Cannonball Berry
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Cannonball Berry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Stars, the Kansas City Monarchs, and the Cleveland Buckeyes. Across 17 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 5.85 ERA and 24 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 317.7.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/2/1992 in Oakland, CA, USA
Full name: Timothy Mike Berry
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SL2 | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 54.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | KCM | NAL | 2 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 39.2 | 52 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 5.45 | 3.97 (-37%) | 317.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 40.0 | 56 | 26 | 18 | 24 | 5.85 | — | 318 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 63.2% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 67.5% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 65.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SL2 | NAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | KCM | NAL | 16 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | CBE | NAL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Cannonball Berry: the record in brief
The season rows for Cannonball Berry begin in 1937. By club, Berry's seasons break down as the St. Louis Stars (1937), the Kansas City Monarchs (1947), and the Cleveland Buckeyes (1948). Berry is listed as a pitcher at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The recorded birth is August 23, 1911, in Kansas City, KS, USA. Berry died on May 2, 1992, in Oakland, CA, USA. Cannonball Berry was the playing name; the full given name is Timothy Mike.
Berry pitched in 17 games, starting 3, and finished with a 2-3 record and 5.85 ERA. Also on Berry's record: 24 strikeouts. Against a 4.15 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.85 mark was 40.8% worse. In 1947, one of the busiest seasons, Berry posted a 5.45 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.97. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Berry's career adds up to 317.7.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cannonball Berry
- Was Cannonball Berry a pitcher?
- Yes. Cannonball Berry pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 24 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cannonball Berry hit?
- Cannonball Berry hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Cannonball Berry play for?
- Cannonball Berry played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Stars (1937), the Kansas City Monarchs (1947), and the Cleveland Buckeyes (1948).
- What were Cannonball Berry's career stats?
- In 17 games, Cannonball Berry went 2-3 with a 5.85 ERA, 24 strikeouts, 40.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Cannonball Berry play?
- Cannonball Berry played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cannonball Berry and how much did he weigh?
- Cannonball Berry was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Cannonball Berry's career ERA?
- Cannonball Berry finished with a 5.85 career ERA, going 2-3 with 24 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cannonball Berry have?
- Cannonball Berry recorded 24 career strikeouts.
- Is Cannonball Berry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cannonball Berry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.