Tun Berger

Born: 12/6/1867 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 6/10/1907 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-05-09 | Final Game: 1892-08-28

Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: John Henry Berger

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Biography

Tun Berger, born in 1867, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early years of Major League Baseball, which was characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more robust offensive game. Berger played as a position player from 1890 to 1892, appearing in a total of 173 games during his career. He finished with 150 hits, demonstrating a consistent ability to make contact at the plate, while also contributing to his teams with 57 RBIs and a batting average of .241. Known for his speed on the basepaths, Berger stole 18 bases throughout his career, showcasing his agility and strategic base running in a time when such skills were highly valued. He hit one home run, a notable achievement in an era when power hitting was not as prevalent as it would later become. Berger's contributions to the game during its formative years helped pave the way for the evolving strategies that would define baseball in the 20th century. His career in the majors concluded on August 28, 1892, leaving behind a legacy as one of the many players who helped shape the early landscape of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
173	622	88	150	22	6	1	57	18	54	42	0.241	0.313	0.301	0.614	-953.6

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career SLG .301 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.614 vs. league average 0.673 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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
1890	PIT	NL	104	391	64	104	18	4	0	40	11	35	23	0.266	.260 (+2%)	.336 (avg)	.351 (-5%)	.687 (-3%)	-171.2
1891	PIT	NL	43	134	15	32	2	1	1	14	4	12	10	0.239	.254 (-6%)	.331 (-5%)	.343 (-15%)	.675 (-10%)	-202.9
1892	WAS	NL	26	97	9	14	2	1	0	3	3	7	9	0.144	.244 (-41%)	.316 (-34%)	.327 (-43%)	.644 (-39%)	-579.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	23	52	57	11	2
3B	1	3	0	1	0
C	48	168	65	31	1
OF	43	73	11	8	1
SS	57	100	151	49	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1890	PIT	2B	6	11	16	1	1
1890	PIT	3B	1	3	0	1	0
1890	PIT	C	21	76	37	20	1
1890	PIT	OF	41	72	11	8	1
1890	PIT	SS	33	62	104	26	8
1891	PIT	2B	17	41	41	10	1
1891	PIT	C	18	63	17	7	0
1891	PIT	OF	2	1	0	0	0
1891	PIT	SS	6	11	6	13	1
1892	WAS	C	9	29	11	4	0
1892	WAS	SS	18	27	41	10	3