Moe Berg

Morris "Moe" Berg (March 2, 1902 – May 29, 1972) was an American catcher and coach in Major League Baseball who later served as a spy for the Office of Strategic Services during World War II. Although he played 15 seasons in the major leagues, almost entirely for four American League teams, Berg was never more than an average player, usually used as a backup catcher, and was better known for being "the brainiest guy in baseball" than for anything... more

Date of birth:

  • Mar 2, 1902

Date of death:

  • May 29, 1972 (age 70 years)

Position(s):

Baseball

Batting Statistics

1934 Major League Baseball Season
Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBIs Bases on balls Strikeouts Batting Average
  • 33
  • 86
  • 21
  • 5
  • 4
  • 6
  • 6
  • 4
  • 0.244
1933 Major League Baseball Season
Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBIs Bases on balls Strikeouts Batting Average
  • 40
  • 65
  • 12
  • 8
  • 3
  • 2
  • 9
  • 4
  • 5
  • 0.185
1932 Major League Baseball Season
Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBIs Bases on balls Strikeouts Batting Average
  • 75
  • 195
  • 46
  • 16
  • 8
  • 1
  • 1
  • 26
  • 8
  • 13
  • 0.236
1931 Major League Baseball Season
Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBIs Bases on balls Strikeouts Batting Average
  • 10
  • 13
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0.077
1930 Major League Baseball Season
Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBIs Bases on balls Strikeouts Batting Average
  • 20
  • 61
  • 7
  • 4
  • 3
  • 7
  • 1
  • 5
  • 0.115
1929 Major League Baseball Season
Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBIs Bases on balls Strikeouts Batting Average
  • 107
  • 352
  • 101
  • 32
  • 7
  • 47
  • 17
  • 16
  • 0.287
1928 Major League Baseball Season
Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBIs Bases on balls Strikeouts Batting Average
  • 76
  • 224
  • 55
  • 25
  • 16
  • 29
  • 14
  • 25
  • 0.246
1927 Major League Baseball Season
Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBIs Bases on balls Strikeouts Batting Average
  • 35
  • 69
  • 17
  • 4
  • 4
  • 4
  • 4
  • 10
  • 0.246
1926 Major League Baseball Season
Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBIs Bases on balls Strikeouts Batting Average
  • 41
  • 113
  • 25
  • 4
  • 6
  • 7
  • 6
  • 9
  • 0.221
1923 Major League Baseball Season
Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBIs Bases on balls Strikeouts Batting Average
  • 49
  • 129
  • 24
  • 9
  • 3
  • 2
  • 6
  • 2
  • 5
  • 0.186
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Historical Teams Coached:

Baseball Team Coaching Position From To
  • 1940
  • 1941
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