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Mike O'Berry

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1973-1985 (1979-1985)
Proper Name
Preston Michael O'Berry
Positions
C (625) ... 3B (2) ... 1B (2)
Positions
C - 3B - 1B
Height / Weight
6-2 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 20,1954
High School
Ensley (Birmingham,AL)
Colleges
University of South Alabama (Mobile,AL)
Drafted/Signed
1975-22-516-Boston Red Sox
MLB Debut
April 8,1979
MLBAM ID
119887
Retrosheet#
oberm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career37638723271.191.522

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1973South AlabamaIndyNCAANCAA-119C192638000410550100083208.308.419.308.727.000.000.00015.6315.631.000.00
1974South AlabamaIndyNCAANCAA-1so1520C35892122507251091605300481061210.247.307.539.846.000.292.2178.4915.091.7812.71
1975South AlabamaIndyNCAANCAA-121C5214222386142960301813100581771127.268.397.408.805.000.140.28116.9510.170.6035.50
1977Bristol Red SoxEastAABOS-23C1253524672102225105694215100924261458.205.316.261.577.219.056.27213.1522.071.68176.00
1978Bristol Red SoxEastAABOS-24C11433941801216417446893111001124001961.236.332.330.662.239.094.30211.5022.251.9356.50
1979Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-25C34786131015001124031001793211.167.267.218.485.192.051.22211.8325.812.1878.00
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS5025C435981010140051612103146828.169.242.237.479.153.068.2097.3523.533.2059.00
1980Midland CubsTexAACHN-26C5717331429312324374101200602131329.243.373.347.720.306.104.30817.3719.251.11173.00
1980Wichita AerosAmerAAACHN-26C92346200600251120082924.261.321.348.669.174.087.3006.9017.242.500.00
1980Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN626C194871010050051302200115719.208.273.229.502.125.021.2708.7722.812.600.00
1981Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN927C5511162031150014190300328128515.180.272.252.524.198.072.20910.9414.841.36111.00
1982Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-28C4510511203105006150220025115416.190.230.238.468.105.048.2175.2213.042.500.00
1982Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN928C2145510200300101300001125528.222.364.267.631.267.045.31318.1823.641.300.00
1983Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACAL-29C5717943558142441383102100772201342.307.427.430.857.352.123.35217.2714.090.8244.75
1983California AngelsALMLBCAL329C266071010150031102001146528.167.206.233.439.117.066.1884.6216.923.6760.00
1984Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-30C701871742414261020361460060218933.225.294.321.615.209.096.2489.1716.511.8046.75
1984New York YankeesALMLBNYA5830C1332382005002200000103426.250.294.313.607.125.063.2675.885.881.000.00
1985Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON-31C44121821401102011220210028135516.174.241.231.472.165.057.2028.1516.302.00121.00
1985Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-31C185771320170056001001863310.228.286.316.602.175.088.2357.949.521.2057.00
1985Montreal ExposNLMLBMON1831C202124000010430100042604.190.320.190.510.238.000.22215.3811.540.750.00
1973NCAA-1Total---------192638000410550100083208.308.419.308.727.231.000.38115.6315.631.00IndyNCAA1973
1974NCAA-1Total---------35892122507251091605300481061210.247.307.539.846.404.292.2178.4915.091.7812.71IndyNCAA1974
1975NCAA-1Total---------5214222386142960301813100581771127.268.397.408.805.394.141.28116.9510.170.6035.50IndyNCAA1975
1977AATotal--BOS------1253524672102225105694215100924261458.205.316.261.578.219.057.27213.1522.071.68176.00East1977
1978AATotal--BOS------11433941801216417446893111001124001961.236.332.330.662.239.094.30211.5022.251.9356.50East1978
1979AAATotal--BOS------34786131015001124031001793211.167.267.218.485.192.051.22211.8325.812.1878.00IL1979
1979MLBTotal--BOS------435981010140051612103146828.169.242.237.480.153.068.2097.3523.533.2059.00AL1979
1980AA,AAATotal--CHN------66196354811312924394612400682421533.245.367.347.714.291.102.30716.1219.011.18196.00Tex1980
1980MLBTotal--CHN------194871010050051302200115719.208.273.229.502.125.021.2708.7722.812.60NL1980
1981MLBTotal--CIN------5511162031150014190300328128515.180.272.252.524.198.072.20910.9414.841.36111.00NL1981
1982AAATotal--CIN------4510511203105006150220025115416.190.230.238.468.105.048.2175.2213.042.50Amer1982
1982MLBTotal--CIN------2145510200300101300001125528.222.364.267.630.267.044.31318.1823.641.30NL1982
1983AAATotal--CAL------5717943558142441383102100772201342.307.427.430.857.352.123.35217.2714.090.8244.75PCL1983
1983MLBTotal--CAL------266071010150031102001146528.167.206.233.440.117.067.1884.6216.923.6760.00AL1983
1984AAATotal--NYA------701871742414261020361460060218933.225.294.321.615.209.096.2489.1716.511.8046.75IL1984
1984MLBTotal--NYA------1332382005002200000103426.250.294.313.607.125.063.2675.885.881.00AL1984
1985AAATotal--NYA,MON------621781534602172016280220046198826.191.255.258.514.169.067.2138.0814.141.7589.00IL1985
1985MLBTotal--MON------202124000010430100042604.190.320.190.510.238.000.22215.3811.540.75NL1985
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB1973763872101327104377110308934331458.191.274.247.522.173.056.2319.9317.781.79125.33
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL1152252044611131033480620455266836.196.296.244.541.200.049.24212.4118.051.45225.00
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL821511828402140010291410438167622.185.239.252.491.132.066.2155.9917.372.9075.50
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors5731614214364559201721792323637411800497191284280.226.322.308.630.231.082.27512.1318.991.5680.70
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA2777509617024311837193139214140023387338132.227.308.311.619.216.084.25910.6515.921.4968.18
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA296864118194316989108139224527400264103946148.225.334.306.640.244.081.29113.3821.561.6196.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College10625746681111158804439194001143152345.265.369.444.813.381.179.27013.9712.380.8923.36

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Bristol Red SoxEastAA24C113--6487613773772400.9826.40.000.0081.999.11
1979Boston Red SoxALMLB25C4319201.21037511151101350.7222.9572.60.554.9526.9100.02
1979Pawtucket Red SoxILAAA25C32--164166218618000.9685.60.000.0022.994.12
1979Pawtucket Red SoxILAAA251B2--40206400.6672.00.000.001.45.95
1980Chicago CubsNLMLB26C1915143.294162211211016120.5714.9825.80.776.9311.7100.03
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1973South AlabamaIndyNCAANCAA-1193390019Eddie Stanky--NCAA Regionals
1974South AlabamaIndyNCAANCAA-1so203080035Eddie Stanky--
1975South AlabamaIndyNCAANCAA-12152140052Eddie Stanky--NCAA Regionals
1977Bristol Red SoxEastAABOS2372674-125--dnq
1978Bristol Red SoxEastAABOS2472663-114Tony Torchia--League Champions
1979Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2566745-34Joe Morgan--dnq
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2591693-43Don Zimmerdnq
1980Midland CubsTexAACHN2664723-57George Enright, Randy Hundley, Les Moss--dnq
1980Wichita AerosAmerAAACHN2661744-9Jack Hiatt--dnq
1980Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2664986-19Preston Gomez, Joey Amalfitanodnq
1981Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2766420-55John McNamaradnq
1982Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN2875611-45George Scherger--Leageu Champions
1982Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN28611016-21John McNamara, Russ Nixondnq
1983Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACAL2975671-57Moose Stubing--Lost in Semi-Finals
1983California AngelsALMLBCAL2970925-26John McNamaradnq
1984Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3082571-70Stump Merrill--Lost in Semi-Finals
1984New York YankeesALMLBNYA3087753-13Yogi Berradnq
1985Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON3161814-44Felipe Alou--dnq
1985Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3175643-18Stump Merrill, Doug Holmquist--Lost in Finals
1985Montreal ExposNLMLBMON3184773-20Buck Rodgers60,000dnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1992BluefieldAppRkMinorBALManager3725.59710.0League Champions
1993AlbanySALAMinorBALManager7171.500423.0dnq
1994FrederickCaroA+MinorBALManager7661.555217.5dnq
1995FrederickCaroA+MinorBALManager5879.423414.5dnq
4 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1985-06-21Signed to Minor League contractMontreal ExposNoHist
1985-05-25Released by YankeesNoHist
1983-12-07Signed to #-year contract for 1983-1983 ($0m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
1983-11-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1983-01-10Traded from Cincinnati Reds to California Angels for John HarrisCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1980-10-17Traded from Chicago Cubs to Cincinnati Reds for Jay HowellCincinnati RedsNoHist
1979-10-23Traded from Boston Red Sox to Chicago Cubs for Ted Sizemore (8/17/1979)Chicago CubsNoHist
1975-06-12Signed out of draft (South Alabama)Boston Red SoxNoHist
8 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Montreal Expos3160,000--371,57160,000
1 season(s)$60,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
31
Power
36
Contact
37
XBH
37
RBIs
38
Runs
45
Hitting
26
Durability
43
Team
.503

[Career Highlights]

[1973]  Played for South Alabama (NCAA-1)
[1974]  Played for South Alabama (NCAA-1)
[1975]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #22 (#516) out of South Alabama ... Played for South Alabama (NCAA-1)
[1977]  Played for Bristol Red Sox (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Strikeouts, Sacrifice Hits
[1978]  Played for Bristol Red Sox (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Strikeouts, Sacrifice Hits
[1979]  Played for Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1980]  Played for Midland Cubs (AA) ... Played for Wichita Aeros (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
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