Joe Berry
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1922)
Joe Berry was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922 for the New York Giants, a span of 2 seasons. In 15 career games, he hit .333 with 2 hits and 2 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 159 lb
- Died
- 4/29/1976 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-07-18
- Last Game
- 1922-05-16
Full name: Joseph Howard Berry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .429 | .667 | 1.095 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +16.6% above league average.
Career OBP .429 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +24.1% above league average.
Career SLG .667 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — +68.3% above league average.
Career OPS 1.095 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +47.7% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | NY1 | NL | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | NY1 | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | PA | 1915, 1916, 1917 |
Joe Berry: the record in brief
July 18, 1921 and May 16, 1922 bracket Joe Berry's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Berry spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. Berry, a second baseman by primary position, switch-hit and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 159 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Berry was born on December 31, 1894, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Berry died on April 29, 1976, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Joe Berry was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Howard.
Berry finished with 2 hits from 6 at bats in 15 games, which works out to .333, adding 2 RBI. Berry's .333 average ran 16.6% above the .286 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 2, in 1921.
The college table lists University of Pennsylvania in 1915, 1916, and 1917. The game-log section draws on 15 games of Retrosheet box scores for Berry.
Every defensive appearance on record for Berry, 7 games, came at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Berry
- What years did Joe Berry play?
- Joe Berry played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922.
- Was Joe Berry a pitcher?
- No. Joe Berry was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Berry hit?
- Joe Berry hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Joe Berry's career batting average?
- Joe Berry batted .333 over his career, with 2 hits in 6 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Berry have?
- Joe Berry drove in 2 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.