Ken Berry

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1975)

AVG .255
HR 58
RBI 343
H 1,053
OPS .652
PIV -2,441
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
5/10/1941 in Kansas City, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1962-09-09
Last Game
1975-05-31
Awards
All-Star · 2× Gold Glove

Full name: Allen Kent Berry

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,383 4,136 422 1,053 150 23 58 343 45 298 569 .255 .308 .344 .652 -2,441

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career OPS .652 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1962 CHA AL 3 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1963 CHA AL 4 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1964 CHA AL 12 32 4 12 1 0 1 4 0 5 3 .375 — — — — 0.0
1965 CHA AL 157 472 51 103 17 4 12 42 4 28 96 .218 .245 (-11%) .310 (-14%) .371 (-7%) .682 (-10%) -791.5
1966 CHA AL 147 443 50 120 20 2 8 34 7 28 63 .271 .248 (+9%) .309 (+2%) .376 (+1%) .685 (+1%) 94.0
1967 CHA AL 147 485 49 117 14 4 7 41 9 46 68 .241 .242 (avg) .306 (+1%) .357 (-8%) .663 (-4%) -186.7
1968 CHA AL 153 504 49 127 21 2 7 32 6 25 64 .252 .236 (+6%) .298 (-4%) .340 (+1%) .638 (-1%) -175.1
1969 CHA AL 130 297 25 69 12 2 4 18 1 24 50 .232 .248 (-6%) .320 (-7%) .369 (-12%) .689 (-10%) -439.3
1970 CHA AL 141 463 45 128 12 2 7 50 6 43 61 .276 .253 (+9%) .325 (+6%) .385 (-8%) .711 (-1%) -8.5
1971 CAL AL 111 298 29 66 17 0 3 22 3 18 33 .221 .249 (-11%) .316 (-15%) .365 (-15%) .682 (-15%) -745.6
1972 CAL AL 119 409 41 118 15 3 5 39 5 35 47 .289 .243 (+18%) .310 (+12%) .353 (+6%) .664 (+9%) 696.9
1973 CAL AL 136 415 48 118 11 2 3 36 1 26 50 .284 .256 (+11%) .325 (avg) .378 (-10%) .703 (-5%) -312.7
1974 ML4 AL 98 267 21 64 9 2 1 24 3 18 26 .240 .256 (-7%) .324 (-9%) .369 (-19%) .693 (-14%) -572.5
1975 CLE AL 25 40 6 8 1 0 0 1 0 1 7 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 14 seasons 1,383 4,136 422 1,053 150 23 58 343 45 298 569 .255 — — — — -2,441

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home701209719552525176.250
Away683203922752833166.259

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1975-05-31 CLEOAKW 401000001
1975-05-26 CLELAAW 300000001
1975-05-24 CLEOAKL 312000100
1975-05-21 CLELAAW 100000001
1975-05-18 CLECHWW 000000000
1975-05-17 CLECHWL 411000001
1975-05-16 CLECHWL 000000000
1975-05-13 CLEMINW 000000000
1975-05-11 CLECHWW 300000000
1975-05-06 CLEBOSL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 1311 1098 2722 85 30 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 CHA OF 2 1 4 1 0 1
1963 CHA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1963 CHA OF 2 1 6 0 1 0
1964 CHA OF 12 10 15 0 0 0
1965 CHA OF 156 142 331 6 7 1
1966 CHA OF 141 114 208 10 2 1
1967 CHA OF 143 125 233 9 2 1
1968 CHA OF 151 137 352 11 7 2
1969 CHA OF 120 82 215 7 0 1
1970 CHA OF 138 129 331 9 4 2
1971 CAL OF 101 79 237 5 3 0
1972 CAL OF 116 107 272 13 0 5
1973 CAL OF 129 106 307 5 1 0
1974 ML4 OF 82 56 187 8 1 1
1975 CLE OF 18 9 24 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Second Base 1
Left Field 200
Center Field 1018
Right Field 139
Designated Hitter 18

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1972 Gold Glove OF
1970 Gold Glove OF

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ken Berry (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jim Busby
    .262 avg, 48 HR
  2. 94
    Bob Kennedy
    .254 avg, 63 HR
  3. 91
    Mike Hershberger
    .252 avg, 26 HR
  4. 88
    Jim Wohlford
    .260 avg, 21 HR
  5. 75
    Mike Lum
    .247 avg, 90 HR
  6. 74
    Ted Uhlaender
    .263 avg, 36 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Berry

What years did Ken Berry play?
Ken Berry played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1975.
Was Ken Berry a pitcher?
No. Ken Berry was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Ken Berry hit?
Ken Berry hit 58 career home runs with 1053 hits.