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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1963)}}
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{{Infobox baseball biography
| name = Damon Berryhill | name = Damon Berryhill
| image = Damon Berryhill.jpg | image = Damon Berryhill.jpg
⚫ | caption = Berryhill with the Chicago Cubs in 1988
⚫ | width = 150px
⚫ | caption = Damon Berryhill in 1988.
| position = ] | position = ]
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1963|12|03}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|12|03}}
| birth_place = ], U.S.
| bats = Both
⚫ | bats = Switch
| throws = Right | throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
| debutdate = ]
| debutyear = ] | debutdate = September 5
| debutyear = 1987
| debutteam = Chicago Cubs | debutteam = Chicago Cubs
|finalleague = MLB
| finaldate = ]
| finalyear = ] | finaldate = September 28
| finalyear = 1997
| finalteam = San Francisco Giants | finalteam = San Francisco Giants
|statleague = MLB
| stat1label = ] | stat1label = ]
| stat1value = .240 | stat1value = .240
| stat2label = ] | stat2label = ]s
| stat2value = 488 | stat2value = 47
| stat3label = ]s | stat3label = ]
| stat3value = 47 | stat3value = 257
| teams =<nowiki></nowiki> | teams =
*] (1987-1991) *] ({{mlby|1987}}–{{mlby|1991}})
*] (1991-1993) *] ({{mlby|1991}}–{{mlby|1993}})
*] (1994) *] ({{mlby|1994}})
*] (1995) *] ({{mlby|1995}})
*] (1997) *] ({{mlby|1997}})
| highlights =<nowiki></nowiki>
*Third place in Rookie of the Year voting, 1988
}} }}
'''Damon Scott Berryhill''' (born ], ] in ], ]) is a former ] ] who played ten seasons for the ], the ], the ], the ], and the ] from {{by|1987}} to {{by|1997}}. He threw right and was a ]. He is currently the manager of the ]. '''Damon Scott Berryhill''' (born December 3, 1963) is an American former professional baseball ] and former manager of the AAA ]. He played ten seasons for the ], the ], the ], the ], and the ] of the ] (MLB) from 1987 to 1997. He threw right and was a ].


Berryhill went to high school at ], and went to college at ]. Berryhill went to high school at ] where he was MVP of the baseball team,<ref>{{cite book |title=1988 Topps Traded card #15T}}</ref> and went to college at ].<ref name=tbc>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/B/Damon-Berryhill.shtml |title=Damon Berryhill Statistics |publisher=The Baseball Cube |accessdate=2007-04-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080829234302/http://thebaseballcube.com/players/B/Damon-Berryhill.shtml |archivedate=2008-08-29 }}</ref>


==Career==
Berryhill was drafted as the fourth overall pick of the {{by|1984}} ] and was a backup for most of his career. He was the most commonly used starting catcher for the division-winning 1989 Chicago Cubs.
===Chicago Cubs===
He was originally drafted by the ] in the 13th round of the January 1983 amateur draft, but did not sign with them. He played another year at Orange Coast and was drafted in 1984 by the ] with the 4th pick of the ].<ref name=br>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/berryda01.shtml|title=Damon Berryhill Statistics|publisher=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=2008-04-25}}</ref> He signed with the Cubs on June 2 and began his professional career.


Berryhill began his minor league career in 1984 with the ], and played 62 games with them.<ref name=tbc/> The following season, he played for the ], Chicago's high A-class affiliate.<ref name=tbc/> He continued to move up the ranks in the following seasons, playing for the ] in 1986 and the ] in 1987.<ref name=tbc/> He was named to the ] All-Star team for Iowa after batting .287 and hitting 18 ]s.<ref>{{cite news|first=Dave|last=van Dyck|title=Cubs Bits|publisher=]|page=101|date=1987-08-29}}</ref>
⚫ He is best known for hitting the winning three-run ] for the ] in Game 1 of the ]. The Braves would later lose the series in six games.


Berryhill was called up to the major leagues at the end of the 1987 minor league season, and made his major league debut on September 5 against the ]. He had one hit in two at-bats in his debut, with his first hit a single to center field off of ] in the bottom of the ninth.
Currently, Berryhill works in the ] organization. In {{by|2008}} he will manage the ] of the ].

He was selected to the ] as he hit .259 in 95 games for the Cubs that season.

He was the most commonly used starting catcher for the division-winning ]. In 5 seasons with the Cubs, he played in 277 games and hit .239 as he was primarily a backup catcher in 1990–91.

===Atlanta Braves===
Berryhill was traded to the ] on September 29, 1991, along with pitcher ] in exchange for pitchers ] and ].

⚫ He hit a game-winning three-run ] for the Braves in Game 1 of the ] against the ]. He played in 217 games for the Braves through 1993, batting .236.

===1994–98===
He signed as a free agent with the ] on February 1, 1994, and played in 82 games with the Red Sox during the ]. He hit .263.

Berryhill signed with the ] on November 4, 1994, playing in 34 games and batting .183 before being sustaining an elbow injury. He was released on February 26, 1996, and he sat out the 1996 season while recovering from elbow surgery.

He signed as a free agent with the ] on January 6, 1997. As a backup catcher for the Giants, he played in 73 games in 1996 and hit .257.

He subsequently signed a minor league contract with the ] on November 22, 1997, and he played in 21&nbsp;games for the AAA ], where he batted .257 before he was released.

===Coaching career===
] in {{By|2014}}]]
He was a coach for the ] in 2002 and minor league catching coordinator for the ] in 2006.

In 2008, he managed the ] of the ]. In 2009–13 he was the manager of the ]. He was named the manager of the ] of the ] for 2014. The Dodgers changed AAA affiliates in 2015 and he became the manager of the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dodgers.mlblogs.com/2015/01/12/dodgers-announce-2015-minor-league-coaching-staff/|title=Dodgers announce 2015 minor-league coaching staff|work=Dodgers.com|first=Jon|last=Weisman|date=January 12, 2015|accessdate=January 12, 2015|archive-date=January 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113004414/http://dodgers.mlblogs.com/2015/01/12/dodgers-announce-2015-minor-league-coaching-staff/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He led the AAA Dodgers to a division title and was selected as PCL Manager of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150904&content_id=147374400&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t238&sid=t238|title=Damon Berryhill Named PCL Manager of the Year|work=milb.com|author=Oklahoma City Dodgers|date=September 4, 2015|accessdate=September 5, 2015}}</ref> Despite that, the Dodgers chose not to renew his contract at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidesocal.com/dodgers/2015/09/16/nine-minor-league-coaches-including-double-a-and-triple-a-managers-will-not-return-in-2016/|title=Nine minor league coaches, including Double-A and Triple-A managers, will not return in 2016|work=Los Angeles Daily News|first=J.P.|last=Hoornstra|date=September 16, 2015|accessdate=September 20, 2015}}</ref> On December 12, 2016, it was announced that Berryhill would serve as manager for Atlanta's AAA affiliate, the ].


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Latest revision as of 06:37, 31 December 2024

American baseball player (born 1963)

Baseball player
Damon Berryhill
Berryhill with the Chicago Cubs in 1988
Catcher
Born: (1963-12-03) December 3, 1963 (age 61)
South Laguna, California, U.S.
Batted: SwitchThrew: Right
MLB debut
September 5, 1987, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1997, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average.240
Home runs47
Runs batted in257
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Damon Scott Berryhill (born December 3, 1963) is an American former professional baseball catcher and former manager of the AAA Gwinnett Stripers. He played ten seasons for the Chicago Cubs, the Atlanta Braves, the Boston Red Sox, the Cincinnati Reds, and the San Francisco Giants of the Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1987 to 1997. He threw right and was a switch hitter.

Berryhill went to high school at Laguna Beach High School where he was MVP of the baseball team, and went to college at Orange Coast Community College.

Career

Chicago Cubs

He was originally drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 13th round of the January 1983 amateur draft, but did not sign with them. He played another year at Orange Coast and was drafted in 1984 by the Chicago Cubs with the 4th pick of the January 1984 amateur draft. He signed with the Cubs on June 2 and began his professional career.

Berryhill began his minor league career in 1984 with the Quad City Cubs, and played 62 games with them. The following season, he played for the Winston-Salem Spirits, Chicago's high A-class affiliate. He continued to move up the ranks in the following seasons, playing for the Pittsfield Cubs in 1986 and the Iowa Cubs in 1987. He was named to the American Association All-Star team for Iowa after batting .287 and hitting 18 home runs.

Berryhill was called up to the major leagues at the end of the 1987 minor league season, and made his major league debut on September 5 against the Cincinnati Reds. He had one hit in two at-bats in his debut, with his first hit a single to center field off of Rob Murphy in the bottom of the ninth.

He was selected to the 1988 Topps All-Star Rookie Roster as he hit .259 in 95 games for the Cubs that season.

He was the most commonly used starting catcher for the division-winning 1989 Cubs. In 5 seasons with the Cubs, he played in 277 games and hit .239 as he was primarily a backup catcher in 1990–91.

Atlanta Braves

Berryhill was traded to the Atlanta Braves on September 29, 1991, along with pitcher Mike Bielecki in exchange for pitchers Yorkis Perez and Turk Wendell.

He hit a game-winning three-run home run for the Braves in Game 1 of the 1992 World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. He played in 217 games for the Braves through 1993, batting .236.

1994–98

He signed as a free agent with the Boston Red Sox on February 1, 1994, and played in 82 games with the Red Sox during the 1994 season. He hit .263.

Berryhill signed with the Cincinnati Reds on November 4, 1994, playing in 34 games and batting .183 before being sustaining an elbow injury. He was released on February 26, 1996, and he sat out the 1996 season while recovering from elbow surgery.

He signed as a free agent with the San Francisco Giants on January 6, 1997. As a backup catcher for the Giants, he played in 73 games in 1996 and hit .257.

He subsequently signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics on November 22, 1997, and he played in 21 games for the AAA Edmonton Trappers, where he batted .257 before he was released.

Coaching career

Berryhill as manager for the Albuquerque Isotopes in 2014

He was a coach for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in 2002 and minor league catching coordinator for the Texas Rangers in 2006.

In 2008, he managed the Bakersfield Blaze of the California League. In 2009–13 he was the manager of the Ogden Raptors. He was named the manager of the Albuquerque Isotopes of the Pacific Coast League for 2014. The Dodgers changed AAA affiliates in 2015 and he became the manager of the Oklahoma City Dodgers. He led the AAA Dodgers to a division title and was selected as PCL Manager of the Year. Despite that, the Dodgers chose not to renew his contract at the end of the season. On December 12, 2016, it was announced that Berryhill would serve as manager for Atlanta's AAA affiliate, the Gwinnett Braves.

References

  1. 1988 Topps Traded card #15T.
  2. ^ "Damon Berryhill Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Archived from the original on August 29, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2007.
  3. "Damon Berryhill Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 25, 2008.
  4. van Dyck, Dave (August 29, 1987). "Cubs Bits". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 101.
  5. Weisman, Jon (January 12, 2015). "Dodgers announce 2015 minor-league coaching staff". Dodgers.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  6. Oklahoma City Dodgers (September 4, 2015). "Damon Berryhill Named PCL Manager of the Year". milb.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  7. Hoornstra, J.P. (September 16, 2015). "Nine minor league coaches, including Double-A and Triple-A managers, will not return in 2016". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved September 20, 2015.

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Preceded byMatt Nokes Topps Rookie All-Star Catcher
1988 		Succeeded byBob Geren
Preceded byLorenzo Bundy Albuquerque Isotopes Manager
2014 		Succeeded byGlenallen Hill
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