negro leagues debut in 1923 with the Milwaukee Bears and Chicago American Giants. He went on to play for the Detroit Stars and Birmingham Black Barons in the following two seasons.^[1][2] Roth died in New Orleans in 1988 at age 92.