Juan Bernhardt
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1979)
Juan Bernhardt was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1979 for the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 4 seasons. In 154 career games, he hit .238 with 117 hits, 9 home runs, and 43 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
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-07-10
- Last Game
- 1979-04-08
Full name: Juan Ramon Bernhardt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | 492 | 46 | 117 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 43 | 3 | 14 | 40 | .238 | .261 | .339 | .601 | -1,294 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career OBP .261 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career SLG .339 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OPS .601 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 15.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | NYA | AL | 10 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | SEA | AL | 89 | 305 | 32 | 74 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 26 | .243 | .264 (-8%) | .329 (-21%) | .401 (-12%) | .730 (-16%) | -847.7 |
| 1978 | SEA | AL | 54 | 165 | 13 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 10 | .230 | .257 (-11%) | .323 (-17%) | .378 (-15%) | .702 (-16%) | -446.4 |
| 1979 | SEA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 154 | 492 | 46 | 117 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 43 | 3 | 14 | 40 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -1,294 | ||
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 (154 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 78 | 245 | 28 | 62 | 8 | 27 | .253 |
| Away | 76 | 247 | 18 | 55 | 1 | 16 | .223 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-04-08 | SEA | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-26 | SEA | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-24 | SEA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-22 | SEA | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-22 | SEA | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-19 | SEA | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-18 | SEA | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-09-15 | SEA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-04 | SEA | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-15 | SEA | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 33 |
| Third Base | 44 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 58 |
Juan Bernhardt: the record in brief
July 10, 1976 and April 8, 1979 bracket Juan Bernhardt's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1976) and the Seattle Mariners (1977 to 1979). Bernhardt played primarily as a designated hitter and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 31, 1953, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de MacorÃs, D.R., Bernhardt was listed at 5'11" and 160 pounds. Bernhardt's full given name, per the bio, is Juan Ramon Bernhardt.
The batting record for Bernhardt: 154 games, 117 hits in 492 at bats, and a .238 average, along with 9 homers and 43 runs batted in. Bernhardt's career OPS of .601 combines a .261 on-base mark with .339 slugging. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Bernhardt's .238 average sits 8.8% below it. 1977 produced Bernhardt's most hits, 74 of them for the Seattle Mariners. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .243 in 1977, did not top the league's .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Juan Bernhardt
- What years did Juan Bernhardt play?
- Juan Bernhardt played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1979.
- Was Juan Bernhardt a pitcher?
- No. Juan Bernhardt was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Juan Bernhardt hit?
- Juan Bernhardt hit 9 career home runs with 117 hits.
- What was Juan Bernhardt's career batting average?
- Juan Bernhardt batted .238 over his career, with 117 hits in 492 at bats.
- How many RBI did Juan Bernhardt have?
- Juan Bernhardt drove in 43 runs in his career.
- Is Juan Bernhardt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Juan Bernhardt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.