Neil Berry
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1954)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 168 lb
- Died
- 8/24/2016 in Kalamazoo, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-04-20
- Last Game
- 1954-05-11
Full name: Cornelius John Berry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 442 | 1,087 | 148 | 265 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 74 | 11 | 113 | 105 | .244 | .317 | .286 | .603 | -2,460 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.
Career OPS .603 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 16.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | DET | AL | 87 | 256 | 46 | 68 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 37 | 23 | .266 | .263 (+1%) | .340 (+5%) | .379 (-20%) | .719 (-8%) | -218.4 |
| 1949 | DET | AL | 109 | 329 | 38 | 78 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 27 | 24 | .237 | .262 (-10%) | .343 (-13%) | .384 (-30%) | .727 (-22%) | -1139.0 |
| 1950 | DET | AL | 39 | 40 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 11 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | DET | AL | 67 | 157 | 17 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 15 | .229 | .260 (-12%) | .336 (-18%) | .385 (-26%) | .721 (-22%) | -577.9 |
| 1952 | DET | AL | 73 | 189 | 22 | 43 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 22 | 19 | .228 | .252 (-10%) | .326 (-5%) | .369 (-24%) | .696 (-15%) | -410.6 |
| 1953 | SLA | AL | 57 | 99 | 14 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 10 | .283 | .264 (+7%) | .335 (+2%) | .397 (-16%) | .733 (-8%) | -114.6 |
| 1953 | CHA | AL | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | -114.6 |
| 1954 | BAL | AL | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 442 | 1,087 | 148 | 265 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 74 | 11 | 113 | 105 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -2,575 | ||
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
View full game log (442 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 213 | 534 | 71 | 135 | 0 | 43 | .253 |
| Away | 229 | 553 | 77 | 130 | 0 | 31 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-05-11 | BAL | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-10 | BAL | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1954-05-09 | BAL | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-08 | BAL | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-05-06 | BAL | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-13 | CHW | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-09-11 | CHW | PHA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-10 | CHW | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-09 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-09-04 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 151 | 0 | 338 | 363 | 19 | 83 |
| 3B | 28 | 0 | 22 | 33 | 9 | 2 |
| SS | 172 | 3 | 252 | 439 | 37 | 92 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | DET | 2B | 26 | 0 | 71 | 79 | 3 | 15 |
| 1948 | DET | SS | 41 | 0 | 67 | 120 | 14 | 31 |
| 1949 | DET | 2B | 95 | 0 | 225 | 234 | 14 | 56 |
| 1949 | DET | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | DET | 2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950 | DET | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | DET | SS | 12 | 0 | 20 | 31 | 3 | 13 |
| 1951 | DET | 2B | 10 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 1951 | DET | 3B | 7 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 1951 | DET | SS | 38 | 0 | 63 | 106 | 10 | 19 |
| 1952 | DET | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | DET | SS | 66 | 0 | 90 | 158 | 9 | 26 |
| 1953 | SLA | 2B | 15 | 0 | 26 | 27 | 2 | 8 |
| 1953 | SLA | 3B | 18 | 0 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| 1953 | SLA | SS | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | CHA | 2B | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954 | BAL | SS | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 151 |
| Third Base | 28 |
| Shortstop | 171 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Neil Berry (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Neil Berry
- What years did Neil Berry play?
- Neil Berry played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1954.
- Was Neil Berry a pitcher?
- No. Neil Berry was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Neil Berry hit?
- Neil Berry hit 0 career home runs with 265 hits.