Ray Berres, baseball player, 1934-1945

Ray Berres

Born: 8/31/1907 in Kenosha, WI, USA

Died: 2/1/2007 in Kenosha, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-04-24 | Final Game: 1945-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Raymond Frederick Berres

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Biography

Ray Berres was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1934 to 1945. Born in 1907, Berres played primarily as a position player in the Major Leagues, appearing in a total of 561 games. His tenure in baseball occurred during a transformative period marked by the Great Depression and World War II, both of which had significant impacts on the game and its players. Berres was known for his gritty playing style and versatility on the field, which allowed him to contribute to his teams in various capacities. Throughout his career, Berres recorded 287 hits, with a batting average of .216. He also hit 3 home runs and drove in 78 runs, while demonstrating a modest ability to steal bases with a total of 4. While his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the elite of his era, Berres was valued for his defensive skills and his knowledge of the game, often serving as a mentor to younger players. His contributions during a challenging time in American history, both on and off the field, left a lasting impression on the teams he played for and the fans who followed him.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
561 1330 96 287 37 3 3 78 4 76 134 0.216 0.260 0.255 0.515 -6518.1

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career OBP .260 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career SLG .255 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.515 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 27.8% 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
1934 BRO NL 39 79 7 17 4 0 0 3 0 1 16 0.215 .278 (-23%) .340 (-34%) .392 (-32%) .733 (-33%) -467.6
1936 BRO NL 105 267 16 64 10 1 1 13 1 14 35 0.240 .283 (-16%) .349 (-20%) .404 (-27%) .753 (-24%) -1274.7
1937 PIT NL 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1938 PIT NL 40 100 7 23 2 0 0 6 0 8 10 0.230 .272 (-16%) .341 (-16%) .392 (-36%) .734 (-27%) -454.5
1939 PIT NL 81 231 22 53 6 1 0 16 1 11 25 0.229 .274 (-16%) .342 (-22%) .393 (-33%) .735 (-28%) -1205.6
1940 PIT NL 21 32 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1940 BSN NL 85 229 12 44 4 1 0 14 0 18 19 0.192 .267 (-28%) .335 (-25%) .387 (-44%) .722 (-35%) 0.0
1941 BSN NL 120 279 21 56 10 0 1 19 2 17 20 0.201 .262 (-23%) .332 (-26%) .373 (-34%) .705 (-30%) -1637.2
1942 NY1 NL 12 32 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1943 NY1 NL 20 28 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1944 NY1 NL 16 17 4 8 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0.471 — — — — 0.0
1945 NY1 NL 20 30 4 5 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 551 0 1704 278 23 35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 BRO C 37 0 79 14 3 0
1936 BRO C 105 0 436 59 6 7
1937 PIT C 2 0 9 2 0 0
1938 PIT C 40 0 128 21 1 0
1939 PIT C 80 0 269 36 2 4
1940 PIT C 21 0 40 9 1 2
1940 BSN C 85 0 254 56 6 6
1941 BSN C 120 0 356 64 2 13
1942 NY1 C 12 0 34 2 1 1
1943 NY1 C 17 0 43 9 1 1
1944 NY1 C 12 0 13 4 0 1
1945 NY1 C 20 0 43 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 551