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| Berryhill went to high school at ], 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}}</ref> 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 County and was drafted in 1984 by the Chicago Cubs with the 4th pick of the January 1984 amateur draft.<ref name=br>{{cite web|url=http://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 went to high school at ], 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}}</ref> 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 County and was drafted in 1984 by the Chicago Cubs with the 4th pick of the January 1984 amateur draft.<ref name=br>{{cite web|url=http://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. | |||
| Berryhill was a backup for most of his career. He was the most commonly used starting catcher for the division-winning 1989 Chicago Cubs. | Berryhill was a backup for most of his career. He was the most commonly used starting catcher for the division-winning 1989 Chicago Cubs. | ||
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Template:Infobox MLB retired Damon Scott Berryhill (born December 3, 1963 in South Laguna, California) is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played ten seasons for the Chicago Cubs, the Atlanta Braves, the Boston Red Sox, the Cincinnati Reds, and the San Francisco Giants from 1987 to 1997. He threw right and was a switch hitter. He is currently the manager of the Bakersfield Blaze.
Berryhill went to high school at Laguna Beach High School, and went to college at Orange County Community College. 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 County 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.
Berryhill was a backup for most of his career. He was the most commonly used starting catcher for the division-winning 1989 Chicago Cubs.
He is best known for hitting the winning three-run home run for the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the 1992 World Series. The Braves would later lose the series in six games.
Currently, Berryhill works in the Texas Rangers organization. In 2008 he will manage the Bakersfield Blaze of the California League.
References
- ^ "Damon Berryhill Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
- "Damon Berryhill Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
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