Joe DeBerry

Born: 11/29/1896 in Mount Gilead, NC, USA

Died: 10/9/1944 in Southern Pines, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-08-24 | Final Game: 1921-09-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Joseph Gaddy DeBerry

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Biography

Joe DeBerry was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 1920s. Born in 1896, he made his Major League debut on August 24, 1920, and played until September 3, 1921. Throughout his brief career, DeBerry compiled a win-loss record of 2-5 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.24. Known for his competitive spirit on the mound, he struck out 13 batters during his time in the league, although he did not record any saves. DeBerry's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to shift away from the deadball era towards a more offense-driven game. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance seen in some of his contemporaries, DeBerry's contributions to the teams he played for were part of the evolving narrative of early 20th-century baseball. His journey through the majors, albeit short, highlights the challenges and opportunities faced by players of that era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	5	20	8	3	1	0	67.0	80	39	2	30	13	5.24	0

Career ERA 5.24 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 40.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1920	SLA	AL	2	4	10	7	3	1	0	54.7	65	30	20	12	4.94	3.45 (-43%)	-818.7
1921	SLA	AL	0	1	10	1	0	0	0	12.3	15	9	10	1	6.57	4.02 (-63%)	-437.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
20	20	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.150	0.190	0.200	0.390	0.0

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.390 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 45.6% 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
1920	SLA	AL	10	18	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	SLA	AL	10	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	20	0	8	17	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1920	SLA	P	10	0	7	14	1	0
1921	SLA	P	10	0	1	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	20

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
North Carolina State University	Raleigh	NC	1917, 1918, 1919, 1920