Boze Berger

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1939)

Boze Berger was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1939 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 8 seasons. In 343 career games, he hit .236 with 270 hits, 13 home runs, and 97 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 .236
HR 13
RBI 97
H 270
OPS .624
PIV -2,903
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
5/13/1910 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Died
11/3/1992 in Bethesda, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1932-08-17
Last Game
1939-09-30

Full name: Louis William Berger

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Career Batting Statistics

Boze Berger — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
343 1,144 146 270 51 8 13 97 12 94 226 .236 .296 .329 .624 -2,903

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career SLG .329 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career OPS .624 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Boze Berger — 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
1932 CLE AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1935 CLE AL 124 461 62 119 27 5 5 43 7 34 97 .258 .279 (-8%) .342 (-9%) .399 (-7%) .742 (-8%) -677.2
1936 CLE AL 28 52 1 9 2 0 0 3 0 1 14 .173 .283 (-39%) .349 (-46%) .404 (-48%) .753 (-47%) -410.7
1937 CHA AL 52 130 19 31 5 0 5 13 1 15 24 .238 .276 (-14%) .342 (-6%) .398 (-1%) .740 (-4%) -66.9
1938 CHA AL 118 470 60 102 15 3 3 36 4 43 80 .217 .272 (-20%) .341 (-17%) .392 (-28%) .734 (-23%) -1748.5
1939 BOS AL 20 30 4 9 2 0 0 2 0 1 10 .300 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 343 1,144 146 270 51 8 13 97 12 94 226 .236 — — — — -2,903

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

Boze Berger — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home18361877144746.233
Away16052769126651.239

Last 10 Games — Batting

Boze Berger — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1939-09-30 BOSNYYL 110000001
1939-09-28 BOSMINL 301000001
1939-09-20 BOSSLAL 100000001
1939-09-19 BOSSLAW 010000000
1939-09-17 BOSCHWW 411000002
1939-09-17 BOSCHWL 301100001
1939-09-10 BOSPHAW 000000000
1939-09-03 BOSNYYL 302000000
1939-09-03 BOSNYYW 101000000
1939-09-01 BOSDETL 101000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Boze Berger — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 10 0 59 3 3 3
2B 173 0 407 551 46 119
3B 62 0 53 108 13 12
SS 84 0 163 248 26 60

Season-by-Season Fielding

Boze Berger — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 CLE SS 1 0 3 2 0 0
1935 CLE 1B 2 0 14 1 1 1
1935 CLE 2B 120 0 309 419 27 91
1935 CLE 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1935 CLE SS 3 0 2 5 1 1
1936 CLE 1B 8 0 45 2 2 2
1936 CLE 2B 8 0 12 13 3 5
1936 CLE 3B 7 0 5 13 2 2
1936 CLE SS 2 0 5 5 2 2
1937 CHA 2B 1 0 0 1 1 0
1937 CHA 3B 40 0 35 73 8 8
1937 CHA SS 1 0 1 2 1 1
1938 CHA 2B 42 0 86 117 15 23
1938 CHA 3B 9 0 9 12 3 1
1938 CHA SS 67 0 144 224 21 55
1939 BOS 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1939 BOS 3B 5 0 4 10 0 1
1939 BOS SS 10 0 8 10 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Boze Berger — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 10
Second Base 173
Third Base 62
Shortstop 84

College History

Boze Berger — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Maryland College Park MD 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Boze Berger (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Rusty Peters
    .236 avg, 8 HR
  2. 85
    Billy Smith
    .230 avg, 17 HR
  3. 79
    Chuck Harrison
    .238 avg, 17 HR
  4. 74
    Robert Andino
    .233 avg, 18 HR
  5. 68
    Johnny Hudson
    .242 avg, 4 HR
  6. 68
    Joe Hoover
    .243 avg, 5 HR

Boze Berger: the record in brief

According to the bio, Boze Berger debuted on August 17, 1932 and played a final game on September 30, 1939. Berger played for the Cleveland Indians (1932 through 1936), the Chicago White Sox (1937 to 1938), and the Boston Red Sox (1939). At 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame, Berger is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Berger threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is May 13, 1910, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Berger's death is recorded on November 3, 1992, in Bethesda, MD, USA. Boze Berger was the playing name; the full given name is Louis William.

The batting record for Berger: 343 games, 270 hits in 1,144 at bats, and a .236 average, along with 13 home runs and 97 RBI. Reaching base at a .296 clip and slugging .329, Berger finished with a .624 OPS. The league as a whole hit .277 across Berger's seasons, which puts the .236 career mark 14.8% below average. The OPS comparison is .624 to a league .739, 15.5% below average. Berger collected a career-high 119 hits in 1935.

Frequently Asked Questions about Boze Berger

What years did Boze Berger play?
Boze Berger played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1939.
Was Boze Berger a pitcher?
No. Boze Berger was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Boze Berger hit?
Boze Berger hit 13 career home runs with 270 hits.
What teams did Boze Berger play for?
Boze Berger played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1932, 1935–1936), the Chicago White Sox (1937–1938), and the Boston Red Sox (1939).
What were Boze Berger's career stats?
In 343 games, Boze Berger had 270 hits, 13 home runs, 97 RBI, 146 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
What position did Boze Berger play?
Boze Berger played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Boze Berger and how much did he weigh?
Boze Berger was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Boze Berger hit each season?
Boze Berger's home runs by season: 0 in 1932, 5 in 1935, 0 in 1936, 5 in 1937, 3 in 1938, and 0 in 1939. His most in one season was 5, in 1935 and 1937.
What was Boze Berger's career batting average?
Boze Berger batted .236 over his career, with 270 hits in 1,144 at bats.
How many RBI did Boze Berger have?
Boze Berger drove in 97 runs in his career.
Is Boze Berger in the Hall of Fame?
No. Boze Berger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.