John Bergh
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1876-1880)
John Bergh was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1876 to 1880 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Braves, a span of 5 seasons. In 12 career games, he hit .182 with 8 hits.
- 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
- Died
- 4/17/1883 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1876-08-05
- Last Game
- 1880-06-09
Full name: John Baptist Bergh
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 44 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .182 | .217 | .250 | .467 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.
Career OBP .217 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OPS .467 vs. league average .592 across their career seasons — 21.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | PHN | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1880 | BSN | NL | 11 | 40 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 44 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 12 |
| Center Field | 1 |
John Bergh: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 5, 1876 and the final game on June 9, 1880, John Bergh built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1876) and the Boston Red Caps (1880). Bergh played primarily as a catcher. Bergh was born on October 8, 1857, in Boston, MA, USA. Bergh died on April 17, 1883, in Boston, MA, USA. The given name on file is John Baptist Bergh.
Across 12 games at the plate, Bergh's career line reads 8 hits in 44 at bats for a .182 average. On-base and slugging figures of .217 and .250 give Bergh a career OPS of .467. Bergh's .182 average ran 28.4% below the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 8 hits of 1880.
Most of Bergh's defensive work, 12 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows center field (1). The fielding table credits Bergh with 56 putouts, 13 assists and 13 errors behind the plate.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Bergh
- What years did John Bergh play?
- John Bergh played in Major League Baseball from 1876 to 1880.
- Was John Bergh a pitcher?
- No. John Bergh was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Bergh hit?
- John Bergh hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was John Bergh's career batting average?
- John Bergh batted .182 over his career, with 8 hits in 44 at bats.
- Is John Bergh in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Bergh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Bergh play for?
- John Bergh played for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Braves.