Herb Hall debuted on April 25, 1918, playing for the Detroit Tigers at Navin Field; he played his final game on May 3, 1918, playing for the Detroit Tigers at Navin Field.
Herb Adams debuted on September 17, 1948 and played his final game on August 30, 1950.
Herb Bradley debuted on May 9, 1927 and played his final game on July 15, 1929.
Herb Bremer debuted on September 16, 1937 and played his final game on September 3, 1939.
Herb Cobb debuted on April 21, 1929 and played his final game on April 21, 1929.
Herb Conyers debuted on April 18, 1950 and played his final game on October 1, 1950.
Herb Crompton debuted on April 26, 1937 and played his final game on September 12, 1945.
Herb Gorman debuted on April 19, 1952, playing for the at ; he played his final game on April 19, 1952, playing for the at .
In 1962, Jackie Robinson became the first African American baseball player to be elected into the National Hall of Fame. He was also the very first African American player to play in the National Baseball league.
NFL player Leon Hall played for Michigan.
Herb Washington debuted on April 4, 1974, playing for the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum; he played his final game on May 4, 1975, playing for the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum.
Herb Worth debuted on July 29, 1872, playing for the Brooklyn Atlantics at Capitoline Grounds; he played his final game on July 29, 1872, playing for the Brooklyn Atlantics at Capitoline Grounds.
Herb Kelly debuted on September 25, 1914, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field; he played his final game on September 6, 1915, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field.