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Bergman was a batting champ and league MVP in each of his first two minor league seasons, but with little power never became an everyday starter in the Major Leagues. He hit a career high .294 for the the Tigers in 1988, and his lefthanded bat and steady glove were assets on the bench. On March 24, 1984, he was traded twice; from the Giants to the Phillies, and then from the Phillies to the Tigers. (SCL)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 15, 1977: The Astros send 1B Cliff Johnson to the Yankees for minor leaguers Dave Bergman, Mike Fischlin and Randy Niemann. » September 5, 1983: Reds rookie Jeff Russell loses his no-hitter in the 8th inning at Candlestick before losing, 3–2, on Joel Youngblood's double and Dave Bergman's home run. » June 4, 1984: The Tigers break a 3–3 tie in the 10th when Dave Bergman golfs a three-run homer into the upper deck at Tiger Stadium. Bergman had fouled seven pitches off Roy Lee Howell before connecting. Howard Johnson had a three run homer in the 7th to account for the other half of Detroit's scoring. » July 22, 1984: At Detroit, Dave Bergman hits a lead off homer for the Tigers, and they score another on a wild pitch h to beat the Rangers, 2–0. Charlie Hough goes all the way for Texas, while Dan Petry (13–4) is lifted with one on, two out in the 9th. Hernandez retires Pete O'Brien for the win. Detroit (66–29) leads the East by nine games. » August 15, 1984: The Tigers cuff Tommy John for ten hits in six innings to beat the Angels, 8–3. Dan Petry (15–5) scatters eight hits in eight innings, and Dave Bergman backs him with two triples and three RBIs. With Cleveland beating Toronto twice, the Tigers lead is now nine games. » September 7, 1984: Down 4–0 in the 8th, the Tigers score four runs -- three on a homer by Kirk Gibson -- to tie the Blue Jays in Toronto. In the 10th, Dave Bergman cracks a 3-run homer and the Tigers win, 7–4. Willie Hernandez (9–2) wins with three innings of shutout relief. The Tigers lead the American League East by nine 1/2 games. » August 10, 1989: Nolan Ryan falls short in yet another no-hit bid, giving up a one-out single to Dave Bergman in the 9th inning and eventually needing relief in a 4–1 win over the Tigers.