Charlie Berry (second baseman)
Charles Joseph Berry (September 6, 1860 – January 22, 1940) was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball whose career consisted of one season in the Union Association. He was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
| Charlie Berry | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman | |
| Born: September 6, 1860 Elizabeth, New Jersey | |
| Died: January 22, 1940 (aged 79) Phillipsburg, New Jersey | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 30, 1884, for the Altoona Mountain City | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 27, 1884, for the Pittsburgh Stogies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .224 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs scored | 21 |
| Teams | |
In his one season, Berry batted .224 (38-for-170) with one home run and 21 runs in 43 games played. After the conclusion of his professional sports career, he worked for the Ingersoll Rand Company.[1]
Berry died in Phillipsburg, New Jersey at the age of 79,[1] and was buried at the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Elizabeth, New Jersey.[2]
His son, Charlie Jr., was more successful in professional sports. He played both baseball and football on a major league level and later became an American League umpire and a head linesman for the NFL.
References
- "The Obit for Charles J. Berry" Archived November 13, 2006, at the Wayback Machine. TheDeadBallEra.com. Accessed October 29, 2006. (Note that age of death is incorrect according to birth/death information at Baseball-Reference)
- "Charlie Berry Stats". Baseball-Almanac.com. Accessed October 29, 2006.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
- The Baseball Page
- Charlie Berry at Find a Grave