Joe Berry

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1946)

Joe Berry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946 for the Chicago Cubs, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. Across 133 career appearances, he went 21-22 with a 2.45 ERA and 117 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1573.2.

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

W–L 21–22
ERA 2.45
WHIP 1.13
SO 117
Pitcher PIV 1573.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 145 lb
Born
12/16/1904 in Huntsville, AR, USA
Died
9/27/1958 in Anaheim, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1942-09-06
Last Game
1946-09-21

Full name: Jonas Arthur Berry

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joe Berry — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 22 133 0 0 0 18 294.0 246 80 14 87 117 2.45 1573.2

Career ERA 2.45 vs. league average 3.60 across their career seasons — 32.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe Berry — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1942 CHN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 7 4 2 1 18.00 — 0.0
1944 PHA AL 10 8 53 0 0 0 12 111.1 78 24 23 44 1.94 3.57 (+46%) 1556.7
1945 PHA AL 8 7 52 0 0 0 5 130.1 114 34 38 51 2.35 3.67 (+36%) 1202.5
1946 PHA AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 13.0 15 4 3 5 2.77 3.59 (+23%) -48.5
1946 CLE AL 3 6 21 0 0 0 1 37.1 32 14 21 16 3.38 3.59 (+6%) -1137.4
Career · 5 seasons 21 22 133 0 0 0 18 294.0 246 80 87 117 2.45 — 1,573

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

Joe Berry — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
133 70 5 11 2 0 0 3 0 4 14 .157 .203 .186 .388 0

Career AVG .157 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.

Career OBP .203 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Career SLG .186 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.

Career OPS .388 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Berry — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1942 CHN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 PHA AL 53 25 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 .120 — — — — 0.0
1945 PHA AL 52 35 3 5 2 0 0 1 0 2 3 .143 — — — — 0.0
1946 PHA AL 5 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
1946 CLE AL 21 7 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .286 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 133 70 5 11 2 0 0 3 0 4 14 .157 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Berry — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home59373501.135
Away74332602.182

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Berry — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home59154.01223741502.16
Away74140.11244946683.14

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Berry — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-09-21 CLEDETL 000000000
1946-09-07 CLESLAL 000000000
1946-09-06 CLEDETL 000000000
1946-09-03 CLESLAW 200000000
1946-08-28 CLENYYL 000000000
1946-08-25 CLEBOSL 000000000
1946-08-22 CLEPHAL 100000001
1946-08-18 CLECHWL 000000000
1946-08-12 CLEDETL 000000000
1946-08-08 CLECHWL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Joe Berry — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1946-09-21 CLEDET L 2.2522100
1946-09-07 CLESLA — 2.0100100
1946-09-06 CLEDET — 0.2000000
1946-09-03 CLESLA W 6.0100410
1946-08-28 CLENYY — 1.0000020
1946-08-25 CLEBOS — 0.0132100
1946-08-22 CLEPHA L 2.2222110
1946-08-18 CLECHW — 1.1100210
1946-08-12 CLEDET L 2.0211200
1946-08-08 CLECHW L 1.2222221

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Berry — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 133 0 28 63 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Berry — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 CHN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1944 PHA P 53 0 14 26 2 2
1945 PHA P 52 0 11 30 1 0
1946 PHA P 5 0 1 4 0 0
1946 CLE P 21 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Berry — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 133

Joe Berry: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 6, 1942 and the final game on September 21, 1946, Joe Berry built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1942), the Philadelphia Athletics (1944 through 1946), and the Cleveland Indians (1946). Born on December 16, 1904, in Huntsville, AR, USA, Berry is listed as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 145 pounds. Berry died on September 27, 1958, in Anaheim, CA, USA. Berry's full given name, per the bio, is Jonas Arthur Berry.

The pitching table credits Berry with a 21-22 record and a 2.45 ERA in 133 games. Berry had 117 strikeouts and 18 saves. That 2.45 ERA compares with a 3.60 league average across the same seasons, 32.0% better. Berry won 10 games in 1944, the most of any season listed. Berry struck out 51 batters in 1945, a career high. The most saves in one season was 12, in 1944.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Berry

What years did Joe Berry play?
Joe Berry played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946.
Was Joe Berry a pitcher?
Yes. Joe Berry pitched in the major leagues, recording 21 wins and 117 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Joe Berry hit?
Joe Berry hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
What teams did Joe Berry play for?
Joe Berry played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1942), the Philadelphia Athletics (1944–1946), and the Cleveland Indians (1946).
What were Joe Berry's career stats?
In 133 games, Joe Berry went 21-22 with a 2.45 ERA, 117 strikeouts, 294.0 innings pitched, and 18 saves.
What position did Joe Berry play?
Joe Berry played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Berry and how much did he weigh?
Joe Berry was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 145 pounds.
What was Joe Berry's career ERA?
Joe Berry finished with a 2.45 career ERA, going 21-22 with 117 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Joe Berry have?
Joe Berry recorded 117 career strikeouts.
Is Joe Berry in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Berry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.