Geronimo Berroa, baseball player, 101 home runs, 1989-2000

Geronimo Berroa

Born: 3/18/1965 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1989-04-05 | Final Game: 2000-05-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Geronimo Emiliano Letta Berroa

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Biography

Geronimo Berroa, born in 1965, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1989 to 2000. Throughout his 12-year tenure in the big leagues, he played in 779 games, amassing a total of 692 hits, which included 101 home runs and 382 RBIs. Berroa posted a career batting average of .276, showcasing his consistent offensive capabilities during a time when the game was evolving with an increased emphasis on power hitting and offensive production. Berroa was known for his strength at the plate and his ability to drive in runs, contributing significantly to the teams he played for, including the Oakland Athletics and the New York Mets. He also displayed versatility on the bases, finishing his career with 19 stolen bases. As a player who emerged during the late 1980s and played through the 1990s, Berroa's contributions came during an era marked by the transition towards a more dynamic offensive style in baseball, where players began prioritizing power and speed. His performance and resilience left a lasting impact on the franchises he represented and the fans who followed his career.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
779 2506 379 692 113 9 101 382 19 276 510 0.276 0.349 0.449 0.798 3472.2

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .449 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.798 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — +6.9% above 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
1989 ATL NL 81 136 7 36 4 0 2 9 0 7 32 0.265 .254 (+4%) .319 (-6%) .375 (-10%) .694 (-8%) -192.9
1990 ATL NL 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1992 CIN NL 13 15 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.267 — — — — 0.0
1993 MIA NL 14 34 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1994 OAK AL 96 340 55 104 18 2 13 65 7 41 62 0.306 .269 (+13%) .338 (+12%) .424 (+14%) .763 (+13%) 906.3
1995 OAK AL 141 546 87 152 22 3 22 88 7 63 98 0.278 .266 (+4%) .337 (+4%) .417 (+8%) .755 (+6%) 698.8
1996 OAK AL 153 586 101 170 32 1 36 106 0 47 122 0.290 .269 (+7%) .340 (+1%) .426 (+25%) .767 (+14%) 1619.5
1997 OAK AL 73 261 40 81 12 0 16 42 3 36 58 0.310 .266 (+16%) .336 (+17%) .419 (+29%) .756 (+24%) 1231.3
1997 BAL AL 83 300 48 78 13 0 10 48 1 40 62 0.260 .266 (-3%) .336 (+3%) .419 (-4%) .756 (-1%) 1231.3
1998 CLE AL 20 65 6 13 3 1 0 3 1 7 17 0.200 .266 (-25%) .335 (-17%) .420 (-34%) .755 (-27%) -295.4
1998 DET AL 52 126 17 30 4 1 1 10 0 17 27 0.238 .266 (-11%) .335 (+1%) .420 (-26%) .755 (-14%) -295.4
1999 TOR AL 22 62 11 12 3 0 1 6 0 9 15 0.194 .271 (-29%) .344 (-9%) .433 (-33%) .778 (-22%) -222.1
2000 LAD NL 24 31 2 8 0 1 0 5 0 4 8 0.258 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 34 5 11 3 0 2 5 2 5 0.324

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1997 ALCS BAL 6 21 1 6 2 0 0 3 0 3 0.286
1997 ALDS2 BAL 4 13 4 5 1 0 2 2 2 2 0.385

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 11 8 62 3 2 8
OF 332 294 562 21 14 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 ATL OF 34 26 67 1 2 0
1990 ATL OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
1992 CIN OF 3 3 2 1 0 0
1993 FLO OF 9 8 9 1 2 0
1994 OAK 1B 9 6 51 1 1 5
1994 OAK OF 42 36 80 4 0 1
1995 OAK OF 71 64 129 5 4 2
1996 OAK OF 61 57 91 6 2 1
1997 OAK OF 43 42 71 1 1 0
1997 BAL OF 40 40 70 1 3 0
1998 CLE OF 14 14 27 1 0 0
1998 DET OF 4 1 4 0 0 0
1999 TOR OF 2 2 4 0 0 0
2000 LAN 1B 2 2 11 2 1 3
2000 LAN OF 6 1 7 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 11
Left Field 100
Right Field 243
Designated Hitter 335

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1996 Player of the Week Week of 1996-08-17
1995 Player of the Week Week of 1995-05-13

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 TOR AL $500,000
1998 CLE AL $2,200,000
1997 OAK AL $3,300,000
1996 OAK AL $1,150,000
1995 OAK AL $235,000
1994 OAK AL $140,000
1993 FLO NL $150,000
1989 ATL NL $70,500
Total Career Earnings $7,745,500