Johnny Berger
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1927)
Johnny Berger was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1927 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Washington Senators, a span of 6 seasons. In 11 career games, he hit .312 with 5 hits and 1 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/7/1979 in Lake Charles, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-04-20
- Last Game
- 1927-09-06
Full name: John Henne Berger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .312 | .389 | .312 | .701 | 0 |
Career AVG .312 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.
Career OBP .389 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.
Career OPS .701 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 5.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | PHA | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | WS1 | AL | 9 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
| Away | 7 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-09-06 | MIN | PHA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-07-23 | MIN | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-10 | MIN | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-07-09 | MIN | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-08 | MIN | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-06-10 | MIN | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-30 | MIN | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-04-28 | MIN | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1927-04-25 | MIN | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-21 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 11 |
Johnny Berger: the record in brief
The profile opens with Johnny Berger's first major league game on April 20, 1922; the last one listed came on September 6, 1927. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1922) and the Washington Senators (1927). Berger, born on August 27, 1901, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 9 inches and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on May 7, 1979, in Lake Charles, LA, USA. The given name on file is John Henne Berger.
Berger finished with 5 hits from 16 at bats in 11 games, which works out to .312, adding 1 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Berger played in, the .312 career average compares with a .284 league average over the same seasons, 10.2% above the league. The highest hit total in a season was 4, in 1927.
Retrosheet box scores cover 11 of Berger's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 11 games, all at catcher. The fielding table credits Berger with 29 putouts, 0 assists and 2 errors behind the plate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Berger
- What years did Johnny Berger play?
- Johnny Berger played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1927.
- Was Johnny Berger a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Berger was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Johnny Berger hit?
- Johnny Berger hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Berger play for?
- Johnny Berger played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1922) and the Washington Senators (1927).
- What were Johnny Berger's career stats?
- In 11 games, Johnny Berger had 5 hits, 1 RBI, 1 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .312 batting average.
- What position did Johnny Berger play?
- Johnny Berger played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Berger and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Berger was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Johnny Berger's career batting average?
- Johnny Berger batted .312 over his career, with 5 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Berger have?
- Johnny Berger drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Berger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Berger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.