Hank DeBerry
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1930)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- Died
- 9/10/1951 in Savannah, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-09-12
- Last Game
- 1930-09-28
Full name: John Herman 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (649 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 326 | 903 | 88 | 240 | 1 | 119 | .266 |
| Away | 323 | 945 | 81 | 252 | 10 | 117 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-28 | BRO | BSN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-27 | BRO | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-24 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-21 | BRO | PIT | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-08 | BRO | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-06 | BRO | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-23 | BRO | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-08-23 | BRO | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-08-10 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-08-10 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 569 | 0 | 2701 | 444 | 59 | 48 |
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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 572 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville | TN | 1913 |
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%.
Hank DeBerry (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.