Berthold John Haas (February 8, 1914 – June 23, 1999), was a professional baseball player who played

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in the Major Leagues from 1933 to 1951. He played for the

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, and

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. In 1947, Haas was selected as a National League all-star. In 721 games over nine seasons, Haas posted a .264

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(644-for-2440) with 263 runs, 22

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, 263 RBI, 51

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and 204

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. At the end of his career he managed in the minor leagues from 1955–1958 and 1962 and in the

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in 1961.

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