Geronimo Berroa

Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-2000)

Geronimo Berroa was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2000 for 9 teams, including the Atlanta Braves, a span of 12 seasons. In 779 career games, he hit .276 with 692 hits, 101 home runs, and 382 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,541.

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 .276
HR 101
RBI 382
H 692
OPS .798
PIV 3,541
Position
Designated Hitter
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 165 lb
Born
3/18/1965 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
MLB Debut
1989-04-05
Last Game
2000-05-30

Full name: Geronimo Emiliano Letta Berroa

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Career Batting Statistics

Geronimo Berroa — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
779 2,506 379 692 113 9 101 382 19 276 510 .276 .349 .449 .798 3,541

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .449 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career OPS .798 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Geronimo Berroa 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
1989 ATL NL 81 136 7 36 4 0 2 9 0 7 32 .265 .254 (+4%) .319 (-6%) .375 (-10%) .694 (-8%) -167.8
1990 ATL NL 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 CIN NL 13 15 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 .267 — — — — 0.0
1993 FLO NL 14 34 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 .118 — — — — 0.0
1994 OAK AL 96 340 55 104 18 2 13 65 7 41 62 .306 .269 (+13%) .338 (+12%) .424 (+14%) .763 (+13%) 906.3
1995 OAK AL 141 546 87 152 22 3 22 88 7 63 98 .278 .266 (+4%) .337 (+4%) .417 (+8%) .755 (+6%) 698.8
1996 OAK AL 153 586 101 170 32 1 36 106 0 47 122 .290 .269 (+7%) .340 (+1%) .426 (+25%) .767 (+14%) 1619.5
1997 OAK AL 73 261 40 81 12 0 16 42 3 36 58 .310 .266 (+16%) .336 (+17%) .419 (+29%) .756 (+24%) 1231.3
1997 BAL AL 83 300 48 78 13 0 10 48 1 40 62 .260 .266 (-3%) .336 (+3%) .419 (-4%) .756 (-1%) 1231.3
1998 CLE AL 20 65 6 13 3 1 0 3 1 7 17 .200 .266 (-25%) .335 (-17%) .420 (-34%) .755 (-27%) -284.8
1998 DET AL 52 126 17 30 4 1 1 10 0 17 27 .238 .266 (-11%) .335 (+1%) .420 (-26%) .755 (-14%) -284.8
1999 TOR AL 22 62 11 12 3 0 1 6 0 9 15 .194 .271 (-29%) .344 (-9%) .433 (-33%) .778 (-22%) -213.4
2000 LAN NL 24 31 2 8 0 1 0 5 0 4 8 .258 — — — — 0.0
Career · 13 seasons 779 2,506 379 692 113 9 101 382 19 276 510 .276 — — — — 4,736

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Geronimo Berroa — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 34 5 11 3 0 2 5 2 5 .324

Playoff Batting by Year

Geronimo Berroa — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1997 ALCS BAL 6 21 1 6 2 0 0 3 0 3 .286
1997 ALDS2 BAL 4 13 4 5 1 0 2 2 2 2 .385

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Geronimo Berroa — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home397127919035248188.275
Away382122718934053194.277

Last 10 Games — Batting

Geronimo Berroa — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2000-05-30 LADNYNL 101000100
2000-05-29 LADNYNW 000000010
2000-05-28 LADPHIL 100000000
2000-05-27 LADPHIL 100000001
2000-05-24 LADCINL 100000001
2000-05-23 LADCINL 400000001
2000-05-22 LADCINW 100000001
2000-05-19 LADMIAW 100000000
2000-05-17 LADCHCW 100000000
2000-05-09 LADAZL 000000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Geronimo Berroa — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 11 8 62 3 2 8
OF 332 294 562 21 14 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Geronimo Berroa — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 ATL OF 34 26 67 1 2 0
1990 ATL OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
1992 CIN OF 3 3 2 1 0 0
1993 FLO OF 9 8 9 1 2 0
1994 OAK 1B 9 6 51 1 1 5
1994 OAK OF 42 36 80 4 0 1
1995 OAK OF 71 64 129 5 4 2
1996 OAK OF 61 57 91 6 2 1
1997 OAK OF 43 42 71 1 1 0
1997 BAL OF 40 40 70 1 3 0
1998 CLE OF 14 14 27 1 0 0
1998 DET OF 4 1 4 0 0 0
1999 TOR OF 2 2 4 0 0 0
2000 LAN 1B 2 2 11 2 1 3
2000 LAN OF 6 1 7 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Geronimo Berroa Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 11
Left Field 100
Right Field 243
Designated Hitter 335

Awards & Honors

Geronimo Berroa — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1996 Player of the Week Week of 1996-08-17
1995 Player of the Week Week of 1995-05-13

Salary History

Geronimo Berroa — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1999 TOR AL $500,000
1998 CLE AL $2,200,000
1997 OAK AL $3,300,000
1996 OAK AL $1,150,000
1995 OAK AL $235,000
1994 OAK AL $140,000
1993 FLO NL $150,000
1989 ATL NL $70,500
Total Career Earnings $7,745,500

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Geronimo Berroa (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Josh Phelps
    .273 avg, 64 HR
  2. 91
    Brad Fullmer
    .279 avg, 114 HR
  3. 83
    Mitchell Page
    .266 avg, 72 HR
  4. 83
    Eloy Jimenez
    .269 avg, 95 HR
  5. 83
    Reggie Jefferson
    .300 avg, 72 HR
  6. 81
    Larry Sheets
    .266 avg, 94 HR

Geronimo Berroa: the record in brief

Geronimo Berroa's major league career runs from a debut on April 5, 1989 to a final game on May 30, 2000. Club by club, the record runs the Atlanta Braves (1989 through 1990), the Cincinnati Reds (1992), the Florida Marlins (1993), the Oakland Athletics (1994 through 1997), the Baltimore Orioles (1997), the Cleveland Indians (1998), the Detroit Tigers (1998), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1999), among other clubs in the table. Berroa played primarily as a designated hitter and threw and hit right-handed. Born on March 18, 1965, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R., Berroa was listed at 6'0" and 165 pounds. Berroa's full given name, per the bio, is Geronimo Emiliano Letta Berroa.

The batting record for Berroa: 779 games, 692 hits in 2,506 at bats, and a .276 average; the totals also include 101 home runs and 382 RBI. Berroa got on base at a .349 rate and slugged .449 (.798 OPS). The .276 career average is close to the .265 the league hit across the same seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Geronimo Berroa

What years did Geronimo Berroa play?
Geronimo Berroa played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2000.
Was Geronimo Berroa a pitcher?
No. Geronimo Berroa was a position player (Designated Hitter).
How many home runs did Geronimo Berroa hit?
Geronimo Berroa hit 101 career home runs with 692 hits.
What was Geronimo Berroa's career batting average?
Geronimo Berroa batted .276 over his career, with 692 hits in 2,506 at bats.
How many RBI did Geronimo Berroa have?
Geronimo Berroa drove in 382 runs in his career.
Is Geronimo Berroa in the Hall of Fame?
No. Geronimo Berroa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.