Johnny Berardino

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1952)

Johnny Berardino was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1952 for the St. Louis Browns, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 14 seasons. In 912 career games, he hit .249 with 755 hits, 36 home runs, and 387 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .249
HR 36
RBI 387
H 755
OPS .672
PIV -2,830
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
5/1/1917 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Died
5/19/1996 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1939-04-22
Last Game
1952-09-19

Full name: John Berardino

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Career Batting Statistics

Johnny Berardino — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
912 3,028 334 755 167 23 36 387 27 284 268 .249 .316 .355 .672 -2,830

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OPS .672 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Johnny Berardino Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1939 SLA AL 126 468 42 120 24 5 5 58 6 37 36 .256 .274 (-6%) .342 (-8%) .393 (-8%) .735 (-8%) -670.8
1940 SLA AL 142 523 71 135 31 4 16 85 6 32 46 .258 .267 (-3%) .335 (-10%) .387 (+9%) .722 (avg) -136.1
1941 SLA AL 128 469 48 127 30 4 5 89 3 41 27 .271 .262 (+3%) .332 (avg) .373 (+3%) .705 (+1%) 79.4
1942 SLA AL 29 74 11 21 6 0 1 10 3 4 2 .284 .253 (+12%) .323 (+2%) .349 (+16%) .672 (+9%) 88.9
1946 SLA AL 144 582 70 154 29 5 5 68 2 34 58 .265 .256 (+3%) .328 (-7%) .358 (avg) .687 (-3%) -442.1
1947 SLA AL 90 306 29 80 22 1 1 20 6 44 26 .261 .262 (avg) .336 (+6%) .376 (-7%) .712 (-1%) 53.6
1948 CLE AL 66 147 19 28 5 1 2 10 0 27 16 .190 .263 (-28%) .340 (-4%) .379 (-26%) .719 (-16%) -302.5
1949 CLE AL 50 116 11 23 6 1 0 13 0 14 14 .198 .262 (-25%) .343 (-14%) .384 (-30%) .727 (-23%) -418.7
1950 CLE AL 4 5 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 .400 — — — — 0.0
1950 PIT NL 40 131 12 27 3 1 1 12 0 19 11 .206 .265 (-23%) .346 (-11%) .401 (-33%) .747 (-23%) 0.0
1951 SLA AL 39 119 13 27 7 1 0 13 1 17 18 .227 .260 (-13%) .336 (-4%) .385 (-22%) .721 (-13%) -235.7
1952 CLE AL 35 32 5 3 0 0 0 2 0 10 8 .094 — — — — 0.0
1952 PIT NL 19 56 2 8 4 0 0 4 0 4 6 .143 .252 (-43%) .326 (-39%) .369 (-42%) .696 (-40%) 0.0
Career · 13 seasons 912 3,028 334 755 167 23 36 387 27 284 268 .249 — — — — -1,984

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Johnny Berardino — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home439138217034516193.250
Away473164616441020194.249

Last 10 Games — Batting

Johnny Berardino — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1952-09-19 PITCINL 000000000
1952-09-17 PITBROW 300000011
1952-09-16 PITBROL 400000000
1952-09-14 PITPHIL 300000001
1952-09-14 PITPHIL 100000000
1952-09-10 PITNY1L 500000000
1952-09-09 PITNY1L 301100000
1952-09-05 PITSTLL 300000001
1952-09-04 PITCINL 300000011
1952-09-03 PITCINL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Johnny Berardino — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 26 0 191 16 1 22
2B 453 0 1166 1284 80 297
3B 91 0 96 151 17 19
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 266 0 540 684 72 171

Season-by-Season Fielding

Johnny Berardino — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 SLA 2B 114 0 315 339 29 67
1939 SLA 3B 8 0 7 16 0 2
1939 SLA SS 2 0 3 8 4 2
1940 SLA 2B 13 0 35 35 1 11
1940 SLA 3B 9 0 12 28 3 2
1940 SLA SS 112 0 250 336 38 83
1941 SLA 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1941 SLA SS 123 0 261 305 27 81
1942 SLA 1B 5 0 40 2 1 3
1942 SLA 2B 4 0 7 13 0 3
1942 SLA 3B 6 0 8 8 2 5
1942 SLA SS 6 0 10 9 1 2
1946 SLA 2B 143 0 374 414 23 96
1947 SLA 2B 86 0 242 221 11 61
1948 CLE 1B 18 0 144 14 0 19
1948 CLE 2B 20 0 39 46 1 11
1948 CLE 3B 3 0 1 3 0 1
1948 CLE SS 12 0 15 22 2 3
1949 CLE 2B 8 0 19 28 2 4
1949 CLE 3B 25 0 19 39 4 3
1949 CLE SS 3 0 0 1 0 0
1950 CLE 2B 1 0 7 3 0 1
1950 CLE 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1950 PIT 2B 36 0 84 106 7 28
1950 PIT 3B 3 0 3 9 0 0
1951 SLA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1951 SLA 2B 2 0 1 3 1 0
1951 SLA 3B 31 0 44 44 8 6
1951 SLA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1952 CLE 1B 2 0 5 0 0 0
1952 CLE 2B 8 0 6 18 1 2
1952 CLE 3B 4 0 1 4 0 0
1952 CLE SS 8 0 1 3 0 0
1952 PIT 2B 18 0 37 58 4 13

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Johnny Berardino Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 26
Second Base 454
Third Base 90
Shortstop 266
Left Field 1

College History

Johnny Berardino — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1937

Award Voting History

Johnny Berardino — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1946 Most Valuable Player AL 25th 2.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Johnny Berardino (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Kurt Stillwell
    .249 avg, 34 HR
  2. 84
    Desi Relaford
    .243 avg, 40 HR
  3. 83
    Ernie Riles
    .254 avg, 48 HR
  4. 77
    Bernie Allen
    .239 avg, 73 HR
  5. 77
    Ken Boswell
    .248 avg, 31 HR
  6. 76
    Buddy Kerr
    .249 avg, 31 HR

Johnny Berardino: the record in brief

Johnny Berardino's major league career runs from a debut on April 22, 1939 to a final game on September 19, 1952. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Browns (1939 to 1951), the Cleveland Indians (1948 to 1952), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1950 through 1952). At 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Berardino is listed as a second baseman. Berardino threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Berardino was born on May 1, 1917, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The bio records the death on May 19, 1996, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is John Berardino.

The batting record for Berardino: 912 games, 755 hits in 3,028 at bats, and a .249 average; the totals also include 36 homers, 387 RBI, and 27 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .316 and the slugging percentage .355, for an OPS of .672. The .249 career average is close to the .262 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Berardino's .672 stands 5.8% below the league's .713. No season beat the 16 home runs Berardino hit in 1940.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Berardino

What years did Johnny Berardino play?
Johnny Berardino played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1952.
Was Johnny Berardino a pitcher?
No. Johnny Berardino was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Johnny Berardino hit?
Johnny Berardino hit 36 career home runs with 755 hits.
What teams did Johnny Berardino play for?
Johnny Berardino played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1939–1942, 1946–1947, 1951), the Cleveland Indians (1948–1950, 1952), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1950, 1952).
What were Johnny Berardino's career stats?
In 912 games, Johnny Berardino had 755 hits, 36 home runs, 387 RBI, 334 runs, and 27 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
What position did Johnny Berardino play?
Johnny Berardino played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Johnny Berardino and how much did he weigh?
Johnny Berardino was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Johnny Berardino hit each season?
Johnny Berardino's home runs by season: 5 in 1939, 16 in 1940, 5 in 1941, 1 in 1942, 5 in 1946, 1 in 1947, 2 in 1948, 0 in 1949, 1 in 1950, 0 in 1951, and 0 in 1952. His most in one season was 16, in 1940.
What was Johnny Berardino's career batting average?
Johnny Berardino batted .249 over his career, with 755 hits in 3,028 at bats.
How many RBI did Johnny Berardino have?
Johnny Berardino drove in 387 runs in his career.
Is Johnny Berardino in the Hall of Fame?
No. Johnny Berardino has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.