Bernie Creger
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947)
Bernie Creger was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1947 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 15 career games, he hit .188 with 3 hits.
- 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
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/30/1997 in Lynchburg, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-04-29
- Last Game
- 1947-09-28
Full name: Bernard Odell Creger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .188 | .235 | .250 | .485 | 0 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.
Career OBP .235 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.
Career OPS .485 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 31.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | SLN | NL | 15 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .600 |
| Away | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-28 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-27 | STL | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1947-09-26 | STL | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-25 | STL | PIT | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-23 | STL | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-16 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-07 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-21 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-18 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-27 | STL | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 13 |
Bernie Creger: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bernie Creger's first major league game on April 29, 1947; the last one listed came on September 28, 1947. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals in 1947. Creger played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Born on March 21, 1927, in Wytheville, VA, USA, Creger was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. Creger died on November 30, 1997, in Lynchburg, VA, USA. Creger's full given name, per the bio, is Bernard Odell Creger.
Creger collected 3 hits in 16 at bats across 15 games, good for a .188 batting average. Set against a .262 league average for the same years, Creger's .188 average sits 28.5% below it. The season table holds a single row: 1947 with the St. Louis Cardinals, 15 games, 16 at bats and 3 hits.
Creger appears at one position only: shortstop, in 13 games. Fielding at shortstop produced 6 putouts and 18 assists against 5 errors.
The game-log section draws on 15 games of Retrosheet box scores for Creger.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bernie Creger
- Was Bernie Creger a pitcher?
- No. Bernie Creger was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bernie Creger hit?
- Bernie Creger hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Bernie Creger play for?
- Bernie Creger played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1947).
- What were Bernie Creger's career stats?
- In 15 games, Bernie Creger had 3 hits, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .188 batting average.
- What position did Bernie Creger play?
- Bernie Creger played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bernie Creger and how much did he weigh?
- Bernie Creger was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Bernie Creger's career batting average?
- Bernie Creger batted .188 over his career, with 3 hits in 16 at bats.
- Is Bernie Creger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bernie Creger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.