When was the American baseball player died who's hometown was Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois?
Herrin, Illinois Herrin is a city in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. Herrin is the home of the Herrin Tigers. The population was 12,501 at the 2010 census. It is home to country music star David Lee Murphy, the hometown of baseball's Ray Chapman, and the hometown of San Diego State University men's basketball coach Steve Fisher, as well as Medal of Honor recipient Joseph William Ozbourn.
Jack Brittin John Albert "Jack" Brittin (March 4, 1924 – January 5, 1994) was an American professional baseball player. The right-handed pitcher appeared briefly for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball in 1950 and 1951. He was born in Athens, Illinois; he was listed as 5 ft tall and 175 lb .