Joe Berry (second baseman)
Joseph Howard Berry Jr. (December 31, 1894 – April 29, 1976) was a professional baseball second baseman and pinch runner, and an All-American football halfback.
| Joe Berry | |
|---|---|
 Berry (right) with Bert Bell (left) and Ben Derr in 1916 as a member of the Penn Quakers. | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: December 31, 1894 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: April 29, 1976 (aged 81) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 18, 1921, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 16, 1922, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .333 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Teams | |
Berry was an All-American halfback for the University of Pennsylvania in 1916 and 1917. He later played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball, 1921 and 1922, for the New York Giants. In 1921, he appeared in seven games as a second baseman. During 1922, he appeared in six games, exclusively as a pinch runner.
Personal Information
Joe's father, Joseph Howard Berry, Sr., was also a major leaguer, playing for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1902.
See also
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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