Joe Berry (second baseman) explained

Joe Berry
Position:Second baseman
Bats:Switch
Throws:Right
Birth Date:31 December 1894
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 18
Debutyear:1921
Debutteam:New York Giants
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 16
Finalyear:1922
Finalteam:New York Giants
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.333
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:2
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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.

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.

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Joe's father, Joseph Howard Berry, Sr., was also a major leaguer, playing for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1902.

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