Earned National Freshman of the Year at Arizona. His coach, Jay Johnson, took a job with the LSU Tigers at Berry joined him...With the University of Arizona in 2021, where he hit .352 with a 1.115 OPS, along with 19 doubles, five triples, 17 home runs and 70 RBI before transferring to LSU...In 53 games with LSU in 2022, slashed .370/.464/.630 with a 1.094 OPS. Drew more walks (27) than strikeouts (22)…His dad, Perry Berry, was a fourth-round pick by the Houston Astros in 1990 and played four seasons in the Minors...Mentions All-Star First Baseman Paul Goldschmidt as a player he tries to emulate his game after.
2024
Entered the season as Miami's No. 24 prospect per MLB Pipeline...Combined to hit .239 (114-for-477) with 22 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 54 RBI in a career-high 129 games between Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A Jacksonville. Walked 41 times against 105 strikeouts and posted a .605 OPS...Ranked fifth among Marlins farmhands in hits, sixth in doubles, seventh in total bases (173), ninth in runs (56) and tied-for-ninth in extra-base hits (35)…Spent the majority of the campaign with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, slashing .238/.306/.360 in 104 games with 18 doubles, one triple, nine homers and 45 RBI. Stole 12 bases in 14 attempts...Slashed .155/.205/.217 (25-for-161) from the beginning of the season until May 25...From June 7-Aug. 25 (leading up to promotion), slashed .298/.374/.462 (67-for-225) with 14 doubles, one triple, seven home runs and 39 RBI. Posted an .836 OPS in these 61 games...Promoted to Triple-A on Aug. 27 and made his debut vs. Norfolk. Went 1-for-3 with one run, one double and one walk...Hit .242 (22-for-91) with four doubles, one triple, two home runs and nine RBI in 25 games with the Jumbo Shrimp. Walked 10 times against 18 strikeouts...Batted .243 (90-for-371) with a .695 OPS against right-handed pitchers and .229 (24-for-105) with a .585 against left-handed pitchers...Appeared defensively between the two levels in 75 games (75 starts) in right field, combining to post a .960 fielding pct. (6 E/151 TC) and in three games (two starts) at second base with a 1.000 fielding pct. (0 E/11 TC). Marked his first professional career action in the outfield.
2023
Batted .233 (100-for-430) in 107 games split between two different levels within the Marlins system last season (Double-A Pensacola and High-A Beloit)...Was promoted to Double-A Pensacola from July 25 until the end of the season. Slashed .248/.301/.443/.743 (28-for-113) with five doubles, one triple, five homers, and 22 RBI...Started the season with High-A Beloit and hit .227 (72-for-317) with 19 doubles, seven triples, four home runs, and 37 RBI...Appeared in the Arizona Fall League with the Peoria Javelinas, batting .265 (18-for-68) with seven extra base hits and seven RBI over 17 games...Listed as Miami’s No. 4 prospect (No. 61 overall) by MLB Pipeline entering the season.
2022
Jacob Berry was drafted sixth overall in the 2022 First Year Player Draft by Miami out of Louisiana State University... Made his professional debut on July 28 with the Rookie-Level FCL Marlins and went 2-for-16 in four games with two RBI and five strikeouts... Was promoted to Single-A Jupiter on Aug. 2 to close out the year and hit .264 with seven doubles, three home runs and 24 RBI... The switch-hitter went 10x29 (.345) as a RHB vs. LHP and 23x96 (.240) as a LHB vs. RHP... Made 27 starts at third base (234.0 innings). Committed four errors in 63 total chances for a .937 fielding percentage... In 53 games with LSU, slashed .370/.464/.630 with a 1.094 OPS. Drew more walks (27) than strikeouts (22).
