Joe Berger
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Joseph August Berger (Fats)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Weight 170 lb.
- Debut April 11, 1913
- Final Game September 27, 1914
- Born December 20, 1886 in St. Louis, MO USA
- Died March 5, 1956 in Rock Island, IL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Shortstop Joe Berger played minor league baseball from 1907 to 1928, getting 2,659 hits, scoring 1,541 runs, and stealing 294 bases in 2,608 games.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Wichita Witches | Western League | -- | -- | replaced Bobby Wallace | |
| 1918 | Wichita Jobbers | Western League | 41-24 | 1st | League suspended operations July 7 | |
| 1919 | Wichita Jobbers | Western League | 75-65 | 3rd | ||
| 1920 | Wichita Jobbers | Western League | 92-62 | 2nd | none | |
| 1921 | Wichita Witches | Western League | 100-61 | 1st | none League Champs | |
| 1922 | Wichita Witches | Western League | -- | -- | replaced by Howie Gregory | |
| 1924 | Denver Bears | Western League | 100-67 | 2nd | none | |
| 1925 | Denver Bears | Western League | 97-71 | 2nd | none | |
| 1926 | Denver Bears | Western League | 88-80 | 5th | none | |
| 1927 | Denver Bears | Western League | 77-75 | 4th | none | |
| 1928 | Augusta Tygers | South Atlantic League | -- | -- | replaced by Odie Strain |
