Retired#3CF1930–1940T-278 all-time

Wally Berger

Boston Braves, Boston Bees, New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Nov 30, 1988

Height / Weight6' 2" / 198 lb

BornOct 10, 1905 · Chicago, IL, USA

MLB debutApr 15, 1930

Last gameJul 4, 1940

TeamsBoston Braves 1930–1935Boston Bees 1936–1937New York Giants 1937–1938Cincinnati Reds 1938–1940Philadelphia Phillies 1940

Career home runs

242

1350 games · 11 seasons

Best season

1930 · Boston Braves

All-time HR rank

T-278

Tied with 7 others · Next: Max Muncy (243), 2 to pass

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Season

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5 badges earned

2Rare Air

3Legend

×20Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 1, 1930 · latest May 9, 1939
Rare AirSeasonHome run title1935
×3LegendSeason30 home runs1930, 1934, 1935
LegendCareerWorld Series ring1940
LegendCareer200 home runs242 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1940	2 teams	22	47	1	5	.302	.362	.419	.781	43.0
1939	Cincinnati Reds	97	374	14	44	.258	.341	.438	.779	23.5
1938	2 teams	115	472	16	60	.298	.347	.478	.825	27.4
1937	2 teams	89	347	17	65	.285	.354	.532	.886	18.4
1936	Boston Bees	138	595	25	91	.288	.361	.483	.844	21.4
1935	Boston Braves	150	644	34	130	.295	.355	.548	.903	17.3
1934	Boston Braves	150	668	34	121	.298	.352	.546	.898	18.1
1933	Boston Braves	137	574	27	106	.313	.365	.566	.931	19.6
1932	Boston Braves	145	639	17	73	.307	.346	.468	.814	35.4
1931	Boston Braves	156	678	19	84	.323	.380	.512	.892	32.5
1930	Boston Braves	151	625	38	119	.310	.375	.614	.989	14.6
Career		1350	5663	242	898	.300	.359	.522	.881	21.3

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Wally Berger home run facts

How many career home runs does Wally Berger have?

Wally Berger hit 242 career MLB home runs in 11 seasons (1930–1940), tied for 278th all-time.

Where does Wally Berger rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 278th in MLB history with 242. Next: Max Muncy (243), 2 to pass.

What was Wally Berger’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 38, in 1930 with the Boston Braves, when he posted a .989 OPS.

What teams has Wally Berger played for?

Boston Braves (1930–1935); Boston Bees (1936–1937); New York Giants (1937–1938); Cincinnati Reds (1938–1940); Philadelphia Phillies (1940).

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