About Johnny Bero
Lived 1922 – 1985 (aged 62). Johnny Bero was an American baseball player.
John George Bero (December22, 1922May11, 1985) was an American professional baseball player, a shortstop who played a total of 65 games in the Major Leagues for the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Browns during 1948 and 1951. Bero was a native of Gary, West Virginia, who attended Western Michigan University. He batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood tall and weighed .
He played 61 games as a shortstop and second baseman for the 1951 Browns, batting .213 with all of his 34 MLB hits. He played his final game with the Browns on July 22 and two days later was traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers. He spent the rest of his career in minor league baseball.
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Who was Johnny Bero?
American baseball player
When was Johnny Bero born?
Johnny Bero was born on 22 December 1922 in Gary.
When did Johnny Bero die?
Johnny Bero died on 11 May 1985 in Gardena.
What was Johnny Bero's occupation?
Johnny Bero was a baseball player.
What nationality was Johnny Bero?
Johnny Bero was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johnny Bero. https://biography.guide/johnny-bero/
MLA: "Johnny Bero." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johnny-bero/.
Chicago: "Johnny Bero." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/johnny-bero/.
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