DAMON BERRYHILL
#8
Catcher

Born: December 3, 1963
Birthplace: South Laguna, CA
Height: 6-0
Weight: 205

I've loved Damon since he was on the Braves and the Reds and last year he came to my favorite team, the Giants. Although he greatly helped the Giants (especially before Brian Johnson came to the team), the Giants let him go. He was a non-roster invitee this spring with the Oakland A's. He didn't make the team and opted to go to the minors rather than retire. Hopefully he'll be called up soon and I'll still be able to go and see my favorite catcher play.

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Nine-year Major League veteran owns .235 career mark with 44 home runs and 234 RBI entering 1997
Has played in four other organizations, including the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, and Cincinnati Reds
Took over as Cubs' No. 1 catcher in '88
Hit .287 with 54 runs, 22 doubles, 18 HR and 67 RBI in 121 games at Iowa in '87
Led American Association catchers in fielding pct. (.990), putouts (603), assists (66) and DPs (11) in '87
Batted just .206 in 112 games at Pittsfield in '86, but hit 2 HR vs. Vermont in Eastern Lg. playoffs
Hit .233 in 117 games at Winston-Salem in '85 and tied for 4th in Carolina Lg. in doubles (25)
Signed by Cubs out of Orange Coast (Calif.) Coll.