Johnny Bero

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1951)

Johnny Bero was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1951 for the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 4 seasons. In 65 career games, he hit .201 with 34 hits, 5 home runs, and 17 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

AVG .201
HR 5
RBI 17
H 34
OPS .631
PIV -185
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
12/22/1922 in Gary, WV, USA
Died
5/11/1985 in Gardena, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1948-09-26
Last Game
1951-07-22

Full name: John George Bero

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Career Batting Statistics

Johnny Bero — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
65 169 26 34 5 0 5 17 1 27 31 .201 .311 .320 .631 -185

Career AVG .201 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career OPS .631 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Johnny Bero — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1948 DET AL 4 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1951 SLA AL 61 160 24 34 5 0 5 17 1 26 30 .212 .260 (-19%) .336 (-4%) .385 (-12%) .721 (-9%) -185.1
Career · 2 seasons 65 169 26 34 5 0 5 17 1 27 31 .201 — — — — -185

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Johnny Bero — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home371011521210.208
Away2868111337.191

Last 10 Games — Batting

Johnny Bero — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1951-07-22 SLANYYL 410000000
1951-07-17 SLAMINL 301000010
1951-07-16 SLABOSW 410000011
1951-07-15 SLABOSL 401000000
1951-07-15 SLABOSW 300000002
1951-07-14 SLAPHAL 200000000
1951-07-13 SLAPHAW 422002300
1951-07-12 SLAPHAL 100000000
1951-07-06 SLACHWL 110000011
1951-07-04 SLACLEL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Johnny Bero — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 0 5 3 0 0
SS 55 0 91 137 11 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Johnny Bero — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 DET 2B 2 0 5 3 0 0
1951 SLA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1951 SLA SS 55 0 91 137 11 30

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Johnny Bero — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 3
Shortstop 55

College History

Johnny Bero — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo MI 1943

Johnny Bero: the record in brief

Johnny Bero played a first major league game on September 26, 1948 and a last one on July 22, 1951. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (1948) and the St. Louis Browns (1951). Bero, born on December 22, 1922, in Gary, WV, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. Bero died on May 11, 1985, in Gardena, CA, USA. Johnny Bero was the playing name; the full given name is John George.

Bero collected 34 hits in 169 at bats across 65 games, good for a .201 batting average, adding 5 homers and 17 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .311 and .320 give Bero a career OPS of .631. Measured against the leagues Bero played in, the .201 career average compares with a .262 league average over the same seasons, 23.3% below the league. The OPS comparison is .631 to a league .721, 12.5% below average. 1951 produced Bero's most hits, 34 of them for the St. Louis Browns. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .212 in 1951, did not top the league's .260.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Bero

What years did Johnny Bero play?
Johnny Bero played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1951.
Was Johnny Bero a pitcher?
No. Johnny Bero was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Johnny Bero hit?
Johnny Bero hit 5 career home runs with 34 hits.
What teams did Johnny Bero play for?
Johnny Bero played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1948) and the St. Louis Browns (1951).
What were Johnny Bero's career stats?
In 65 games, Johnny Bero had 34 hits, 5 home runs, 17 RBI, 26 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .201 batting average.
What position did Johnny Bero play?
Johnny Bero played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Johnny Bero and how much did he weigh?
Johnny Bero was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Johnny Bero hit each season?
Johnny Bero's home runs by season: 0 in 1948 and 5 in 1951. His most in one season was 5, in 1951.
What was Johnny Bero's career batting average?
Johnny Bero batted .201 over his career, with 34 hits in 169 at bats.
How many RBI did Johnny Bero have?
Johnny Bero drove in 17 runs in his career.
Is Johnny Bero in the Hall of Fame?
No. Johnny Bero has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.