Johnny Berardino, baseball player, 1939-1952

Johnny Berardino

Born: 5/1/1917 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 5/19/1996 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-04-22 | Final Game: 1952-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: John Berardino

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Biography

Johnny Berardino, born in 1917, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1939 to 1952. He played primarily as a position player and appeared in 912 games over his tenure in Major League Baseball. Known for his versatility and hustle on the field, Berardino recorded a total of 755 hits, which included 36 home runs and 387 runs batted in. His batting average stood at .249, and he also contributed with 27 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to be a threat on the bases during his time. Berardino's career unfolded during an era that was transitioning from the tail end of the deadball era into a more dynamic style of play. His contributions helped to pave the way for a new generation of players who would define the game in the years that followed. After retiring from baseball, Berardino transitioned into a successful career in acting, becoming a familiar face on television. His dual legacy as both a ballplayer and entertainer has made him a memorable figure in American sports history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
96.0 90.0 10.0 19.0 2.0 1.0 4.0 13.0 5.0 5.0 1.0 0.211 0.253 0.389 0.642

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1946 76.0 70.0 10.0 16.0 1.0 1.0 4.0 9.0 5.0 5.0 0 0.229 0.280 0.443 0.723
1947 7.0 7.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286
1948 13.0 13.0 0 2.0 1.0 0 0 4.0 0 0 1.0 0.154 0.154 0.231 0.385

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
912 3028 334 755 167 23 36 387 27 284 268 0.249 0.316 0.355 0.672 -3304.7

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.672 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1939 SLA AL 126 468 42 120 24 5 5 58 6 37 36 0.256 .274 (-6%) .342 (-8%) .393 (-8%) .735 (-8%) -835.5
1940 SLA AL 142 523 71 135 31 4 16 85 6 32 46 0.258 .267 (-3%) .335 (-10%) .387 (+9%) .722 (avg) -173.7
1941 SLA AL 128 469 48 127 30 4 5 89 3 41 27 0.271 .262 (+3%) .332 (avg) .373 (+3%) .705 (+1%) 79.4
1942 SLA AL 29 74 11 21 6 0 1 10 3 4 2 0.284 .253 (+12%) .323 (+2%) .349 (+16%) .672 (+9%) 88.9
1946 SLA AL 144 582 70 154 29 5 5 68 2 34 58 0.265 .256 (+3%) .328 (-7%) .358 (avg) .687 (-3%) -566.2
1947 SLA AL 90 306 29 80 22 1 1 20 6 44 26 0.261 .262 (avg) .336 (+6%) .376 (-7%) .712 (-1%) 53.6
1948 CLE AL 66 147 19 28 5 1 2 10 0 27 16 0.190 .263 (-28%) .340 (-4%) .379 (-26%) .719 (-16%) -341.4
1949 CLE AL 50 116 11 23 6 1 0 13 0 14 14 0.198 .262 (-25%) .343 (-14%) .384 (-30%) .727 (-23%) -459.5
1950 CLE AL 4 5 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1950 PIT NL 40 131 12 27 3 1 1 12 0 19 11 0.206 .265 (-23%) .346 (-11%) .401 (-33%) .747 (-23%) 0.0
1951 SLA AL 39 119 13 27 7 1 0 13 1 17 18 0.227 .260 (-13%) .336 (-4%) .385 (-22%) .721 (-13%) -253.6
1952 CLE AL 35 32 5 3 0 0 0 2 0 10 8 0.094 — — — — 0.0
1952 PIT NL 19 56 2 8 4 0 0 4 0 4 6 0.143 .252 (-43%) .326 (-39%) .369 (-42%) .696 (-40%) 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 26 0 191 16 1 22
2B 453 0 1166 1284 80 297
3B 91 0 96 151 17 19
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 266 0 540 684 72 171

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 SLA 2B 114 0 315 339 29 67
1939 SLA 3B 8 0 7 16 0 2
1939 SLA SS 2 0 3 8 4 2
1940 SLA 2B 13 0 35 35 1 11
1940 SLA 3B 9 0 12 28 3 2
1940 SLA SS 112 0 250 336 38 83
1941 SLA 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1941 SLA SS 123 0 261 305 27 81
1942 SLA 1B 5 0 40 2 1 3
1942 SLA 2B 4 0 7 13 0 3
1942 SLA 3B 6 0 8 8 2 5
1942 SLA SS 6 0 10 9 1 2
1946 SLA 2B 143 0 374 414 23 96
1947 SLA 2B 86 0 242 221 11 61
1948 CLE 1B 18 0 144 14 0 19
1948 CLE 2B 20 0 39 46 1 11
1948 CLE 3B 3 0 1 3 0 1
1948 CLE SS 12 0 15 22 2 3
1949 CLE 2B 8 0 19 28 2 4
1949 CLE 3B 25 0 19 39 4 3
1949 CLE SS 3 0 0 1 0 0
1950 CLE 2B 1 0 7 3 0 1
1950 CLE 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1950 PIT 2B 36 0 84 106 7 28
1950 PIT 3B 3 0 3 9 0 0
1951 SLA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1951 SLA 2B 2 0 1 3 1 0
1951 SLA 3B 31 0 44 44 8 6
1951 SLA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1952 CLE 1B 2 0 5 0 0 0
1952 CLE 2B 8 0 6 18 1 2
1952 CLE 3B 4 0 1 4 0 0
1952 CLE SS 8 0 1 3 0 0
1952 PIT 2B 18 0 37 58 4 13

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 26
Second Base 454
Third Base 90
Shortstop 266
Left Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1937

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1946 Most Valuable Player AL 25th 2.0 336 0