| Birth: | Nov. 20, 1929 | | Death: | Apr. 6, 2004 | 
Major League Baseball Player. Born in Long Beach, California, after serving in the US Army during the Korean War, he made his debut as a catcher for the New York Yankees on September 17, 1954. For seven seasons, he played with the New York Yankees (1954-1955), Washington Senators (1956-58), Boston Red Sox in 1959 and the Detroit Tigers in 1960. He ended his career with a record of 281 hits, 31 homeruns, 153 runs batted in, a 2.30 batting average and is one of only four regular catchers to field a perfect 1.000 for a full season. He died in Las Vegas, Nevada, at age 74. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Search Amazon for Lou Berberet | | | Burial:
All Souls Cemetery
Long Beach
Los Angeles County
California, USA |
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Record added: Apr 16, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial# 8643414 |
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