Joe Berger, baseball player, 1913-1914

Joe Berger

Born: 12/20/1886 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 3/6/1956 in Rock Island, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-04-11 | Final Game: 1914-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Joseph August Berger

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Biography

Joe Berger was a professional baseball player born in 1886, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914. His career spanned a brief but noteworthy period during the early 20th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented style of play. Over the course of his career, Berger appeared in 127 games, where he recorded 71 hits, 2 home runs, and drove in 23 runs, finishing with a batting average of .191. He also demonstrated notable speed on the bases, successfully stealing 7 bases. Despite his limited offensive production, Berger's contributions to his teams reflected the gritty determination typical of players from his era. He played during a time when the game was evolving, and his role as a position player helped pave the way for future athletes in the sport. Although his career statistics may not showcase a superstar, Berger's presence on the field during the early 1910s marks him as a part of baseball's rich tapestry, representing the hard-nosed style of play that defined the game during his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
127 371 38 71 9 3 2 23 7 49 37 0.191 0.289 0.248 0.537 -1099.2

Career AVG .191 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career SLG .248 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.537 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 19.3% 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
1913 CHW AL 79 223 27 48 6 2 2 20 5 36 28 0.215 .259 (-17%) .325 (+1%) .345 (-17%) .670 (-8%) -193.6
1914 CHW AL 48 148 11 23 3 1 0 3 2 13 9 0.155 .255 (-39%) .322 (-31%) .339 (-44%) .661 (-38%) -905.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 83 0 125 244 17 22
3B 8 0 7 10 1 0
SS 32 0 58 82 12 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 CHA 2B 71 0 111 214 14 18
1913 CHA 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1913 CHA SS 4 0 2 8 1 1
1914 CHA 2B 12 0 14 30 3 4
1914 CHA 3B 7 0 6 9 1 0
1914 CHA SS 28 0 56 74 11 7

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 83
Third Base 8
Shortstop 33