Clarence Berger
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Clarence Berger was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 6 career games, he hit .077 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/30/1959 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-09-23
- Last Game
- 1914-10-05
Full name: Clarence Edward Berger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .077 | .143 | .077 | .220 | 0 |
Career AVG .077 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 69.9% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.
Career SLG .077 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 77.3% below league average.
Career OPS .220 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 66.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | PIT | NL | 6 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-05 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-10-05 | PIT | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-10-03 | PIT | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-10-02 | PIT | CIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-10-01 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-23 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 5 |
Clarence Berger: the record in brief
Clarence Berger played a first major league game on September 23, 1914 and a last one on October 5, 1914. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Born on November 1, 1894, in East Cleveland, OH, USA, Berger is listed as a right fielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Berger's listed size is 6'0" and 185 pounds. Berger died on June 30, 1959, in Washington, DC, USA. Clarence Berger was the playing name; the full given name is Clarence Edward.
In 6 games and 13 at bats, Berger batted .077 with 1 hits. Measured against the leagues Berger played in, the .077 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 69.9% below the league. Berger's lone season row is 1914 with the Pittsburgh Pirates: 6 games, 1 hits in 13 at bats.
Berger appears at one position only: right field, in 5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Berger
- Was Clarence Berger a pitcher?
- No. Clarence Berger was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Clarence Berger hit?
- Clarence Berger hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Clarence Berger play for?
- Clarence Berger played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1914).
- What were Clarence Berger's career stats?
- In 6 games, Clarence Berger had 1 hits and 2 runs, with a .077 batting average.
- What position did Clarence Berger play?
- Clarence Berger played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Clarence Berger and how much did he weigh?
- Clarence Berger was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Clarence Berger's career batting average?
- Clarence Berger batted .077 over his career, with 1 hits in 13 at bats.
- Is Clarence Berger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clarence Berger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.