What years did Joe DeBerry play?

Joe DeBerry played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921.

Was Joe DeBerry a pitcher?

Yes. Joe DeBerry pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 13 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Joe DeBerry hit?

Joe DeBerry hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.

What was Joe DeBerry's career batting average?

Joe DeBerry batted .150 over his career, with 3 hits in 20 at bats.

What was Joe DeBerry's career ERA?

Joe DeBerry finished with a 5.24 career ERA, going 2-5 with 13 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Joe DeBerry have?

Joe DeBerry recorded 13 career strikeouts.

Joe DeBerry

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1921)

Joe DeBerry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. Across 20 career appearances, he went 2-5 with a 5.24 ERA and 13 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated September 9, 2026

W–L 2–5

ERA 5.24

WHIP 1.64

SO 13

Pitcher PIV -1245.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 175 lb
Born: 11/29/1896 in Mount Gilead, NC, USA
Died: 10/9/1944 in Southern Pines, NC, USA
MLB Debut: 1920-08-24
Last Game: 1921-09-03

Full name: Joseph Gaddy DeBerry

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joe DeBerry — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	5	20	8	3	1	0	67.0	80	39	2	30	13	5.24	-1245.7

Career ERA 5.24 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 40.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe DeBerry — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1920	SLA	AL	2	4	10	7	3	1	54.7	65	30	20	12	4.94	3.45 (-43%)	-809.2
1921	SLA	AL	0	1	10	1	0	0	12.3	15	9	10	1	6.57	4.02 (-63%)	-436.6
Career · 2 seasons			2	5	20	8	3	1	67.0	80	39	30	13	5.24	—	-1,246

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Joe DeBerry — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
20	20	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	5	.150	.190	.200	.390	0

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.

Career OPS .390 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe DeBerry — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1920	SLA	AL	10	18	1	3	1	1	4	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	SLA	AL	10	2	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			20	20	1	3	1	1	5	.150	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Joe DeBerry — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	12	7	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	8	13	1	3	0	0	.231

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe DeBerry — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	12	28.2	45	23	14	8	7.22
Away	8	38.1	35	15	16	5	3.52

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe DeBerry — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1921-09-03	SLA	CHW	L	0	0
1921-07-04	SLA	DET	L	0	0
1921-07-03	SLA	CHW	L	0	0
1921-07-02	SLA	CHW	L	1	0
1921-06-28	SLA	CLE	L	1	1
1921-06-18	SLA	MIN	L	0	0
1921-06-02	SLA	NYY	L	0	0
1921-05-16	SLA	BOS	L	0	0
1921-05-06	SLA	DET	L	0	0
1921-05-05	SLA	DET	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Joe DeBerry — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1921-09-03	SLA	CHW	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0
1921-07-04	SLA	DET	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1921-07-03	SLA	CHW	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	0
1921-07-02	SLA	CHW	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1921-06-28	SLA	CLE	L	2.2	5	4	4	3	0
1921-06-18	SLA	MIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1921-06-02	SLA	NYY	—	1.0	0	0	0	2	0
1921-05-16	SLA	BOS	—	1.2	3	2	2	3	0
1921-05-06	SLA	DET	—	0.0	3	2	2	0	0
1921-05-05	SLA	DET	—	2.0	2	0	0	1	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe DeBerry — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	20	0	8	17	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe DeBerry — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1920	SLA	P	10	0	7	14	1	0
1921	SLA	P	10	0	1	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Joe DeBerry — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	20

College History

Joe DeBerry — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
North Carolina State University	Raleigh	NC	1917, 1918, 1919, 1920

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe DeBerry

What years did Joe DeBerry play?: Joe DeBerry played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921.
Was Joe DeBerry a pitcher?: Yes. Joe DeBerry pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 13 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Joe DeBerry hit?: Joe DeBerry hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What was Joe DeBerry's career batting average?: Joe DeBerry batted .150 over his career, with 3 hits in 20 at bats.
What was Joe DeBerry's career ERA?: Joe DeBerry finished with a 5.24 career ERA, going 2-5 with 13 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Joe DeBerry have?: Joe DeBerry recorded 13 career strikeouts.