Charlie Berry
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1938)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/6/1972 in Evanston, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-06-15
- Last Game
- 1938-09-08
Full name: Charles Francis Berry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 709 | 2,018 | 196 | 539 | 88 | 29 | 23 | 256 | 13 | 160 | 196 | .267 | .322 | .374 | .696 | -1,600 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career SLG .374 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career OPS .696 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | PHA | AL | 10 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 80 | 177 | 18 | 46 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 19 | .260 | .280 (-7%) | .342 (avg) | .395 (-11%) | .737 (-6%) | -150.2 |
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 77 | 207 | 19 | 50 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 15 | 29 | .242 | .289 (-17%) | .353 (-15%) | .415 (-16%) | .769 (-15%) | -567.8 |
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 88 | 256 | 31 | 74 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 2 | 16 | 22 | .289 | .293 (-2%) | .354 (-7%) | .429 (+3%) | .784 (-2%) | -114.0 |
| 1931 | BOS | AL | 111 | 357 | 41 | 101 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 49 | 4 | 29 | 38 | .283 | .276 (+2%) | .338 (avg) | .388 (avg) | .726 (avg) | -1.0 |
| 1932 | BOS | AL | 10 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | CHA | AL | 72 | 226 | 33 | 69 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 3 | 21 | 23 | .305 | .275 (+11%) | .335 (+9%) | .391 (+22%) | .726 (+16%) | 0.0 |
| 1933 | CHA | AL | 86 | 271 | 25 | 69 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 17 | 16 | .255 | .270 (-6%) | .329 (-9%) | .377 (-13%) | .707 (-11%) | -472.6 |
| 1934 | PHA | AL | 99 | 269 | 14 | 72 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 22 | 23 | .268 | .278 (-4%) | .340 (-5%) | .392 (-19%) | .733 (-12%) | -513.9 |
| 1935 | PHA | AL | 62 | 190 | 14 | 48 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 10 | 20 | .253 | .279 (-10%) | .342 (-15%) | .399 (-8%) | .742 (-11%) | -392.3 |
| 1936 | PHA | AL | 13 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | PHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 709 | 2,018 | 196 | 539 | 88 | 29 | 23 | 256 | 13 | 160 | 196 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -2,212 | ||
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 (709 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 361 | 973 | 108 | 293 | 11 | 137 | .301 |
| Away | 348 | 1043 | 88 | 246 | 12 | 127 | .236 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-09-08 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-24 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-23 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-20 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-19 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-17 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-16 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-15 | PHA | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-05-10 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-05-06 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 657 | 0 | 2047 | 406 | 44 | 48 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | PHA | C | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928 | BOS | C | 63 | 0 | 153 | 34 | 8 | 2 |
| 1929 | BOS | C | 72 | 0 | 236 | 51 | 5 | 8 |
| 1930 | BOS | C | 85 | 0 | 279 | 56 | 4 | 4 |
| 1931 | BOS | C | 102 | 0 | 312 | 78 | 6 | 8 |
| 1932 | BOS | C | 10 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| 1932 | CHA | C | 70 | 0 | 212 | 52 | 5 | 5 |
| 1933 | CHA | C | 83 | 0 | 260 | 39 | 4 | 1 |
| 1934 | PHA | C | 99 | 0 | 339 | 48 | 5 | 9 |
| 1935 | PHA | C | 56 | 0 | 189 | 37 | 3 | 7 |
| 1936 | PHA | C | 12 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938 | PHA | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 656 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette College | Easton | PA | 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Charlie Berry (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Berry
- What years did Charlie Berry play?
- Charlie Berry played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1938.
- Was Charlie Berry a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Berry was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Charlie Berry hit?
- Charlie Berry hit 23 career home runs with 539 hits.