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Sam Crawford League
4-1-2004
Cal Berkman Catcher
Retired (1959, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .259 Total Rating C    Bats/Throws B/L
OPS .774 Status Deceased (1992) Option Years 0  
H 59 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 02-10-1924
HR 9 Drafted Round 22, Pick 349
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(48 games)
RBI 48
SB 5
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR F 
Speed C  Bunt B  Control D+   Mentor vL F 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B F  (0.7%) LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 BAL
43
82
17
24
3
0
6
21
11
 11 1 1
1
 0 0
.928
.379
.549
.256
.293
1951 BAL
51
64
13
16
5
0
3
18
11
 18 2 0
3
 2 2
.845
.377
.469
.219
.250
1952 BAL
18
30
3
7
0
1
0
3
3
 7 1 0
1
 0 0
.624
.324
.300
.067
.233
1958 CIN-PIT
16
52
4
12
1
0
0
6
3
 13 0 0
0
 0 1
.523
.273
.250
.019
.231
Total
128
228
37
59
9
1
9
48
28
 49 4 1
5
 2 3
.774
.349
.425
.167
.259
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Cal Berkman has retired from the Pittsburgh Canadians
1959-04-01The Pittsburgh Canadians have promoted Bruce Lane to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Canadians have promoted Pedro Haydel to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Canadians have promoted Donnie Powell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Canadians have sent Rich Gannon to the minors. The Pittsburgh Canadians have designated Cal Berkman for assignment. The Pittsburgh Canadians have designated Urban Loynd for assignment.
1958-11-02The Pittsburgh Steal Company have promoted Cal Berkman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steal Company have designated Lou Parsons for assignment.
1958-11-02The Pittsburgh Steal Company have acquired Cal Berkman from the waiver wire.
1958-09-05The Cincinnati Reds have waived Cal Berkman.
1958-08-31The Cincinnati Reds have designated Cal Berkman for assignment.
1958-07-22The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Cal Berkman to the major league team.
1958-07-22The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Cal Berkman from the waiver wire.
1957-09-20The Detroit Storm have waived Cal Berkman.
1953-04-12The Detroit Storm have acquired Cal Berkman from the waiver wire.
1953-04-08The Baltimore Choppers have waived Cal Berkman.
1952-06-03The Baltimore Choppers have promoted Chet Aust to the major league team. The Baltimore Choppers have designated Cal Berkman for assignment.