Joe Berry
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Joe Berry was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 1 career game, he hit .250 with 1 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 172 lb
- Died
- 3/13/1961 in Allenwood, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-09-04
Full name: Joseph Howard Berry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +24.4% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | PHI | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Joe Berry: the record in brief
Joe Berry's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 4, 1902. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1902. Berry, a catcher by primary position, batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-9 and 172 pounds. The birth record reads September 10, 1872, in Steubenville, OH, USA. Berry died on March 13, 1961, in Allenwood, NJ, USA. Joe Berry was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Howard.
Berry collected 1 hits in 4 at bats across 1 games, good for a .250 batting average, adding 1 RBI. Berry's .250 average ran 6.3% below the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. Berry's lone season row is 1902 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 1 games, 1 hits in 4 at bats.
Berry appears at one position only: catcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Berry
- Was Joe Berry a pitcher?
- No. Joe Berry was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe Berry hit?
- Joe Berry hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Joe Berry's career batting average?
- Joe Berry batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Berry have?
- Joe Berry drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Berry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Berry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Joe Berry play for?
- Joe Berry played for the Philadelphia Phillies.