Ray Berres
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1945)
Ray Berres was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1945 for 4 teams, including the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 12 seasons. In 561 career games, he hit .216 with 287 hits, 3 home runs, and 78 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/1/2007 in Kenosha, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-04-24
- Last Game
- 1945-09-30
Full name: Raymond Frederick Berres
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 561 | 1,330 | 96 | 287 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 78 | 4 | 76 | 134 | .216 | .260 | .255 | .515 | -5,551 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.
Career OBP .260 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career SLG .255 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.
Career OPS .515 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 27.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | BRO | NL | 39 | 79 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .215 | .278 (-23%) | .340 (-34%) | .392 (-32%) | .733 (-33%) | -434.5 |
| 1936 | BRO | NL | 105 | 267 | 16 | 64 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 35 | .240 | .283 (-16%) | .349 (-20%) | .404 (-27%) | .753 (-24%) | -1058.2 |
| 1937 | PIT | NL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | PIT | NL | 40 | 100 | 7 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 10 | .230 | .272 (-16%) | .341 (-16%) | .392 (-36%) | .734 (-27%) | -421.6 |
| 1939 | PIT | NL | 81 | 231 | 22 | 53 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 25 | .229 | .274 (-16%) | .342 (-22%) | .393 (-33%) | .735 (-28%) | -1041.3 |
| 1940 | PIT | NL | 21 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | BSN | NL | 85 | 229 | 12 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 19 | .192 | .267 (-28%) | .335 (-25%) | .387 (-44%) | .722 (-35%) | 0.0 |
| 1941 | BSN | NL | 120 | 279 | 21 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 17 | 20 | .201 | .262 (-23%) | .332 (-26%) | .373 (-34%) | .705 (-30%) | -1327.0 |
| 1942 | NY1 | NL | 12 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | NY1 | NL | 20 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | NY1 | NL | 16 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .471 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | NY1 | NL | 20 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 561 | 1,330 | 96 | 287 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 78 | 4 | 76 | 134 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -4,283 | ||
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 (561 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 285 | 639 | 48 | 154 | 2 | 51 | .241 |
| Away | 276 | 690 | 48 | 133 | 1 | 29 | .193 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-30 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-11 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-02 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-27 | NY1 | PHI | W | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-26 | NY1 | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-25 | NY1 | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-25 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-15 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-12 | NY1 | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | BRO | C | 37 | 0 | 79 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 1936 | BRO | C | 105 | 0 | 436 | 59 | 6 | 7 |
| 1937 | PIT | C | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | PIT | C | 40 | 0 | 128 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939 | PIT | C | 80 | 0 | 269 | 36 | 2 | 4 |
| 1940 | PIT | C | 21 | 0 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 1940 | BSN | C | 85 | 0 | 254 | 56 | 6 | 6 |
| 1941 | BSN | C | 120 | 0 | 356 | 64 | 2 | 13 |
| 1942 | NY1 | C | 12 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943 | NY1 | C | 17 | 0 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944 | NY1 | C | 12 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945 | NY1 | C | 20 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 551 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ray Berres (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ray Berres: the record in brief
April 24, 1934 and September 30, 1945 bracket Ray Berres's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Dodgers (1934 through 1936), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1937 to 1940), the Boston Bees (1940), the Boston Braves (1941), and the New York Giants (1942 to 1945). Berres, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Berres is listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads August 31, 1907, in Kenosha, WI, USA. The bio records the death on February 1, 2007, in Kenosha, WI, USA. Ray Berres was the playing name; the full given name is Raymond Frederick.
Berres collected 287 hits in 1,330 at bats across 561 games, good for a .216 batting average, plus 3 home runs and 78 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .260 and .255 give Berres a career OPS of .515. Measured against the leagues Berres played in, the .216 career average compares with a .268 league average over the same seasons, 19.4% below the league. The OPS comparison is .515 to a league .712, 27.8% below average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Berres
- What years did Ray Berres play?
- Ray Berres played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1945.
- Was Ray Berres a pitcher?
- No. Ray Berres was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ray Berres hit?
- Ray Berres hit 3 career home runs with 287 hits.
- What was Ray Berres's career batting average?
- Ray Berres batted .216 over his career, with 287 hits in 1,330 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Berres have?
- Ray Berres drove in 78 runs in his career.
- Is Ray Berres in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Berres has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.