Hank DeBerry
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Born: December 29, 1894 Savannah, Tennessee |
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Died: September 10, 1951 (aged 56) Savannah, Tennessee |
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 12, 1916, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
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| September 28, 1930, for the Brooklyn Robins | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .267 | ||
| Home runs | 11 | ||
| Runs batted in | 234 | ||
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John Herman DeBerry (December 29, 1894 in Savannah, Tennessee – September 10, 1951), was an American professional baseball player, and scout. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball, most notably for the Brooklyn Robins during the 1920s. He was known for his defensive skills and for being the catcher for Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Dazzy Vance.
DeBerry was born in Savannah, Tennessee and attended the University of Tennessee. He began his professional baseball career in 1914 at the age of 19 with the Paducah Indians of the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League. He made his major league debut with the Cleveland Indians on September 12, 1916, at the age of 21. DeBerry appeared in 25 games for the Indians in 1917, but spent most of the season playing for the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association. He joined the United States Navy in 1918 during the First World War. He returned to professional baseball after the war, playing for the New Orleans Pelicans of the Southern Association from 1919 to 1921.
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