Neil Berry
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1954)
Neil Berry was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1954 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 7 seasons. In 442 career games, he hit .244 with 265 hits and 74 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
- 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.
Neil Berry: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 20, 1948 and the final game on May 11, 1954, Neil Berry built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (1948 to 1952), the St. Louis Browns (1953), the Chicago White Sox (1953), and the Baltimore Orioles (1954). Berry played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 11, 1922, in Kalamazoo, MI, USA, Berry was listed at 5'10" and 168 pounds. Berry died on August 24, 2016, in Kalamazoo, MI, USA. Berry's full given name, per the bio, is Cornelius John Berry.
Berry finished with 265 hits from 1,087 at bats in 442 games, which works out to .244, along with 74 RBI. Berry got on base at a .317 rate and slugged .286 (.603 OPS). Berry's .244 average ran 6.8% below the .262 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .603 to a league .724, 16.8% below average. The hits column peaks at 78, in 1949. 1948 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .266 against a league .263, a 1% edge.
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.
- What was Neil Berry's career batting average?
- Neil Berry batted .244 over his career, with 265 hits in 1,087 at bats.
- How many RBI did Neil Berry have?
- Neil Berry drove in 74 runs in his career.
- Is Neil Berry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Neil Berry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.