Doug Bernier
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2015)
Doug Bernier was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2015 for the Colorado Rockies and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 8 seasons. In 46 career games, he hit .217 with 15 hits and 7 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-06-17
- Last Game
- 2015-05-17
Full name: Douglas Howell Bernier
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 69 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 21 | .217 | .333 | .275 | .609 | -75 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .275 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.
Career OPS .609 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 15.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | COL | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | MIN | AL | 33 | 53 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | .226 | .253 (-11%) | .317 (+7%) | .396 (-29%) | .714 (-13%) | -74.7 |
| 2014 | MIN | AL | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | MIN | AL | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 46 | 69 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 21 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -75 | ||
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 (46 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .200 |
| Away | 23 | 44 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4 | .227 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-17 | MIN | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-05-14 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-05-10 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015-05-06 | MIN | OAK | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-09-27 | MIN | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-09-26 | MIN | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-22 | MIN | AZ | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-16 | MIN | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-11 | MIN | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-07 | MIN | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
| Third Base | 9 |
| Shortstop | 23 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo | CA | 1999, 2000 |
| Oral Roberts University | Tulsa | OK | 2001, 2002 |
Doug Bernier: the record in brief
June 17, 2008 and May 17, 2015 bracket Doug Bernier's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Colorado Rockies (2008) and the Minnesota Twins (2013 through 2015). Born on June 24, 1980, in Santa Maria, CA, USA, Bernier is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Bernier's full given name, per the bio, is Douglas Howell Bernier.
Bernier collected 15 hits in 69 at bats across 46 games, good for a .217 batting average, plus 7 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .333 clip and slugging .275, Bernier finished with a .609 OPS. Set against a .256 league average for the same years, Bernier's .217 average sits 15.0% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 12, in 2013. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .226 in 2013, did not top the league's .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Bernier
- What years did Doug Bernier play?
- Doug Bernier played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2015.
- Was Doug Bernier a pitcher?
- No. Doug Bernier was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Doug Bernier hit?
- Doug Bernier hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Doug Bernier's career batting average?
- Doug Bernier batted .217 over his career, with 15 hits in 69 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doug Bernier have?
- Doug Bernier drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Doug Bernier in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doug Bernier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.