Lou Berberet
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1960)
Lou Berberet was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1960 for 4 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 7 seasons. In 448 career games, he hit .230 with 281 hits, 31 home runs, and 153 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 200 lb
- Died
- 4/6/2004 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-09-17
- Last Game
- 1960-09-25
Full name: Louis Joseph Berberet
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 448 | 1,224 | 118 | 281 | 34 | 10 | 31 | 153 | 2 | 200 | 195 | .230 | .337 | .350 | .687 | -393 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career OPS .687 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | NYA | AL | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | NYA | AL | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | WS1 | AL | 95 | 207 | 25 | 54 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 46 | 33 | .261 | .258 (+1%) | .331 (+21%) | .397 (-5%) | .728 (+7%) | 506.3 |
| 1957 | WS1 | AL | 99 | 264 | 24 | 69 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 0 | 41 | 38 | .261 | .257 (+1%) | .323 (+11%) | .391 (+2%) | .715 (+6%) | 376.8 |
| 1958 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | BOS | AL | 57 | 167 | 11 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 31 | 32 | .210 | .257 (-19%) | .324 (+4%) | .394 (-21%) | .719 (-10%) | 0.0 |
| 1959 | DET | AL | 100 | 338 | 38 | 73 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 44 | 0 | 35 | 59 | .216 | .256 (-16%) | .323 (-12%) | .392 (-6%) | .715 (-9%) | -556.6 |
| 1960 | DET | AL | 85 | 232 | 18 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 2 | 41 | 31 | .194 | .255 (-24%) | .323 (-3%) | .387 (-29%) | .711 (-17%) | -540.5 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 448 | 1,224 | 118 | 281 | 34 | 10 | 31 | 153 | 2 | 200 | 195 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -214 | ||
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
View full game log (448 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 236 | 636 | 61 | 148 | 14 | 77 | .233 |
| Away | 212 | 588 | 57 | 133 | 17 | 76 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-09-25 | DET | KC1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-09-24 | DET | KC1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-23 | DET | KC1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-20 | DET | CLE | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-09-18 | DET | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-09-17 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-14 | DET | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-07 | DET | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-05 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-04 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 367 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara | CA | 1949 |
Most Similar Players
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Lou Berberet (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Lou Berberet: the record in brief
According to the bio, Lou Berberet debuted on September 17, 1954 and played a final game on September 25, 1960. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1954 to 1955), the Washington Senators (1956 to 1958), the Boston Red Sox (1958), and the Detroit Tigers (1959 to 1960). Listed as a catcher, Berberet threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds. Berberet was born on November 20, 1929, in Long Beach, CA, USA. The bio records the death on April 6, 2004, in Las Vegas, NV, USA. Berberet's full given name, per the bio, is Louis Joseph Berberet.
In 448 games and 1,224 at bats, Berberet batted .230 with 281 hits, plus 31 homers and 153 RBI. Reaching base at a .337 clip and slugging .350, Berberet finished with a .687 OPS. Measured against the leagues Berberet played in, the .230 career average compares with a .258 league average over the same seasons, 11.0% below the league. 1959 was Berberet's biggest home run year, with 13. Berberet collected a career-high 73 hits in 1959.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Berberet
- What years did Lou Berberet play?
- Lou Berberet played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1960.
- Was Lou Berberet a pitcher?
- No. Lou Berberet was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Lou Berberet hit?
- Lou Berberet hit 31 career home runs with 281 hits.
- What teams did Lou Berberet play for?
- Lou Berberet played for 4 teams: the New York Yankees (1954–1955), the Washington Senators (1956–1958), the Boston Red Sox (1958), and the Detroit Tigers (1959–1960).
- What were Lou Berberet's career stats?
- In 448 games, Lou Berberet had 281 hits, 31 home runs, 153 RBI, 118 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .230 batting average.
- What position did Lou Berberet play?
- Lou Berberet played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lou Berberet and how much did he weigh?
- Lou Berberet was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Lou Berberet hit each season?
- Lou Berberet's home runs by season: 0 in 1954, 0 in 1955, 4 in 1956, 7 in 1957, 2 in 1958, 13 in 1959, and 5 in 1960. His most in one season was 13, in 1959.
- What was Lou Berberet's career batting average?
- Lou Berberet batted .230 over his career, with 281 hits in 1,224 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lou Berberet have?
- Lou Berberet drove in 153 runs in his career.
- Is Lou Berberet in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lou Berberet has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.