Damon Berryhill
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1997)
Damon Berryhill was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1997 for 5 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 11 seasons. In 683 career games, he hit .240 with 488 hits, 47 home runs, and 257 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-09-05
- Last Game
- 1997-09-28
Full name: Damon Scott Berryhill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 683 | 2,030 | 175 | 488 | 106 | 6 | 47 | 257 | 3 | 139 | 409 | .240 | .288 | .368 | .656 | -3,135 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OBP .288 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career SLG .368 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career OPS .656 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 9.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | CHN | NL | 12 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | CHN | NL | 95 | 309 | 19 | 80 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 1 | 17 | 56 | .259 | .254 (+2%) | .317 (-7%) | .377 (+5%) | .695 (-1%) | -124.3 |
| 1989 | CHN | NL | 91 | 334 | 37 | 86 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 41 | 1 | 16 | 54 | .257 | .254 (+1%) | .319 (-9%) | .375 (-9%) | .694 (-9%) | -513.5 |
| 1990 | CHN | NL | 17 | 53 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .189 | .257 (-27%) | .324 (-22%) | .385 (-17%) | .710 (-19%) | -175.3 |
| 1991 | CHN | NL | 62 | 159 | 13 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 41 | .189 | .255 (-26%) | .323 (-24%) | .384 (-15%) | .708 (-19%) | -512.9 |
| 1991 | ATL | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -512.9 |
| 1992 | ATL | NL | 101 | 307 | 21 | 70 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 43 | 0 | 17 | 67 | .228 | .255 (-11%) | .322 (-17%) | .377 (+2%) | .699 (-7%) | -422.7 |
| 1993 | ATL | NL | 115 | 335 | 24 | 82 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 43 | 0 | 21 | 64 | .245 | .265 (-8%) | .332 (-12%) | .403 (-5%) | .735 (-9%) | -533.9 |
| 1994 | BOS | AL | 82 | 255 | 30 | 67 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 0 | 19 | 59 | .263 | .269 (-3%) | .338 (-8%) | .424 (-2%) | .763 (-5%) | -251.5 |
| 1995 | CIN | NL | 34 | 82 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 19 | .183 | .266 (-31%) | .337 (-23%) | .417 (-30%) | .755 (-27%) | -404.6 |
| 1997 | SFN | NL | 73 | 167 | 17 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 29 | .257 | .266 (-3%) | .336 (-1%) | .419 (-14%) | .756 (-8%) | -195.9 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 683 | 2,030 | 175 | 488 | 106 | 6 | 47 | 257 | 3 | 139 | 409 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -3,648 | ||
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 (683 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 355 | 1022 | 107 | 275 | 30 | 151 | .269 |
| Away | 328 | 1008 | 68 | 213 | 17 | 106 | .211 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-28 | SFG | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-27 | SFG | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-26 | SFG | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-24 | SFG | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-23 | SFG | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-22 | SFG | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-20 | SFG | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-18 | SFG | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-16 | SFG | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997-09-14 | SFG | MIA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C | 590 | 507 | 3104 | 273 | 41 | 24 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | CHN | C | 11 | 7 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | CHN | C | 90 | 80 | 448 | 54 | 9 | 5 |
| 1989 | CHN | C | 89 | 84 | 473 | 41 | 4 | 4 |
| 1990 | CHN | C | 15 | 15 | 87 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | CHN | C | 48 | 37 | 211 | 24 | 8 | 2 |
| 1991 | ATL | C | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | ATL | C | 84 | 75 | 426 | 31 | 1 | 5 |
| 1993 | ATL | C | 105 | 85 | 570 | 52 | 6 | 2 |
| 1994 | BOS | C | 67 | 59 | 409 | 29 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | CIN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | CIN | C | 29 | 21 | 152 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | SFN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | SFN | C | 51 | 44 | 288 | 24 | 3 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 590 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 6 |
Salary History
Damon Berryhill's recorded salaries total $3,724,165 over 9 seasons, 1988 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Berryhill's career ran from 1987 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1987.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | SFN | NL | $466,665 |
| 1995 | BOS | AL | $200,000 |
| 1995 | CIN | NL | $580,000 |
| 1994 | BOS | AL | $500,000 |
| 1993 | ATL | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 1992 | ATL | NL | $370,000 |
| 1991 | CHN | NL | $230,000 |
| 1990 | CHN | NL | $200,000 |
| 1989 | CHN | NL | $115,000 |
| 1988 | CHN | NL | $62,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $3,724,165 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa | CA | 1983, 1984 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 6th | 3.0 | 120 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Damon Berryhill (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Damon Berryhill: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 5, 1987 and the final game on September 28, 1997, Damon Berryhill built the record summarized on this page. By club, Berryhill's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (1987 to 1991), the Atlanta Braves (1991 to 1993), the Boston Red Sox (1994), the Cincinnati Reds (1995), and the San Francisco Giants (1997). Berryhill is listed as a catcher at 205 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Berryhill batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is December 3, 1963, in South Laguna, CA, USA. Damon Berryhill was the playing name; the full given name is Damon Scott.
In 683 games and 2,030 at bats, Berryhill batted .240 with 488 hits, plus 47 homers and 257 RBI. Berryhill got on base at a .288 rate and slugged .368 (.656 OPS). Berryhill's .240 average ran 7.8% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season beat the 10 home runs Berryhill hit in 1992. The hits column peaks at 86, in 1989. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .263 in 1994, did not top the league's .269.
Frequently Asked Questions about Damon Berryhill
- What years did Damon Berryhill play?
- Damon Berryhill played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1997.
- Was Damon Berryhill a pitcher?
- No. Damon Berryhill was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Damon Berryhill hit?
- Damon Berryhill hit 47 career home runs with 488 hits.
- What teams did Damon Berryhill play for?
- Damon Berryhill played for 5 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1987–1991), the Atlanta Braves (1991–1993), the Boston Red Sox (1994), the Cincinnati Reds (1995), and the San Francisco Giants (1997).
- What were Damon Berryhill's career stats?
- In 683 games, Damon Berryhill had 488 hits, 47 home runs, 257 RBI, 175 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .240 batting average.
- How much did Damon Berryhill earn in his career?
- Damon Berryhill's recorded salaries total $3,724,165 over 9 seasons, 1988 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Berryhill's career ran from 1987 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1987.
- What was Damon Berryhill's salary?
- Damon Berryhill's last recorded salary was $466,665, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1988. The Salary History table lists each season from 1988 to 1997.
- What position did Damon Berryhill play?
- Damon Berryhill played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Damon Berryhill and how much did he weigh?
- Damon Berryhill was listed at 6 feet and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did Damon Berryhill hit each season?
- Damon Berryhill's home runs by season: 0 in 1987, 7 in 1988, 5 in 1989, 1 in 1990, 5 in 1991, 10 in 1992, 8 in 1993, 6 in 1994, 2 in 1995, and 3 in 1997. His most in one season was 10, in 1992.
- What was Damon Berryhill's career batting average?
- Damon Berryhill batted .240 over his career, with 488 hits in 2,030 at bats.
- How many RBI did Damon Berryhill have?
- Damon Berryhill drove in 257 runs in his career.
- Is Damon Berryhill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Damon Berryhill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.