Eddie Berry
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Eddie Berry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Elite Giants. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 8.22 ERA. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- 6/18/1978 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Full name: Edward Aloysius Berry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BEG | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 8.22 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 8.22 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +95.3% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +53.9% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +44.4% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — +49.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BEG | NN2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-08-29 | BLG | PH5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-22 | BLG | HOM | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-08-29 | BLG | PH5 | W | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-22 | BLG | HOM | — | 4.0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Eddie Berry: the record in brief
The season rows for Eddie Berry begin in 1943. All of the seasons listed were played for the Baltimore Elite Giants. Berry, born on February 18, 1912, in Washington, DC, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Berry's listed size is 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on June 18, 1978, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Eddie Berry was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Aloysius.
Berry went 0-0 with a 8.22 ERA in 3 games, 0 of them starts. Against a 3.50 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.22 mark was 134.7% worse. Berry's only pitching season is 1943: 3 games, 0 strikeouts.
The Negro Leagues section records 1 hits in 2 at bats for Berry, a .500 average. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Berry went 1-0 with a 0.77 ERA. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Berry appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Berry
- Was Eddie Berry a pitcher?
- Yes. Eddie Berry pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Eddie Berry hit?
- Eddie Berry hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Eddie Berry play for?
- Eddie Berry played for one team, the Baltimore Elite Giants (1943).
- What were Eddie Berry's career stats?
- In 3 games, Eddie Berry went 0-0 with a 8.22 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 7.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Eddie Berry play?
- Eddie Berry played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eddie Berry and how much did he weigh?
- Eddie Berry was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Eddie Berry's career ERA?
- Eddie Berry finished with a 8.22 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Eddie Berry have?
- Eddie Berry recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Eddie Berry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Berry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.