Dale Berra

Born: 12/13/1956 in Ridgewood, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-08-22 | Final Game: 1987-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Dale Anthony Berra

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Biography

Dale Berra was a professional baseball player born in 1956, who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 until his retirement in 1987. A versatile position player, Berra appeared in 853 games throughout his career, primarily serving as a shortstop and third baseman. He was known for his solid defensive skills and a competitive spirit that characterized the eras of baseball in which he played, notably during the transition from the late 1970s into the mid-1980s. Over the course of his career, Berra accumulated 603 hits, 49 home runs, and 278 runs batted in, finishing with a batting average of .236. He also showcased his speed on the bases, recording 32 stolen bases. Being the son of legendary catcher Yogi Berra, Dale carried the weight of a storied baseball legacy, contributing to his unique position in baseball history. His journey through the sport reflected the evolving nature of baseball during a time of significant change, both on and off the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
853	2553	236	603	109	9	49	278	32	210	422	0.236	0.294	0.344	0.638	-4749.4

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.638 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 11.0% 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
1977	PIT	NL	17	40	0	7	1	0	0	3	0	1	8	0.175	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	PIT	NL	56	135	16	28	2	0	6	14	3	13	20	0.207	.257 (-20%)	.323 (-12%)	.378 (-6%)	.702 (-9%)	-200.6
1979	PIT	NL	44	123	11	26	5	0	3	15	0	11	17	0.211	.265 (-20%)	.329 (-18%)	.397 (-18%)	.727 (-18%)	-401.4
1980	PIT	NL	93	245	21	54	8	2	6	31	2	16	52	0.220	.264 (-17%)	.326 (-18%)	.387 (-12%)	.714 (-14%)	-698.1
1981	PIT	NL	81	232	21	56	12	0	2	27	11	17	34	0.241	.255 (-6%)	.320 (-6%)	.368 (-13%)	.688 (-10%)	-376.5
1982	PIT	NL	156	529	64	139	25	5	10	61	6	33	83	0.263	.261 (+1%)	.324 (-6%)	.388 (-1%)	.712 (-3%)	-468.4
1983	PIT	NL	161	537	51	135	25	1	10	52	8	61	84	0.251	.260 (-4%)	.324 (+1%)	.389 (-8%)	.714 (-4%)	-341.4
1984	PIT	NL	136	450	31	100	16	0	9	52	1	34	78	0.222	.259 (-14%)	.322 (-15%)	.384 (-17%)	.707 (-16%)	-1539.2
1985	NYY	AL	48	109	8	25	5	1	1	8	1	7	20	0.229	.257 (-11%)	.323 (-15%)	.390 (-18%)	.714 (-16%)	-316.3
1986	NYY	AL	42	108	10	25	7	0	2	13	0	9	14	0.231	.257 (-10%)	.325 (-10%)	.395 (-11%)	.720 (-10%)	-202.8
1987	HOU	NL	19	45	3	8	3	0	0	2	0	8	12	0.178	—	—	—	—	-204.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	25	15	33	48	0	9
3B	247	167	138	368	34	40
SS	591	546	883	1754	114	296

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1977	PIT	3B	14	10	14	22	1	1
1978	PIT	3B	55	35	28	80	11	11
1978	PIT	SS	2	2	3	4	0	0
1979	PIT	3B	22	16	18	33	7	3
1979	PIT	SS	22	15	25	53	5	11
1980	PIT	2B	4	1	6	4	0	0
1980	PIT	3B	48	29	23	69	3	7
1980	PIT	SS	45	33	59	98	8	16
1981	PIT	2B	18	14	26	43	0	9
1981	PIT	3B	42	26	21	62	2	6
1981	PIT	SS	30	21	42	62	6	12
1982	PIT	3B	6	2	3	7	0	0
1982	PIT	SS	153	150	238	498	30	77
1983	PIT	SS	161	160	286	505	30	103
1984	PIT	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1984	PIT	SS	135	134	186	449	30	65
1985	NYA	3B	41	33	20	68	8	9
1985	NYA	SS	6	0	2	6	1	0
1986	NYA	3B	18	16	11	27	2	3
1986	NYA	SS	19	15	29	40	2	8
1987	HOU	2B	3	0	1	1	0	0
1987	HOU	SS	18	16	13	39	2	4