John Bergh
American baseball player (1857–1883)
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John Baptist Bergh (October 8, 1857 – April 17, 1883) was an American professional baseball player from Boston, Massachusetts.[1] He played one game in the outfield for the 1876 Philadelphia Athletics and 11 games as a catcher for the 1880 Boston Red Caps.[1] He died in his hometown of Boston at the age of 25 of consumption, and is interred at Holyhood Cemetery in Brookline, Massachusetts.[1][2]
| John Bergh | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: October 8, 1857 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| Died: April 17, 1883 (aged 25) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 5, 1876, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 9, 1876, for the Boston Red Caps | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .182 |
| Hits | 8 |
| At bats | 44 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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