Mike O'Berry
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1985)
Mike O'Berry was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1985 for 6 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 7 seasons. In 197 career games, he hit .191 with 72 hits, 3 home runs, and 27 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-04-08
- Last Game
- 1985-10-04
Full name: Preston Michael O'Berry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197 | 376 | 38 | 72 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 43 | 77 | .191 | .274 | .247 | .522 | -1,342 |
Career AVG .191 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.
Career OBP .274 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career SLG .247 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.
Career OPS .522 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 26.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | BOS | AL | 43 | 59 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .169 | .265 (-36%) | .329 (-27%) | .397 (-40%) | .727 (-34%) | -324.0 |
| 1980 | CHN | NL | 19 | 48 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .208 | — | — | — | — | -230.2 |
| 1981 | CIN | NL | 55 | 111 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 19 | .180 | .255 (-30%) | .320 (-15%) | .368 (-32%) | .688 (-24%) | -384.8 |
| 1982 | CIN | NL | 21 | 45 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -38.1 |
| 1983 | CAL | AL | 26 | 60 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .167 | .260 (-36%) | .324 (-37%) | .389 (-40%) | .714 (-38%) | -364.6 |
| 1984 | NYA | AL | 13 | 32 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | MON | NL | 20 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 197 | 376 | 38 | 72 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 43 | 77 | .191 | — | — | — | — | -1,342 | ||
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 (197 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 88 | 169 | 21 | 35 | 1 | 17 | .207 |
| Away | 109 | 207 | 17 | 37 | 2 | 10 | .179 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-04 | WSN | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-10-03 | WSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-10-02 | WSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-29 | WSN | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-28 | WSN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-23 | WSN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-22 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-21 | WSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-20 | WSN | STL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-19 | WSN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 196 |
| Third Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Alabama | Mobile | AL | 1973, 1974, 1975 |
Mike O'Berry: the record in brief
April 8, 1979 and October 4, 1985 bracket Mike O'Berry's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1979), the Chicago Cubs (1980), the Cincinnati Reds (1981 to 1982), the California Angels (1983), the New York Yankees (1984), and the Montreal Expos (1985). O'Berry, born on April 20, 1954, in Birmingham, AL, USA, is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Preston Michael O'Berry.
O'Berry's career batting table shows 197 games, 376 at bats and 72 hits, a .191 average, adding 3 home runs and 27 RBI. The on-base percentage is .274 and the slugging percentage .247, for an OPS of .522. Measured against the leagues O'Berry played in, the .191 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 26.6% below the league. In OPS terms, O'Berry's .522 stands 26.8% below the league's .712. The hits column peaks at 20, in 1981.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike O'Berry
- What years did Mike O'Berry play?
- Mike O'Berry played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1985.
- Was Mike O'Berry a pitcher?
- No. Mike O'Berry was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike O'Berry hit?
- Mike O'Berry hit 3 career home runs with 72 hits.
- What teams did Mike O'Berry play for?
- Mike O'Berry played for 6 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1979), the Chicago Cubs (1980), the Cincinnati Reds (1981–1982), the California Angels (1983), the New York Yankees (1984), and the Montreal Expos (1985).
- What were Mike O'Berry's career stats?
- In 197 games, Mike O'Berry had 72 hits, 3 home runs, 27 RBI, 38 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .191 batting average.
- What position did Mike O'Berry play?
- Mike O'Berry played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike O'Berry and how much did he weigh?
- Mike O'Berry was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mike O'Berry hit each season?
- Mike O'Berry's home runs by season: 1 in 1979, 0 in 1980, 1 in 1981, 0 in 1982, 1 in 1983, 0 in 1984, and 0 in 1985. His most in one season was 1, in 1979, 1981, and 1983.
- What was Mike O'Berry's career batting average?
- Mike O'Berry batted .191 over his career, with 72 hits in 376 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike O'Berry have?
- Mike O'Berry drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is Mike O'Berry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike O'Berry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.