Harry Berte

Harry Thomas Berte

• Bats Unknown, Throws Right

• Debut September 17, 1903
• Final Game September 22, 1903
• Born May 10, 1872 in Covington, KY USA
• Died May 6, 1952 in Los Angeles, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Harry Berte hit .333 in his cup of coffee with the 1903 St. Louis Cardinals. Berte committed four errors in the four games he played, probably not helping his chances to stick with the club longer. Berte played for numerous teams in his minor league career from 1893 to 1914. Among teams where he stayed a while were Richmond (four years with various teams), Cedar Rapids (five years), Dayton (two years), Jacksonville (four years) and Kearney (three years). Berte was player-manager during his stays with Jacksonville Lunatics and Jacksonville Braves of the Central League (1908-1909) and Kearney Kapitalists of the Nebraska State League (1912-1914).

"The Case of Harry Berte" made the front page of the March 19, 1898 Sporting Life, when it was decided that a team had the right to keep "reserve" players. Berte had asked for his release on the theory that the Quincy club had been disbanded, but the ruling was that Quincy's club had merely moved to Ottumwa, IA. Berte's "services" were awarded to Ottumwa.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1900	Richmond Bluebirds	Virginia League		--	--	Replaced Charles Boyer on June 5, Replaced on June 9 by ____?____.
1908	Jacksonville Lunatics	Central Association	56-69	5th
1909	Jacksonville (IL) Braves	Central Association	46-84	7th
1911	Larned Wheat Kings	Kansas State League	23-32	6th
1912	Kearney Kapitalists	Nebraska State League	63-49	3rd
1913	Kearney Kapitalists	Nebraska State League	67-45	1st
1914	Kearney Kapitalists	Nebraska State League	38-74	8th