Joe Berger, baseball player, 1913-1914

Joe Berger

Born: 12/20/1886 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 3/6/1956 in Rock Island, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-04-11 | Final Game: 1914-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Joseph August Berger

Biography

Joe Berger was a professional baseball player born in 1886, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914. His career spanned a brief but noteworthy period during the early 20th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented style of play. Over the course of his career, Berger appeared in 127 games, where he recorded 71 hits, 2 home runs, and drove in 23 runs, finishing with a batting average of .191. He also demonstrated notable speed on the bases, successfully stealing 7 bases. Despite his limited offensive production, Berger's contributions to his teams reflected the gritty determination typical of players from his era. He played during a time when the game was evolving, and his role as a position player helped pave the way for future athletes in the sport. Although his career statistics may not showcase a superstar, Berger's presence on the field during the early 1910s marks him as a part of baseball's rich tapestry, representing the hard-nosed style of play that defined the game during his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
127 371 38 71 9 3 2 23 7 49 37 0.191 0.289 0.248 0.537 -1085.1

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 83 0 125 244 17 22
3B 8 0 7 10 1 0
SS 32 0 58 82 12 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 83
Third Base 8
Shortstop 33