Joe Berger
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1914)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/6/1956 in Rock Island, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-04-11
- Last Game
- 1914-09-27
Full name: Joseph August Berger
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 | .191 | .289 | .248 | .537 | -987 |
Career AVG .191 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career SLG .248 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.
Career OPS .537 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 19.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHA | AL | 79 | 223 | 27 | 48 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 36 | 28 | .215 | .259 (-17%) | .325 (+1%) | .345 (-17%) | .670 (-8%) | -165.6 |
| 1914 | CHA | AL | 48 | 148 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | .155 | .255 (-39%) | .322 (-31%) | .339 (-44%) | .661 (-38%) | -821.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 127 | 371 | 38 | 71 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 49 | 37 | .191 | — | — | — | — | -987 | ||
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
View full game log (127 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 57 | 182 | 21 | 34 | 1 | 14 | .187 |
| Away | 70 | 189 | 17 | 37 | 1 | 12 | .196 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-27 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-16 | CHW | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-16 | CHW | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-14 | CHW | SLA | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-08-20 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-19 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-08-19 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-16 | CHW | SLA | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-08-16 | CHW | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-08-12 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHA | 2B | 71 | 0 | 111 | 214 | 14 | 18 |
| 1913 | CHA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913 | CHA | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914 | CHA | 2B | 12 | 0 | 14 | 30 | 3 | 4 |
| 1914 | CHA | 3B | 7 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914 | CHA | SS | 28 | 0 | 56 | 74 | 11 | 7 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 83 |
| Third Base | 8 |
| Shortstop | 33 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Berger
- What years did Joe Berger play?
- Joe Berger played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914.
- Was Joe Berger a pitcher?
- No. Joe Berger was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Berger hit?
- Joe Berger hit 2 career home runs with 71 hits.