Dave Berg

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2004)

Dave Berg was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2004 for the Florida Marlins and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 7 seasons. In 582 career games, he hit .269 with 430 hits, 21 home runs, and 163 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 .269
HR 21
RBI 163
H 430
OPS .700
PIV -2,131
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
9/3/1970 in Roseville, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1998-04-02
Last Game
2004-09-29

Full name: David Scott Berg

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Career Batting Statistics

Dave Berg — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
582 1,600 190 430 91 6 21 163 8 133 308 .269 .328 .372 .700 -2,131

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .372 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career OPS .700 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave Berg — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1998 FLO NL 81 182 18 57 11 0 2 21 3 26 46 .313 .266 (+18%) .335 (+17%) .420 (-3%) .755 (+6%) 283.3
1999 FLO NL 109 304 42 87 18 1 3 25 2 27 59 .286 .271 (+6%) .344 (+1%) .433 (-12%) .778 (-6%) -277.2
2000 FLO NL 82 210 23 53 14 1 1 21 3 25 46 .252 .270 (-7%) .344 (-1%) .437 (-22%) .782 (-13%) -433.1
2001 FLO NL 82 215 26 52 12 1 4 16 0 14 39 .242 .263 (-8%) .332 (-12%) .426 (-15%) .758 (-14%) -515.7
2002 TOR AL 109 374 42 101 26 2 4 39 0 26 57 .270 .261 (+3%) .331 (-3%) .416 (-8%) .747 (-6%) -394.2
2003 TOR AL 61 161 26 41 6 1 4 18 0 11 34 .255 .264 (-4%) .332 (-10%) .422 (-10%) .754 (-10%) -280.1
2004 TOR AL 58 154 13 39 4 0 3 23 0 4 27 .253 .266 (-5%) .335 (-17%) .427 (-21%) .762 (-19%) -513.5
Career · 7 seasons 582 1,600 190 430 91 6 21 163 8 133 308 .269 — — — — -2,131

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

Dave Berg — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home29981010623813103.294
Away28379084192860.243

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dave Berg — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2004-09-29 TORBALL 300000000
2004-09-16 TORBALL 100000000
2004-09-11 TORTEXL 300000001
2004-09-10 TORTEXL 100000100
2004-08-28 TORNYYL 100000000
2004-08-25 TORBOSL 101000100
2004-08-22 TORBALW 401100010
2004-08-21 TORBALW 100000000
2004-08-08 TORNYYL 300000002
2004-08-04 TORCLEL 422001301

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Berg — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 19 11 120 6 3 15
2B 181 146 291 426 14 96
3B 113 72 53 160 14 10
OF 53 41 62 1 2 0
SS 136 97 141 286 18 58

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Berg — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 FLO 2B 27 18 55 48 0 13
1998 FLO 3B 25 16 19 42 3 2
1998 FLO SS 17 10 16 40 4 8
1999 FLO 2B 29 24 51 80 0 16
1999 FLO 3B 19 11 13 28 4 3
1999 FLO OF 3 1 0 0 0 0
1999 FLO SS 37 29 39 87 4 12
2000 FLO 2B 11 9 17 25 0 3
2000 FLO 3B 13 5 2 12 1 1
2000 FLO SS 49 35 52 105 7 27
2001 FLO 2B 34 29 54 85 5 21
2001 FLO 3B 16 5 1 16 2 2
2001 FLO SS 19 12 11 29 1 3
2002 TOR 1B 10 7 61 2 1 5
2002 TOR 2B 52 43 71 126 7 34
2002 TOR 3B 20 18 10 35 0 2
2002 TOR OF 13 10 20 0 0 0
2002 TOR SS 13 11 23 25 2 8
2003 TOR 1B 2 1 15 1 0 2
2003 TOR 2B 24 20 38 53 2 8
2003 TOR 3B 17 15 8 24 2 0
2003 TOR OF 6 4 5 0 1 0
2003 TOR SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
2004 TOR 1B 7 3 44 3 2 8
2004 TOR 2B 4 3 5 9 0 1
2004 TOR 3B 3 2 0 3 2 0
2004 TOR OF 31 26 37 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dave Berg — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 19
Second Base 181
Third Base 113
Shortstop 136
Left Field 38
Right Field 16
Designated Hitter 22

Salary History

Dave Berg — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2004 TOR AL $800,000
2003 TOR AL $700,000
2002 TOR AL $450,000
2001 FLO NL $587,500
2000 FLO NL $295,000
1999 FLO NL $235,000
1998 FLO NL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $3,237,500

College History

Dave Berg — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Sacramento City College Sacramento CA 1990, 1991
University of Miami Coral Gables FL 1992, 1993

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Dave Berg (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Brubaker
    .264 avg, 22 HR
  2. 97
    Warren Morris
    .267 avg, 26 HR
  3. 90
    Dib Williams
    .267 avg, 29 HR
  4. 83
    Lou Merloni
    .271 avg, 14 HR
  5. 82
    Mox McQuery
    .271 avg, 13 HR
  6. 80
    Wayne Krenchicki
    .266 avg, 15 HR

Dave Berg: the record in brief

According to the bio, Dave Berg debuted on April 2, 1998 and played a final game on September 29, 2004. Berg played for the Florida Marlins (1998 to 2001) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2002 through 2004). Berg is listed as a second baseman at 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. Berg both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 3, 1970, in Roseville, CA, USA. On the record, Dave Berg was born David Scott Berg.

In 582 games and 1,600 at bats, Berg batted .269 with 430 hits; the totals also include 21 homers and 163 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .328 and the slugging percentage .372, for an OPS of .700. Berg hit .269 while the league hit .266 over the same span, a figure close to average. 2002 produced Berg's most hits, 101 of them for the Toronto Blue Jays. Berg drove in a season-high 39 runs in 2002. 1999 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .286 against a league .271, a 6% edge.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Berg

What years did Dave Berg play?
Dave Berg played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2004.
Was Dave Berg a pitcher?
No. Dave Berg was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Dave Berg hit?
Dave Berg hit 21 career home runs with 430 hits.
What was Dave Berg's career batting average?
Dave Berg batted .269 over his career, with 430 hits in 1,600 at bats.
How many RBI did Dave Berg have?
Dave Berg drove in 163 runs in his career.
Is Dave Berg in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave Berg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.