1B Chris Berman #23
Atlanta Generals MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/20/1974
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1B CHRIS BERMAN #23 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
37 143 35 9 0 1 17 10 12 .245 .290 .329 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 50 55
Gap 55 65 55 55
Power 45 45 40 45
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 50 55 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 25
Errors: - 60 60
Arm: 20 50 45
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 30
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 60 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 55 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 50
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/19/1974 @ SFS Loss, 3-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/18/1974 @ SFS Loss, 5-8 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
05/17/1974 @ SFS Win, 14-0 5 1 2 3 0 1 0 0
05/16/1974 @ LAP Win, 4-1 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 0
05/15/1974 @ LAP Loss, 5-10 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
05/14/1974 @ LAP Loss, 2-7 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
05/12/1974 @ SEA Win, 6-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/11/1974 @ SEA Loss, 3-18 3 2 2 0 0 1 1 0
05/10/1974 @ SEA Loss, 0-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/08/1974 SFS Loss, 1-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Chris works hard to master his craft.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Financial Ambition, Work Ethic
Birthday:04/28/1946
Born in:Logan, UT
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$408,000
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:8 Years, 74 Days
Service This Yr:41 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1963, 4th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 37 143 35 9 0 1 17 11 10 12 .245 .290 .329 .619 .277 .084 74
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 36 161 0 0 0 6 6 2 47 10 0 0 0.0 13.0 2.88 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   50 7 0 0 1 3 3 2 3 0 1 0 .140 .173 .200 .373
Versus Right   93 28 9 0 0 14 8 8 9 2 5 0 .301 .350 .398 .747
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   22 6 2 0 0 6 3 4 3 1 3 0 .273 .370 .364 .734
April   79 14 4 0 1 9 4 5 5 1 1 0 .177 .224 .266 .489
May   64 21 5 0 0 8 7 5 7 1 5 0 .328 .371 .406 .778
Spring Training   54 4 1 0 1 3 5 5 6 0 0 0 .074 .153 .148 .301
Last Year   588 173 38 6 16 59 75 51 75 2 6 5 .294 .354 .461 .815
2 Years Ago   539 133 32 2 10 59 65 41 65 2 3 4 .247 .304 .369 .673
Career   4861 1342 235 39 70 475 547 379 652 26 27 45 .276 .333 .384 .716
Home   73 18 2 0 0 5 3 2 4 0 2 0 .247 .267 .274 .541
Road   70 17 7 0 1 12 8 8 8 2 4 0 .243 .312 .386 .698
Grass   143 35 9 0 1 17 11 10 12 2 6 0 .245 .290 .329 .619
Day   102 27 7 0 1 14 8 5 10 2 4 0 .265 .294 .363 .656
Night   41 8 2 0 0 3 3 5 2 0 2 0 .195 .283 .244 .527
As Starter   142 35 9 0 1 17 11 10 12 2 6 0 .246 .292 .331 .623
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   29 6 1 0 0 4 1 2 3 0 1 0 .207 .258 .241 .499
Inning 1-3   56 17 5 0 1 4 6 4 5 0 5 0 .304 .350 .446 .796
Inning 4-6   42 8 1 0 0 4 1 3 3 2 0 0 .190 .234 .214 .448
Inning 7-9   45 10 3 0 0 9 4 3 4 0 0 0 .222 .271 .289 .560
Extra Innings   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   53 7 2 0 0 1 2 2 3 0 6 0 .132 .164 .170 .333
1 Outs   57 19 5 0 0 5 5 6 7 2 0 0 .333 .385 .421 .806
2 Outs   33 9 2 0 1 11 4 2 2 0 0 0 .273 .314 .424 .739
Scoring Position   31 8 4 0 0 15 2 1 1 2 6 0 .258 .265 .387 .652
Bases Empty   81 21 5 0 0 0 7 7 11 0 0 0 .259 .318 .321 .639
Runner on 1st   31 6 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 .194 .242 .290 .533
Runner on 2nd   14 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 5 0 .214 .214 .286 .500
Runner on 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Runner on 1st & 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .333 .400 .667 1.067
Bases Loaded   6 3 2 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .833 1.333
Two Strikes   53 14 3 0 0 3 2 5 12 0 0 0 .264 .328 .321 .648
First Pitch   32 7 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 3 0 .219 .219 .250 .469
Count 0-1   17 2 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .118 .176 .294
Count 0-2   5 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Count 1-0   8 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 .125 .111 .125 .236
Count 1-1   14 4 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 .286 .286 .429 .714
Count 1-2   15 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 .133 .133 .200 .333
Count 2-0   4 2 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .400 .750 1.150
Count 2-1   10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .100 .100 .100 .200
Count 2-2   17 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 .235 .235 .294 .529
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   5 4 1 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 .800 .875 1.600 2.475
Full Count   16 6 0 0 0 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 .375 .524 .375 .899
Behind in Count   37 6 3 0 0 6 1 0 6 0 0 0 .162 .162 .243 .405
Ahead in Count   27 8 2 0 1 6 5 5 0 2 2 0 .296 .382 .481 .864
Batting Leadoff   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 2nd   134 35 9 0 1 17 11 9 10 2 5 0 .261 .303 .351 .654
Batting 5th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   67 21 6 0 0 4 7 6 10 0 0 0 .313 .370 .403 .773
Medium Leverage   51 10 1 0 1 7 3 2 2 2 5 0 .196 .218 .275 .493
High Leverage   25 4 2 0 0 6 1 2 0 0 1 0 .160 .222 .240 .462
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1965 Twin Cities - MLB 19 5 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250 268 276 0.1
1966 Atlanta - MLB 20 151 600 154 24 5 5 33 59 30 5 1 113 9 19 .257 .297 .338 .636 88 87 1.3
1967 Atlanta - MLB 21 156 612 171 22 7 5 52 63 33 9 3 96 14 20 .279 .324 .363 .687 114 115 2.8
1968 Atlanta - MLB 22 155 590 166 20 4 7 61 68 43 8 3 78 9 18 .281 .337 .364 .701 119 117 3.8
1969 Atlanta - MLB 23 156 600 173 23 4 6 59 61 50 7 4 73 0 1 .288 .348 .370 .718 109 110 3.1
1970 Atlanta - MLB 24 155 566 158 33 8 7 58 75 63 6 5 69 1 1 .279 .355 .403 .758 114 115 2.5
1971 Atlanta - MLB 25 156 619 177 33 3 13 77 70 58 1 4 70 4 3 .286 .346 .412 .758 122 124 3.1
1972 Atlanta - MLB 26 143 539 133 32 2 10 59 65 41 4 2 65 1 1 .247 .304 .369 .673 109 110 1.6
1973 Atlanta - MLB 27 154 588 173 38 6 16 59 75 51 5 2 75 0 3 .294 .354 .461 .815 131 133 3.8
1974 Atlanta - MLB 28 37 143 35 9 0 1 17 11 10 0 2 12 0 0 .245 .290 .329 .619 75 74 0.0
Total MLB 1268 4861 1342 235 39 70 475 547 379 45 26 652 38 66 .276 .333 .384 .716 112 113 22.1
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1963 Total - 17 25 108 48 12 6 1 25 44 11 5 1 5 13 5 .444 .512 .694 1.206 100 100 2.4
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1971 Atlanta - MLB 25 6 22 9 2 0 0 3 6 3 0 0 2 0 0 .409 .480 .500 .980 188 186 -0.4
Total MLB 6 22 9 2 0 0 3 6 3 0 0 2 0 0 .409 .480 .500 .980 188 186
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1965 Twin Cities - MLB 2B 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.2 1.041
1965 Twin Cities - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1966 Atlanta - MLB 2B 145 144 269 425 91 706 12 .983 1253.1 4.98 +3.2 1.009
1966 Atlanta - MLB SS 7 1 3 9 1 13 1 .923 23.1 4.63 -1.0 .776
1967 Atlanta - MLB 2B 149 148 290 446 95 762 26 .966 1327.2 4.99 -2.0 .985
1968 Atlanta - MLB 2B 137 137 276 384 96 676 16 .976 1209.1 4.91 +2.6 1.009
1968 Atlanta - MLB 3B 11 11 6 22 4 31 3 .903 95.0 2.65 -2.6 .808
1968 Atlanta - MLB SS 12 0 1 4 2 5 0 1.000 13.1 3.38 -0.4 .803
1969 Atlanta - MLB 1B 1 1 7 0 1 7 0 1.000 7.0 9.00 +0.2 1.047
1969 Atlanta - MLB 2B 2 0 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 7.0 5.14 -0.1 1.015
1969 Atlanta - MLB 3B 149 149 116 287 25 422 19 .955 1305.2 2.78 -3.4 .986
1969 Atlanta - MLB SS 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 +0.1 1.050
1970 Atlanta - MLB 2B 12 5 14 23 6 39 2 .949 63.0 5.29 -0.9 .914
1970 Atlanta - MLB 3B 145 143 119 289 24 429 21 .951 1260.2 2.91 -4.9 .973
1970 Atlanta - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Atlanta - MLB 1B 145 144 1346 94 122 1448 8 .994 1236.2 10.48 +5.0 1.025
1971 Atlanta - MLB 2B 3 0 0 2 0 4 2 .500 4.1 4.15 -1.6 .397
1971 Atlanta - MLB 3B 18 10 12 15 1 27 0 1.000 112.2 2.16 +0.5 1.043
1971 Atlanta - MLB SS 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 4.1 4.15 -0.1 .000
1972 Atlanta - MLB 1B 107 104 950 64 97 1020 6 .994 903.2 10.10 +4.4 1.055
1972 Atlanta - MLB 2B 30 27 48 67 12 120 5 .958 243.1 4.25 -4.9 .872
1972 Atlanta - MLB 3B 5 2 1 5 1 6 0 1.000 26.1 2.05 +0.2 1.047
1972 Atlanta - MLB SS 10 5 7 14 2 21 0 1.000 45.2 4.14 -0.9 .957
1973 Atlanta - MLB 1B 147 146 1356 108 138 1470 6 .996 1277.2 10.31 +6.7 1.041
1973 Atlanta - MLB 3B 6 4 3 12 0 15 0 1.000 39.0 3.46 -0.8 .916
1973 Atlanta - MLB SS 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 -0.0 1.047
1974 Atlanta - MLB 1B 36 36 335 23 43 359 1 .997 313.0 10.29 +1.6 1.071
1974 Atlanta - MLB 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.2 1.055
TOTAL 1B 436 431 3994 289 401 4304 21 .995 3738.0 10.31 +17.9 1.041
TOTAL 2B 480 461 901 1349 300 2313 63 .973 4111.0 4.93 -3.5 .989
TOTAL 3B 335 319 257 631 55 931 43 .954 2841.1 2.81 -10.8 .973
TOTAL SS 35 6 13 30 5 44 1 .977 94.2 4.09 -2.3 .889
PLAYER HISTORY
12/16/1963 Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 4, 52nd overall pick) by the Twin Cities Northmen, out of high school Cottonwood (Cottonwood; Salt Lake City, UT).
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 25 (45).
07/09/1964 Named the #50 prospect in the MLB
10/26/1964 Named the #28 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 30 (45).
04/13/1965 Named the #58 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1965 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
11/07/1965 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $20,000.
11/08/1965 Drafted in the 1965 expansion draft from the Twin Cities Northmen by the Atlanta Generals. (Round 4, Pick 2, 14th overall pick).
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 35 (45).
08/01/1966 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
08/11/1966 Injured (hyperextended ankle),day-to-day for one week.
11/08/1966 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $20,000.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 40 (45).
11/08/1967 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,000.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 40 (45).
11/17/1968 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $80,150.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
08/09/1969 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/10/1969 Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Wolverines, with 2 RBI and 0 R.
11/15/1969 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $120,000.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
04/11/1970 Goes 0-2 against the Detroit Wolverines, ending his hitting streak at 21 games.
11/15/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $194,820.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
05/31/1971 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
10/29/1971 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $612,000 with the Atlanta Generals organization.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
08/17/1972 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/24/1972 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
07/08/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/02/1973 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,904,000 with the Atlanta Generals organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1967 148 9
1969 150 7
1971 154 1
1973 150 5
Year PA Rank
1966 643 10
1967 657 4
1968 646 9
1971 682 2
Year AB Rank
1966 600 7
1967 612 3
1968 590 6
1969 600 8
1971 619 4
Year H Rank
1967 171 6
1968 166 5
1971 177 6
1973 173 6
Year K Rank
1966 113 7
Year TB Rank
1973 271 9
Year 2B Rank
1971 33 7
1972 32 8
1973 38 4
Year 3B Rank
1967 7 10
Year HP Rank
1966 5 9
1967 9 5
1968 8 10
1969 7 10
1970 6 10
Year EBH Rank
1973 60 7
Year AVG Rank
1968 .281 8
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