I knew nothing about John Herrnstein, other than his appearance on Dick Allen's rookie card, so I decided to read his SABR bio.

- He was a two sport start at Michigan. He played fullback and linebacker and was the Wolverines' team captain, but suffered a serious knee injury early in his senior season that required surgery.
- He played first base for Jim Bunning's perfect game.
- He was part of the Fergie Jenkins trade to the Cubs.
- His favorite baseball memory was meeting astronaut Neil Armstrong before a game in Houston.