Sean Berry
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-2000)
Sean Berry was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2000 for 5 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 11 seasons. In 860 career games, he hit .272 with 657 hits, 81 home runs, and 369 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,619.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-09-17
- Last Game
- 2000-07-24
Full name: Sean Robert Berry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 860 | 2,413 | 310 | 657 | 153 | 10 | 81 | 369 | 47 | 206 | 438 | .272 | .334 | .445 | .779 | 1,619 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .334 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .445 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.
Career OPS .779 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | KCA | AL | 8 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | KCA | AL | 31 | 60 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 23 | .133 | .255 (-48%) | .323 (-34%) | .384 (-52%) | .708 (-44%) | -411.7 |
| 1992 | MON | NL | 24 | 57 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | .333 | .255 (+30%) | .322 (+7%) | .377 (+7%) | .699 (+7%) | 58.5 |
| 1993 | MON | NL | 122 | 299 | 50 | 78 | 15 | 2 | 14 | 49 | 12 | 41 | 70 | .261 | .265 (-2%) | .332 (+5%) | .403 (+15%) | .735 (+10%) | 607.3 |
| 1994 | MON | NL | 103 | 320 | 43 | 89 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 41 | 14 | 32 | 50 | .278 | .269 (+3%) | .338 (+3%) | .424 (+7%) | .763 (+5%) | 312.3 |
| 1995 | MON | NL | 103 | 314 | 38 | 100 | 22 | 1 | 14 | 55 | 3 | 25 | 53 | .318 | .266 (+19%) | .337 (+9%) | .417 (+27%) | .755 (+19%) | 1068.1 |
| 1996 | HOU | NL | 132 | 431 | 55 | 121 | 38 | 1 | 17 | 95 | 12 | 23 | 58 | .281 | .269 (+4%) | .340 (-4%) | .426 (+15%) | .767 (+7%) | 459.6 |
| 1997 | HOU | NL | 96 | 301 | 37 | 77 | 24 | 1 | 8 | 43 | 1 | 25 | 53 | .256 | .266 (-4%) | .336 (-6%) | .419 (+1%) | .756 (-2%) | -183.8 |
| 1998 | HOU | NL | 102 | 299 | 48 | 94 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 52 | 3 | 31 | 50 | .314 | .266 (+18%) | .335 (+15%) | .420 (+21%) | .755 (+19%) | 1140.0 |
| 1999 | MIL | NL | 106 | 259 | 26 | 59 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 50 | .228 | .271 (-16%) | .344 (-18%) | .433 (-31%) | .778 (-25%) | -1122.4 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | 32 | 46 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .152 | — | — | — | — | -309.1 |
| 2000 | BOS | AL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -309.1 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 860 | 2,413 | 310 | 657 | 153 | 10 | 81 | 369 | 47 | 206 | 438 | .272 | — | — | — | — | 1,309 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (860 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 414 | 1112 | 133 | 299 | 30 | 156 | .269 |
| Away | 446 | 1301 | 177 | 358 | 51 | 213 | .275 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-24 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000-06-10 | MIL | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-06-09 | MIL | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-07 | MIL | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-06 | MIL | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-05 | MIL | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-04 | MIL | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-02 | MIL | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-30 | MIL | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-28 | MIL | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 67 | 60 | 460 | 31 | 5 | 50 |
| 3B | 629 | 544 | 388 | 1031 | 96 | 86 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | KCA | 3B | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 1991 | KCA | 3B | 30 | 19 | 13 | 52 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | MON | 3B | 20 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 1 |
| 1993 | MON | 3B | 96 | 73 | 66 | 153 | 15 | 13 |
| 1994 | MON | 3B | 100 | 83 | 66 | 147 | 14 | 10 |
| 1995 | MON | 1B | 3 | 3 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | MON | 3B | 83 | 78 | 54 | 162 | 12 | 19 |
| 1996 | HOU | 3B | 110 | 110 | 67 | 194 | 22 | 13 |
| 1997 | HOU | 3B | 85 | 79 | 47 | 140 | 16 | 11 |
| 1998 | HOU | 3B | 87 | 75 | 55 | 150 | 10 | 13 |
| 1999 | MIL | 1B | 64 | 57 | 438 | 27 | 5 | 50 |
| 2000 | MIL | 3B | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | BOS | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 67 |
| Third Base | 629 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MIL | NL | $2,350,000 |
| 1999 | MIL | NL | $1,050,000 |
| 1998 | HOU | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 1997 | HOU | NL | $2,250,000 |
| 1996 | HOU | NL | $995,000 |
| 1995 | MON | NL | $285,000 |
| 1994 | MON | NL | $200,000 |
| 1993 | MON | NL | $121,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $8,251,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 1985 |
Most Similar Players
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Sean Berry (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Sean Berry: the record in brief
The profile opens with Sean Berry's first major league game on September 17, 1990; the last one listed came on July 24, 2000. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Royals (1990 through 1991), the Montreal Expos (1992 to 1995), the Houston Astros (1996 to 1998), the Milwaukee Brewers (1999 to 2000), and the Boston Red Sox (2000). At 5 feet, 11 inches and 200 pounds, Berry is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Berry both batted and threw right-handed. Berry was born on March 22, 1966, in Santa Monica, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Sean Robert.
Berry collected 657 hits in 2,413 at bats across 860 games, good for a .272 batting average; the totals also include 81 home runs, 369 runs batted in, and 47 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .334 and .445 give Berry a career OPS of .779. The .272 career average is close to the .265 the league hit across the same seasons. 1996 was Berry's biggest home run year, with 17.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sean Berry
- What years did Sean Berry play?
- Sean Berry played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2000.
- Was Sean Berry a pitcher?
- No. Sean Berry was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Sean Berry hit?
- Sean Berry hit 81 career home runs with 657 hits.
- What was Sean Berry's career batting average?
- Sean Berry batted .272 over his career, with 657 hits in 2,413 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sean Berry have?
- Sean Berry drove in 369 runs in his career.
- Is Sean Berry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sean Berry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.