Tun Berger
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1892)
Tun Berger was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1892 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals, a span of 3 seasons. In 173 career games, he hit .241 with 150 hits, 1 home runs, and 57 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 178 lb
- Died
- 6/10/1907 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-05-09
- Last Game
- 1892-08-28
Full name: John Henry Berger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | 622 | 88 | 150 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 57 | 18 | 54 | 42 | .241 | .313 | .301 | .614 | -875 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career SLG .301 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career OPS .614 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 104 | 391 | 64 | 104 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 11 | 35 | 23 | .266 | .260 (+2%) | .336 (avg) | .351 (-5%) | .687 (-3%) | -140.0 |
| 1891 | PIT | NL | 43 | 134 | 15 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 10 | .239 | .254 (-6%) | .331 (-5%) | .343 (-15%) | .675 (-10%) | -185.8 |
| 1892 | WAS | NL | 26 | 97 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | .144 | .244 (-41%) | .316 (-34%) | .327 (-43%) | .644 (-39%) | -548.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 173 | 622 | 88 | 150 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 57 | 18 | 54 | 42 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -875 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 23 | 0 | 52 | 57 | 11 | 2 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C | 48 | 0 | 168 | 65 | 31 | 1 |
| OF | 43 | 0 | 73 | 11 | 8 | 1 |
| SS | 57 | 0 | 100 | 151 | 49 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PIT | 2B | 6 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 1890 | PIT | 3B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1890 | PIT | C | 21 | 0 | 76 | 37 | 20 | 1 |
| 1890 | PIT | OF | 41 | 0 | 72 | 11 | 8 | 1 |
| 1890 | PIT | SS | 33 | 0 | 62 | 104 | 26 | 8 |
| 1891 | PIT | 2B | 17 | 0 | 41 | 41 | 10 | 1 |
| 1891 | PIT | C | 18 | 0 | 63 | 17 | 7 | 0 |
| 1891 | PIT | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1891 | PIT | SS | 6 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 1 |
| 1892 | WAS | C | 9 | 0 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 1892 | WAS | SS | 18 | 0 | 27 | 41 | 10 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 48 |
| Second Base | 23 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 57 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 37 |
Tun Berger: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tun Berger's first major league game on May 9, 1890; the last one listed came on August 28, 1892. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1890), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1891), and the Washington Senators (1892). Berger, born on December 6, 1867, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, is listed as a shortstop. Size on record: 5'6" and 178 pounds. The bio records the death on June 10, 1907, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Tun Berger was the playing name; the full given name is John Henry.
Across 173 games at the plate, Berger's career line reads 150 hits in 622 at bats for a .241 average, plus 1 home run and 57 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .313 and the slugging percentage .301, for an OPS of .614. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Berger's .241 average sits 5.2% below it. By OPS the gap is 8.8% below league average (.614 against .673). The highest hit total in a season was 104, in 1890. Berger drove in a season-high 40 runs in 1890.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tun Berger
- What years did Tun Berger play?
- Tun Berger played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1892.
- Was Tun Berger a pitcher?
- No. Tun Berger was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Tun Berger hit?
- Tun Berger hit 1 career home runs with 150 hits.
- What was Tun Berger's career batting average?
- Tun Berger batted .241 over his career, with 150 hits in 622 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tun Berger have?
- Tun Berger drove in 57 runs in his career.
- Is Tun Berger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tun Berger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.