Ray Berns
Raymond Charles Berns Sr.
Born: June 7, 1927
Deceased: October 19, 1993
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1948-1956
Ray Berns compiled a career batting average of .286 with 91 home runs and 209 RBI in his 897-game career with the Springfield Giants, Erie Sailors, Vicksburg Billies, Fayetteville Athletics, Jacksonville Tars, Sioux City Soos, Minneapolis Millers, Nashville Vols and Williston Oilers. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1956 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | OHSL4 | Springfield Giants | 139 | 514 | 514 | 170 | 45 | 7 | 10 | .331 | .331 | .504 | .835 | 259 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | MATL | Erie Sailors | 132 | 608 | 511 | 110 | 160 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 82 | 15 | 6 | 88 | 51 | .313 | .415 | .434 | .849 | 222 | 1 | 8 | |||
| 1950 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 21 | 47 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .170 | .170 | .362 | .532 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | CARL | Fayetteville Athletics | 113 | 410 | 410 | 98 | 12 | 7 | 9 | .239 | .239 | .368 | .607 | 151 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | SEAL3 | Vicksburg Billies | 16 | 60 | 60 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .283 | .283 | .517 | .800 | 31 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 135 | 489 | 489 | 143 | 25 | 4 | 14 | .292 | .292 | .446 | .738 | 218 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 28 | 51 | 45 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | .178 | .275 | .311 | .586 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1952 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 118 | 430 | 430 | 121 | 28 | 3 | 16 | .281 | .281 | .472 | .753 | 203 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 94 | 292 | 272 | 40 | 77 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 1 | 20 | 29 | .283 | .332 | .441 | .773 | 120 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 16 | 25 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .238 | .333 | .429 | .762 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1954 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 85 | 257 | 257 | 69 | 9 | 1 | 9 | .268 | .268 | .416 | .685 | 107 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | Ind | MANDK | Williston Oilers | 160 | 160 | 53 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 36 | .331 | .331 | .544 | .875 | 87 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | Ind | MANDK | Williston Oilers | 312 | 312 | 79 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 48 | .253 | .253 | .397 | .651 | 124 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 897 | 3655 | 3528 | 161 | 1008 | 187 | 47 | 91 | 209 | 20 | 6 | 117 | 91 | .286 | .309 | .443 | .752 | 1562 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | MATL | Erie Sailors | OF | 132 | 341 | 26 | 12 | 6 | .968 | 2.780 |
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | OF | 22 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.091 |
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | OF | 64 | 109 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .983 | 1.781 |
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | OF | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .909 |
| Totals | 229 | 482 | 33 | 14 | 6 | .974 | 2.249 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Ohio-Indiana League | Springfield Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Erie Sailors | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | B | Southeastern League | Vicksburg Billies | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | B | Carolina League | Fayetteville Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1950 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | NY1 | ||
| 1951 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | NY1 | ||
| 1952 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | NY1 | ||
| 1952 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1954 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | NY1 | ||
| 1954 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1955 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Williston Oilers | |||
| 1956 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Williston Oilers |
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