Quintin Berry

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Quintin Berry
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Career highlights and awards

Quintin Lonell Berry (born November 21, 1984) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who is the first base coach for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, and Milwaukee Brewers.

Early career

Berry played prep baseball at

San Diego, California, where he also played football and basketball. He was a classmate and teammate of future Major League outfielder Adam Jones, and the two remain good friends.[1]

Berry played one season of baseball at

Baseball Hall of Fame member Tony Gwynn.[2] He was named to the All-Mountain West Conference first team in 2005 and the second team in 2006.[3]

Career

Philadelphia Phillies

Berry was originally drafted by the

2006 Major League Baseball Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies, with whom he signed within 48 hours.[4]

Berry played in the Phillies minor league system for 4+1⁄2 seasons before being designated for assignment on July 12, 2010.[5]

San Diego Padres

He was claimed on waivers by the San Diego Padres two days later and spent the remainder of the 2010 season playing for the Double-A San Antonio Missions.

New York Mets

On December 10, 2010, Berry was claimed by the New York Mets from the Padres in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. The Mets released Berry during spring training in 2011.

Cincinnati Reds

On April 21, 2011, Berry signed a minor league contract with the

Southern League. He made his Triple-A debut that same year, appearing in four games with the Louisville Bats.[6]

Detroit Tigers

On November 9, 2011, Berry signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers. He was assigned to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens following spring training in 2012.[7]

Berry with the Detroit Tigers.

Berry's contract was purchased by the Tigers on May 23, 2012, and he was added to the

leadoff.[9] His first MLB hit came in the form of a rare bunt double.[10]

Berry became the first Detroit Tigers player since 1918 to hit safely in his first six games as a Tiger.[11] On June 17, 2012, Berry became just the third Tigers rookie to have five hits in a game since 1999. Seven days later, on June 24, 2012, he hit his first big-league home run in a 3–2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Berry was added to the Tigers postseason roster following the conclusion of the 2012 regular season.[12]

Berry was named the 2012 Detroit Tigers Rookie of the Year by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association. He led the major leagues in stolen base percentage with a 100% success rate (21 for 21 in the regular season and two for two in the playoffs), and he also finished 10th in the American League in triples, with six.[4] The 21 stolen bases set an American League record for most stolen bases in a season without a single caught stealing, surpassing the previous record of 20 set by Paul Molitor in 1994.[13]

Berry participated in the 2012 World Series, which pitted the Tigers against the San Francisco Giants. He played in all four games and was hitless in eight at-bats, drawing a single base on balls[4] as the Giants swept the Tigers.[14]

Before the 2013 season, Berry entered

Grapefruit League play, but had also missed some time due to patellar tendinitis.[15][16]

Berry began the 2013 season playing for the Toledo Mud Hens. However, Berry was designated for assignment when Detroit traded for Francisco Martínez to make room for Martínez on the 40 man roster.[17] Berry was designated for assignment on June 2, 2013.

Kansas City Royals

On June 4, the Kansas City Royals claimed Berry off waivers and assigned him to their Triple-A minor league affiliate the Omaha Storm Chasers.[18]

Boston Red Sox

On August 27, 2013, Berry was traded to the Boston Red Sox for Clayton Mortensen.[19] He appeared in only 13 regular season games for the Red Sox, but hit .625 with a home run, 4 runs batted in and 3 stolen bases, earning him a postseason roster spot for his base-stealing abilities. Berry did not have a plate appearance in the 2013 postseason, but made three pinch-running appearances and went 3 for 3 in stolen base attempts, earning his first career World Series ring when the Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals for the title. The Red Sox released Berry on December 23, 2013.[20]

Baltimore Orioles

Berry signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles on January 3, 2014. On June 12, 2014, while playing for the Norfolk Tides, he was ejected by an umpire after hitting a single. Berry proceeded to run the bases, slide into home, and then yell profanities at the umpires. The video of this bizarre incident was played on several sports television shows, including Keith Olbermann's.[21]

Second Stint With Red Sox

On January 18, 2015, Berry once again signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox. He opted out of his contract and was released by the Red Sox on August 21, 2015.

Chicago Cubs

Berry signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs on August 25, 2015.[22]

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Berry signed a minor league contract with the

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on December 2, 2015.[23] He was released on August 23, 2016.[24]

Toronto Blue Jays

Berry signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on September 1, 2016, and was assigned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.[25] Berry was released by the Bisons on September 7.[26]

Minnesota Twins

On February 11, 2017, Berry signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.[27] He was released on May 9, 2017.

Long Island Ducks

On July 2, 2017, Berry signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Milwaukee Brewers

On August 17, 2017, Berry signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers.[28] His contract was selected by the Brewers on September 5. He was outrighted to AAA and elected free agency on November 2, 2017. He re-signed with the Brewers on another minor league deal in February 2018.[29] He spent the majority of the season with the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox, posting a .214 average over 42 games played, before he was released on August 23, 2018.

New York Yankees

Berry signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees on August 27, 2018, and was assigned to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.

Coaching career

Berry announced his retirement on Twitter on November 9, 2018, and took a coaching job with the Milwaukee Brewers on the same day.[30] On November 4, 2020, it was announced that Berry would be the first base coach for the Brewers in 2021.

References

  1. ^ Farrell, Perry A. (July 3, 2012). "Tigers' Quintin Berry, Orioles All-Star Adam Jones: Best friends since 7 years old". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  2. ^ "Player Bio: Quintin Berry". Goaztecs.cstv.com. November 21, 1984. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  3. ^ "2006 All-MWC Baseball Team Announced". Themwc.com. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c "Quintin Berry Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  5. ^ "Quintin Berry Latest Updates Fantasy Baseball at CBSSports.com". Fantasynews.cbssports.com. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  6. ^ "Quintin Berry Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. November 21, 1984. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  7. ^ 26 maart (2012-03-26). "Twitter / tigers: Tigers optioned Turner to". Twitter.com. Retrieved June 5, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Jackson could be DL bound; Berry recalled". Detroit.tigers.mlb.com. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  9. ^ "Berry completes six-year trek to big leagues". Detroit.tigers.mlb.com. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  10. ^ Beck, Jason. "Miscues, missed opportunities doom Tigers". MLB.com. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  11. ^ Windsor, Shawn (May 28, 2012). "Tigers outfielder Quintin Berry turns heads with his bat, speed". freep.com. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  12. ^ "Quintin Berry's play keeps Brennan Boesch off Tigers' playoff roster | Detroit Tigers". freep.com. October 7, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  13. ^ "Stolen Bases Records by Baseball Almanac". www.baseball-almanac.com.
  14. ^ "Giants top Tigers in 10th for World Series sweep". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 28, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  15. ^ "Detroit Tigers option Quintin Berry to Toledo, need to trim three more from roster before Opening Day". MLive.com. March 27, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  16. ^ "Tigers option Berry to Toledo; Don Kelly makes team". Wxyz.com. February 15, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  17. ^ Iott, Chris (June 2, 2013). "Detroit Tigers trade for Francisco Martinez, designate outfielder Quintin Berry for assignment". MLive.com. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  18. ^ "Royals claim Quintin Berry off waivers from Tigers". Hardballtalk.nbcsports.com. April 29, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  19. ^ Macpherson, Brian (August 27, 2013). "Red Sox acquire pinch-runner Quintin Berry". The Providence Journal Co. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  20. ^ "Orioles claim catcher Lavarnway off waivers from Cubs". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 23, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  21. ^ "Minor league baseball player Quintin Berry runs bases, slides into home after being ejected". USA Today. June 12, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  22. ^ Nocco, Joseph (August 25, 2015). "Cubs Add Minor League Base Stealer Quintin Berry". todaysknuckleball.com. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  23. ^ "Angels' Quintin Berry: Signs minor league deal with Angels". December 5, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  24. ^ "Quintin Berry: Released by Angels". cbssports.com. August 23, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  25. ^ "Blue Jays' Quintin Berry: Inks minor league deal with Blue Jays". September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  26. ^ "International League Transactions". MiLB.com. p. September 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
  27. ^ "Twins' Quintin Berry: Signs minor league contract". cbssports.com. February 11, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  28. ^ "atlanticleague.com: Statistics". alpb.bbstats.pointstreak.com.
  29. ^ Todd, Jeff (February 12, 2018). "Minor MLB Transactions: 2/12/18". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  30. ^ "13 years ago was my start in professional baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies. Grateful for every opportunity with ever organization throughout my journey. Can't retire in the minors... so I quit! 🤣 New chapter starts now with the Milwaukee Brewers". November 9, 2018.

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