Moe Berg
MLB (deceased)C/SS
Full Name | Morris Berg |
Date of Birth | 03/02/1902 |
Birthplace | New York, NY |
Died | 05/29/1972 |
Religion | Jewish |
Height | 6'1 |
Weight | 185 |
Bats/Throws | R/R |
Signed | (1923) |
MLB Debut | 06/27/1923 |
Final MLB Game: | 09/01/1939 |
Career highlights
- Signed by the Brooklyn Robins as amateur free agent in 1923.
- In 1932, Berg caught 57.1% of the players who tried to steal a base, best in the A.L. He finished 2nd in the same category in 1936, and 3rd in 1928.
For more information
- Baseball-Reference page
- Jewish Baseball Museum bio
- Baseball cards
- SABR bio