Joseph Howard Berry Jr. (December 31, 1894 – April 29, 1976) was a
professional baseball
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second baseman and
pinch runner
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, and an
All-American football
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halfback.
Berry was an All-American halfback for the
University of Pennsylvania
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in 1916 and 1917. He later played parts of two seasons in
Major League Baseball
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, 1921 and 1922, for the
New York Giants
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. In 1921, he appeared in seven games as a second baseman. During 1922, he appeared in six games, exclusively as a pinch runner.
Personal Information
Joe's father,
Joseph Howard Berry, Sr., was also a major leaguer, playing for the
Philadelphia Phillies
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in 1902.
See also
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1916 College Football All-America Team
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List of second-generation Major League Baseball players
Dozens of father-and-son combinations have played or managed in Major League Baseball (MLB).
The first was Jack Doscher, son of Herm Doscher, who made his debut in 1903.
Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. became the first father-and-son duo ...
Sources
1894 births
1976 deaths
American football halfbacks
Burials at West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Major League Baseball second basemen
New York Giants (NL) players
Hamilton Continentals football coaches
Penn Quakers football players
Players of American football from Philadelphia
Baseball players from Philadelphia
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