Tun Berger

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John Henry Berger

• Bats Unknown, Throws Right
• Weight 204 lb.

• Debut May 9, 1890
• Final Game August 28, 1892
• Born December 6, 1867 in Pittsburgh, PA USA
• Died June 10, 1907 in Pittsburgh, PA USA

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John Henry "Tun" Berger played for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys/Pirates and Washington Senators. In his career, he hit one home run and had 57 RBI, 40 of which came in 1890 for the Alleghenys.

Berger played 57 games at shortstop, 48 at catcher, 43 in the outfield (mostly in right field), 23 at second base, and 1 game at third base. In 1890 the Alleghenys used 25 players in the outfield, believe it or not, and Berger was in right field more often than anyone else. One of his fellow outfielders was Billy Sunday, who appeared in center field more than anyone else.

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