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Neil Berry

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1948-1954 (1948-1954)
Proper Name
Cornelius John Berry
Positions
SS (172) ... 2B (151) ... 3B (28)
Positions
SS - 2B - 3B
Height / Weight
5-10 / 170
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 11,1922
Death Date
August 24,2016   Age:  94.226
High School
Kalamazoo Central (Kalamazoo,MI)
Colleges
Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo,MI)
MLB Debut
April 23,1950
MLBAM ID
110933
Retrosheet#
berrn101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career108714826507411.244.603

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET3626SS-2B872564668810161337230800478301959.266.358.305.663.176.039.00012.297.640.620.00
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET8272B109329387891018422724270011893651068.237.299.271.570.122.034.0007.406.580.890.00
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET828SS394091010070061101000114719.250.348.275.623.175.025.00012.7723.401.830.00
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET829SS67157173652094210150400145171729.229.275.287.562.134.058.0005.858.771.500.00
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET830SS731892243430131322191400353216736.228.311.280.591.159.052.00010.198.800.860.00
1953St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA23313B-2B5799142812011129100300433111325.283.343.333.676.131.050.0008.119.011.110.00
1953Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA34312B581100000011000011901.125.222.125.347.125.000.00011.1111.111.000.00
1954Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL232SS5911000000120000011001.111.200.111.311.111.000.14310.0020.002.000.00
1948MLBTotal--DET------872564668810161337230800478301959.266.358.305.663.176.039.29212.297.640.62AL1948
1949MLBTotal--DET------109329387891018422724270011893651068.237.299.271.569.122.033.2567.406.580.89AL1949
1950MLBTotal--DET------394091010070061101000114719.250.348.275.623.175.025.34512.7723.401.83AL1950
1951MLBTotal--DET------67157173652094210150400145171729.229.275.287.562.134.057.2545.858.771.50AL1951
1952MLBTotal--DET------731892243430131322191400353216736.228.311.280.592.159.053.25310.198.800.86AL1952
1953MLBTotal--SLA,CHA------621071529120111210110300534120326.271.333.318.651.131.047.3028.339.171.10AL1953
1954MLBTotal--BAL------5911000000120000011001.111.200.111.311.111.000.14310.0020.002.00AL1954
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB442108714826528907411121131053270024311123037228.244.317.286.603.145.042.2709.198.540.93
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL442108714826528907411121131053270024311123037228.244.317.286.603.145.042.2709.198.540.93

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1948Detroit TigersALMLB26SS41--67120143120118700.9304.60.000.0026.647.12
1948Detroit TigersALMLB262B26--717931515315000.9805.80.000.0016.929.93
1949Detroit TigersALMLB272B95--225234145647345900.9704.80.000.0061.787.21
1949Detroit TigersALMLB27SS4--230055001.0001.30.000.002.63.73
1950Detroit TigersALMLB28SS12--2031313545100.9444.30.000.007.830.82
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET2678765-87Steve O'Neilldnq
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET2787674-109Red Rolfednq
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET2895592-39Red Rolfednq
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET2973815-67Red Rolfednq
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET30501048-73Fred Hutchinson, Red Rolfednq
1953Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3189653-5Paul Richardsdnq
1953St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA31541008-57Marty Mariondnq
1954Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL32541007-5Jimmy Dykesdnq
8 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1954-05-11Traded from Baltimore Orioles with Dick Kokos and Jim Post to New York Yankees for Jim BrideweserNew York YankeesNoHist
1954-02-05Traded from Chicago White Sox with Sam Mele to Baltimore Orioles for Johnny Groth and Johnny LiponBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1953-09-01Claimed on waivers from Browns by White SoxChicago White SoxNoHist
1952-10-27Traded from Detroit Tigers with Cliff Mapes to St. Louis Browns for Jake CrawfordSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1942-01-01Signed as amateur free agentDetroit TigersNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
71
Power
22
Contact
61
XBH
21
RBIs
37
Runs
69
Hitting
54
Durability
41
Team
.471

[Career Highlights]

[1948]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1949]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1950]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1951]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1952]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1953]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1954]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
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