Joe Berry, baseball player, 1921-1922

Joe Berry

Born: 12/31/1894 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 4/29/1976 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-07-18 | Final Game: 1922-05-16

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 159 lbs

Full name: Joseph Howard Berry

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Biography

Joe Berry was a professional baseball player born in 1894, who played as a position player during the early 1920s. His career spanned from July 18, 1921, to May 16, 1922, during a transitional period in Major League Baseball that followed the end of the deadball era. Although Berry's major league career was brief, he made his mark by demonstrating a solid batting average of .333 over the course of 15 games. Throughout his time in the league, Berry amassed 2 hits and recorded 2 RBIs, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively despite limited playing time. His lack of home runs and stolen bases suggests that he focused on getting on base and driving in runs rather than power hitting or speed on the basepaths. While his career numbers may not reflect the prolific achievements of many of his contemporaries, Berry remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who passed through the majors during the game's evolving landscape.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 6 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 0.333 0.429 0.667 1.095 0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +16.6% above league average.

Career OBP .429 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +24.1% above league average.

Career SLG .667 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — +68.3% above league average.

Career OPS 1.095 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — +47.7% 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
1921 NY1 NL 9 6 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1922 NY1 NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 7 0 0 7 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 NY1 2B 7 0 0 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 7

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 1915, 1916, 1917