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Claude Berry

Claude Berry Notable

b. February 14, 1880 · Chicago White Sox 1904, Philadelphia Athletics 1906–1907, Pittsburgh Rebels 1914–1915

Claude Berry played for three clubs across 12 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Chicago White Sox in 1904 and closing with the Pittsburgh Rebels in 1915.

Across 245 games he batted .219, with 165 hits and 72 runs. He finished with 3 home runs, 31 doubles and 14 stolen bases.

He played 242 games behind the plate, with 1,020 putouts and 41 errors. He turned 26 double plays.

He was born in Losantville, IN, USA on February 14, 1880, and died on February 1, 1974. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1904 CHW 3110 000 0100 .000
1906 PHA 103027 000 2271 .233
1907 PHA 81924 200 1220 .211
1914 PBS 1244113598 1892 3626506 .238
1915 PBS 1002923256 1111 2629427 .192
Career 24575372165 31103 656010114 .219

On this day & linked events

1880

Born February 14, 1880

Losantville, IN, USA

1974

Died February 1, 1974

1904

Major-league debut: Claude Berry

Claude Berry made a major-league debut on April 22, 1904.

1915

Final major-league game: Claude Berry

Claude Berry played a final major-league game on October 3, 1915.

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