Dale Berra

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1987)

Dale Berra was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1987 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the New York Yankees, and the Houston Astros, a span of 11 seasons. In 853 career games, he hit .236 with 603 hits, 49 home runs, and 278 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 .236
HR 49
RBI 278
H 603
OPS .638
PIV -4,008
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
12/13/1956 in Ridgewood, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1977-08-22
Last Game
1987-10-04

Full name: Dale Anthony Berra

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Career Batting Statistics

Dale Berra — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
853 2,553 236 603 109 9 49 278 32 210 422 .236 .294 .344 .638 -4,008

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OPS .638 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dale Berra Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1977 PIT NL 17 40 0 7 1 0 0 3 0 1 8 .175 — — — — 0.0
1978 PIT NL 56 135 16 28 2 0 6 14 3 13 20 .207 .257 (-20%) .323 (-12%) .378 (-6%) .702 (-9%) -181.7
1979 PIT NL 44 123 11 26 5 0 3 15 0 11 17 .211 .265 (-20%) .329 (-18%) .397 (-18%) .727 (-18%) -371.1
1980 PIT NL 93 245 21 54 8 2 6 31 2 16 52 .220 .264 (-17%) .326 (-18%) .387 (-12%) .714 (-14%) -595.5
1981 PIT NL 81 232 21 56 12 0 2 27 11 17 34 .241 .255 (-6%) .320 (-6%) .368 (-13%) .688 (-10%) -327.4
1982 PIT NL 156 529 64 139 25 5 10 61 6 33 83 .263 .261 (+1%) .324 (-6%) .388 (-1%) .712 (-3%) -363.4
1983 PIT NL 161 537 51 135 25 1 10 52 8 61 84 .251 .260 (-4%) .324 (+1%) .389 (-8%) .714 (-4%) -263.0
1984 PIT NL 136 450 31 100 16 0 9 52 1 34 78 .222 .259 (-14%) .322 (-15%) .384 (-17%) .707 (-16%) -1229.5
1985 NYA AL 48 109 8 25 5 1 1 8 1 7 20 .229 .257 (-11%) .323 (-15%) .390 (-18%) .714 (-16%) -290.5
1986 NYA AL 42 108 10 25 7 0 2 13 0 9 14 .231 .257 (-10%) .325 (-10%) .395 (-11%) .720 (-10%) -188.1
1987 HOU NL 19 45 3 8 3 0 0 2 0 8 12 .178 — — — — -197.9
Career · 11 seasons 853 2,553 236 603 109 9 49 278 32 210 422 .236 — — — — -4,008

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

Dale Berra — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home435125511530628151.244
Away418129812129721127.229

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dale Berra — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1987-10-04 HOUCINL 302000000
1987-10-02 HOUCINL 301000002
1987-09-30 HOUATLL 200000100
1987-09-25 HOUCINL 200000011
1987-09-23 HOUATLL 210000011
1987-09-22 HOUATLL 000000000
1987-09-20 HOUSDPW 300000001
1987-09-16 HOUSFGL 301000000
1987-09-09 HOUSFGW 100000001
1987-09-01 HOUCHCL 400000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dale Berra — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 25 15 33 48 0 9
3B 247 167 138 368 34 40
SS 591 546 883 1754 114 296

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dale Berra — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 PIT 3B 14 10 14 22 1 1
1978 PIT 3B 55 35 28 80 11 11
1978 PIT SS 2 2 3 4 0 0
1979 PIT 3B 22 16 18 33 7 3
1979 PIT SS 22 15 25 53 5 11
1980 PIT 2B 4 1 6 4 0 0
1980 PIT 3B 48 29 23 69 3 7
1980 PIT SS 45 33 59 98 8 16
1981 PIT 2B 18 14 26 43 0 9
1981 PIT 3B 42 26 21 62 2 6
1981 PIT SS 30 21 42 62 6 12
1982 PIT 3B 6 2 3 7 0 0
1982 PIT SS 153 150 238 498 30 77
1983 PIT SS 161 160 286 505 30 103
1984 PIT 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1984 PIT SS 135 134 186 449 30 65
1985 NYA 3B 41 33 20 68 8 9
1985 NYA SS 6 0 2 6 1 0
1986 NYA 3B 18 16 11 27 2 3
1986 NYA SS 19 15 29 40 2 8
1987 HOU 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0
1987 HOU SS 18 16 13 39 2 4

Career Games by Position

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Dale Berra Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 25
Third Base 247
Shortstop 591
Designated Hitter 4

Salary History

Dale Berra — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1987 HOU NL $62,500
1987 NYA AL $657,500
1986 NYA AL $557,500
1985 NYA AL $477,500
Total Career Earnings $1,755,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dale Berra (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dalton Jones
    .235 avg, 41 HR
  2. 88
    Adam Everett
    .242 avg, 40 HR
  3. 83
    Luis Rivera
    .233 avg, 28 HR
  4. 78
    Chico Fernandez
    .240 avg, 40 HR
  5. 78
    Ray Mack
    .232 avg, 34 HR
  6. 78
    Doug Strange
    .233 avg, 31 HR

Dale Berra: the record in brief

The profile opens with Dale Berra's first major league game on August 22, 1977; the last one listed came on October 4, 1987. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1977 through 1984), the New York Yankees (1985 through 1986), and the Houston Astros (1987). Berra, born on December 13, 1956, in Ridgewood, NJ, USA, is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Berra's listed size is 6'0" and 180 pounds. On the record, Dale Berra was born Dale Anthony Berra.

Berra's career batting table shows 853 games, 2,553 at bats and 603 hits, a .236 average, plus 49 home runs, 278 RBI, and 32 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .294 and the slugging percentage .344, for an OPS of .638. Measured against the leagues Berra played in, the .236 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 9.5% below the league. By OPS the gap is 11.0% below league average (.638 against .717). The home run peak was 10 in 1982 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Berra collected a career-high 139 hits in 1982.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dale Berra

What years did Dale Berra play?
Dale Berra played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1987.
Was Dale Berra a pitcher?
No. Dale Berra was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Dale Berra hit?
Dale Berra hit 49 career home runs with 603 hits.
What was Dale Berra's career batting average?
Dale Berra batted .236 over his career, with 603 hits in 2,553 at bats.
How many RBI did Dale Berra have?
Dale Berra drove in 278 runs in his career.
Is Dale Berra in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dale Berra has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.