Hank DeBerry

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1930)

Hank DeBerry was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1930 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 15 seasons. In 648 career games, he hit .267 with 494 hits, 11 home runs, and 234 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

AVG .267
HR 11
RBI 234
H 494
OPS .669
PIV -3,058
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 195 lb
Born
12/29/1894 in Savannah, TN, USA
Died
9/10/1951 in Savannah, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1916-09-12
Last Game
1930-09-28

Full name: John Herman DeBerry

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Career Batting Statistics

Hank DeBerry — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
648 1,850 170 494 81 16 11 234 13 148 119 .267 .323 .346 .669 -3,058

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career OPS .669 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hank DeBerry Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1916 CLE AL 15 33 7 9 4 0 0 4 0 6 9 .273 — — — — 0.0
1917 CLE AL 25 33 3 9 2 0 0 1 0 2 7 .273 — — — — 0.0
1922 BRO NL 85 259 29 78 10 1 3 35 4 20 9 .301 .285 (+5%) .345 (+2%) .397 (-4%) .743 (-1%) -15.2
1923 BRO NL 78 235 21 67 11 6 1 48 2 20 12 .285 .282 (+1%) .344 (+1%) .390 (+1%) .734 (+1%) 22.7
1924 BRO NL 77 218 20 53 10 3 3 26 0 20 21 .243 .283 (-14%) .345 (-11%) .389 (-8%) .734 (-10%) -362.5
1925 BRO NL 67 193 26 50 8 1 2 24 2 16 8 .259 .288 (-10%) .349 (-8%) .407 (-16%) .756 (-12%) -376.1
1926 BRO NL 48 115 6 33 11 0 0 13 0 8 5 .287 .279 (+3%) .345 (-4%) .390 (-2%) .735 (-3%) -65.8
1927 BRO NL 68 201 15 47 3 2 1 21 1 17 8 .234 .282 (-17%) .344 (-15%) .392 (-28%) .736 (-22%) -693.8
1928 BRO NL 82 258 19 65 8 2 0 23 3 18 15 .252 .280 (-10%) .342 (-12%) .395 (-25%) .737 (-19%) -776.7
1929 BRO NL 68 210 13 55 11 1 1 25 1 17 15 .262 .289 (-9%) .353 (-10%) .415 (-19%) .769 (-15%) -522.5
1930 BRO NL 35 95 11 28 3 0 0 14 0 4 10 .295 .293 (avg) .354 (-9%) .429 (-24%) .784 (-17%) -267.8
Career · 11 seasons 648 1,850 170 494 81 16 11 234 13 148 119 .267 — — — — -3,058

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hank DeBerry — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home326903882401119.266
Away3239458125210117.267

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hank DeBerry — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1930-09-28 BROBSNW 422000001
1930-09-27 BROBSNW 402000000
1930-09-24 BROPHIL 401000000
1930-09-21 BROPITL 211000100
1930-09-08 BROPHIW 000000000
1930-09-06 BROPHIW 100000000
1930-08-23 BROCINL 200000001
1930-08-23 BROCINL 100000001
1930-08-10 BROSTLL 100000001
1930-08-10 BROSTLL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hank DeBerry — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 569 0 2701 444 59 48

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hank DeBerry — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 CLE C 14 0 34 13 0 1
1917 CLE C 9 0 22 8 1 1
1922 BRO C 81 0 309 64 11 5
1923 BRO C 60 0 273 65 10 8
1924 BRO C 63 0 394 57 3 8
1925 BRO C 55 0 309 50 7 4
1926 BRO C 37 0 180 22 5 3
1927 BRO C 67 0 339 59 5 8
1928 BRO C 80 0 377 56 10 5
1929 BRO C 68 0 304 36 3 3
1930 BRO C 35 0 160 14 4 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Hank DeBerry Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 572

College History

Hank DeBerry — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Tennessee Knoxville TN 1913

Award Voting History

Hank DeBerry — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1924 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 1.0 80 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Hank DeBerry (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Clyde Kluttz
    .268 avg, 19 HR
  2. 88
    Ray Hayworth
    .265 avg, 5 HR
  3. 81
    Ed FitzGerald
    .260 avg, 19 HR
  4. 78
    Johnny Peacock
    .262 avg, 1 HR
  5. 73
    Lew McCarty
    .266 avg, 5 HR
  6. 73
    Bob Scheffing
    .263 avg, 20 HR

Hank DeBerry: the record in brief

Hank DeBerry's major league career runs from a debut on September 12, 1916 to a final game on September 28, 1930. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1916 to 1917) and the Brooklyn Robins (1922 through 1930). DeBerry played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 29, 1894, in Savannah, TN, USA, DeBerry was listed at 195 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. DeBerry's death is recorded on September 10, 1951, in Savannah, TN, USA. Hank DeBerry was the playing name; the full given name is John Herman.

Across 648 games at the plate, DeBerry's career line reads 494 hits in 1,850 at bats for a .267 average, plus 11 homers and 234 RBI. The on-base percentage is .323 and the slugging percentage .346, for an OPS of .669. Against a .280 league average for those years, DeBerry's .267 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, DeBerry's .669 stands 8.5% below the league's .732. The hits column peaks at 78, in 1922. DeBerry drove in a season-high 48 runs in 1923.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hank DeBerry

What years did Hank DeBerry play?
Hank DeBerry played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1930.
Was Hank DeBerry a pitcher?
No. Hank DeBerry was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Hank DeBerry hit?
Hank DeBerry hit 11 career home runs with 494 hits.
What teams did Hank DeBerry play for?
Hank DeBerry played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1916–1917) and the Brooklyn Robins (1922–1930).
What were Hank DeBerry's career stats?
In 648 games, Hank DeBerry had 494 hits, 11 home runs, 234 RBI, 170 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
What position did Hank DeBerry play?
Hank DeBerry played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hank DeBerry and how much did he weigh?
Hank DeBerry was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Hank DeBerry hit each season?
Hank DeBerry's home runs by season: 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 3 in 1922, 1 in 1923, 3 in 1924, 2 in 1925, 0 in 1926, 1 in 1927, 0 in 1928, 1 in 1929, and 0 in 1930. His most in one season was 3, in 1922 and 1924.
What was Hank DeBerry's career batting average?
Hank DeBerry batted .267 over his career, with 494 hits in 1,850 at bats.
How many RBI did Hank DeBerry have?
Hank DeBerry drove in 234 runs in his career.
Is Hank DeBerry in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hank DeBerry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.