Alex Beam

Born: 11/21/1869 in Johnstown, PA, USA

Died: 4/17/1938 in Nogales, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-05-25 | Final Game: 1889-05-29

Height: 5'9"

Full name: Alexander Rodger Beam

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Biography

Alex Beam was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1869, whose brief career spanned from May 25 to May 29, 1889. Beam played during a transformative period in baseball as the sport began to evolve from its early roots into a more structured and competitive game. Despite his short time in the major leagues, Beam made his mark with a record of 1-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.5, reflecting the challenges many pitchers faced during that era in terms of offensive output and the nature of the game. Throughout his career, Beam recorded a total of 1 strikeout, showcasing the developing pitching styles of the time, which were beginning to shift away from the more rudimentary techniques of earlier decades. While he did not achieve significant accolades or become a household name, his contributions were part of the fabric of early professional baseball, a time when the sport was gaining popularity and laying the groundwork for future generations of players. Beam's fleeting presence in the major leagues is a reminder of the many athletes who played during the formative years of baseball, often with limited opportunities for recognition.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	2	2	2	0	0	18.0	11	13	0	15	1	6.50	0

Career ERA 6.50 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 65.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1889	PIT	NL	1	1	2	2	2	0	0	18.0	11	13	15	1	6.50	3.93 (-65%)	-660.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	6	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.167	0.167	0.333	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1889	PIT	NL	2	6	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	4	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1889	PIT	P	2	0	0	4	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2