Ray Berres
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1945)
- 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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 551 | 0 | 1704 | 278 | 23 | 35 |
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.
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.