Heinie Berger

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1910)

Heinie Berger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1910 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. Across 90 career appearances, he went 32-29 with a 2.60 ERA and 337 strikeouts. He also batted .131 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 6126.1.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 32–29
ERA 2.60
WHIP 1.14
SO 337
Pitcher PIV 6126.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 188 lb
Born
1/7/1882 in LaSalle, IL, USA
Died
2/10/1954 in Lakewood, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1907-05-06
Last Game
1910-07-22

Full name: Charles Carl Berger

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Career Pitching Statistics

Heinie Berger — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 29 90 68 42 5 1 599.0 504 173 3 176 337 2.60 6126.1

Career ERA 2.60 vs. league average 2.56 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Heinie Berger — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1907 CLE AL 3 3 14 7 5 1 0 87.1 74 29 20 50 2.99 2.50 (-20%) 1657.6
1908 CLE AL 13 8 29 24 16 0 0 199.1 152 47 66 101 2.12 2.40 (+12%) 856.0
1909 CLE AL 13 14 34 29 19 4 1 247.0 221 75 58 162 2.73 2.55 (-7%) 4324.6
1910 CLE AL 3 4 13 8 2 0 0 65.1 57 22 32 24 3.03 2.79 (-9%) -712.0
Career · 4 seasons 32 29 90 68 42 5 1 599.0 504 173 176 337 2.60 — 6,126

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Heinie Berger — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 206 12 27 9 1 0 11 1 3 74 .131 .152 .184 .336 -1,092

Career AVG .131 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.

Career OBP .152 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.

Career SLG .184 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Career OPS .336 vs. league average .621 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Heinie 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
1907 CLE AL 14 28 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 5 .179 — — — — 0.0
1908 CLE AL 29 74 3 8 3 0 0 5 0 0 30 .108 .240 (-55%) .298 (-64%) .306 (-52%) .605 (-58%) -593.9
1909 CLE AL 34 83 5 11 5 1 0 4 0 1 32 .133 .244 (-46%) .306 (-50%) .312 (-31%) .618 (-40%) -497.7
1910 CLE AL 13 21 2 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 7 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 90 206 12 27 9 1 0 11 1 3 74 .131 — — — — -1,092

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

Heinie Berger — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home449371103.118
Away4611251606.143

Pitching — Home / Away

Heinie Berger — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home44294.227525841920.76
Away46304.022924991350.71

Last 10 Games — Batting

Heinie Berger — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1910-07-22 CLEPHAW 211100101
1910-06-23 CLECHWL 000000000
1910-06-17 CLENYYW 000000000
1910-06-08 CLEPHAL 000000000
1910-05-29 CLECHWW 300000000
1910-05-21 CLENYYL 301000000
1910-05-18 CLEMINL 201000000
1910-05-13 CLEPHAL 100000001
1910-05-06 CLESLAW 310000001
1910-05-01 CLESLAW 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Heinie Berger — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1910-07-22 CLEPHA — 6.0743500
1910-06-23 CLECHW — 0.0000100
1910-06-17 CLENYY — 2.0430210
1910-06-08 CLEPHA L 1.0333100
1910-05-29 CLECHW — 5.0421210
1910-05-21 CLENYY L 6.0322220
1910-05-18 CLEMIN — 5.0211030
1910-05-13 CLEPHA L 5.1933210
1910-05-06 CLESLA W 8.0632530
1910-05-01 CLESLA W 2.2100300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Heinie Berger — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 90 68 25 166 12 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Heinie Berger — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 CLE P 14 7 2 20 2 0
1908 CLE P 29 24 8 58 1 0
1909 CLE P 34 29 11 68 6 3
1910 CLE P 13 8 4 20 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Heinie Berger — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 90

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Harry Krause
    36-26, 2.50 ERA
  2. 62
    José Leblanc
    28-21, 2.64 ERA
  3. 43
    George McConnell
    41-51, 2.60 ERA
  4. 33
    Frank Wickware
    56-38, 2.65 ERA
  5. 31
    Rube Foster HOF
    49-17, 2.24 ERA
  6. 30
    Dave Brown
    61-23, 2.40 ERA

Heinie Berger: the record in brief

Heinie Berger played a first major league game on May 6, 1907 and a last one on July 22, 1910. Berger spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Naps. Berger is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 9 inches and 188 pounds. Berger threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 7, 1882, in LaSalle, IL, USA. Berger's death is recorded on February 10, 1954, in Lakewood, OH, USA. Berger's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Carl Berger.

Berger's career pitching line is 32 wins, 29 losses and a 2.60 ERA over 90 appearances. The same table counts 337 strikeouts, 42 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Berger's 2.60 ERA was close to the 2.56 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 13, in 1908. The strikeout high was 162 in 1909. In 1908, one of the busiest seasons, Berger posted a 2.12 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.40.

Frequently Asked Questions about Heinie Berger

What years did Heinie Berger play?
Heinie Berger played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1910.
Was Heinie Berger a pitcher?
Yes. Heinie Berger pitched in the major leagues, recording 32 wins and 337 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Heinie Berger hit?
Heinie Berger hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
What teams did Heinie Berger play for?
Heinie Berger played for one team, the Cleveland Naps (1907–1910).
What were Heinie Berger's career stats?
In 90 games, Heinie Berger went 32-29 with a 2.60 ERA, 337 strikeouts, 599.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 27 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Heinie Berger play?
Heinie Berger played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Heinie Berger and how much did he weigh?
Heinie Berger was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 188 pounds.
What was Heinie Berger's career ERA?
Heinie Berger finished with a 2.60 career ERA, going 32-29 with 337 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Heinie Berger have?
Heinie Berger recorded 337 career strikeouts.
Is Heinie Berger in the Hall of Fame?
No. Heinie Berger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.