Charlie Beamon, baseball player, 1956-1958

Charlie Beamon

Born: 12/25/1934 in Oakland, CA, USA

Died: 5/3/2016 in San Leandro, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-09-26 | Final Game: 1958-09-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Charles Alonzo Beamon

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Biography

Charlie Beamon, born in 1934, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 until his final game on September 26, 1958. Known for his competitive spirit on the mound, Beamon finished his career with a record of 3-3 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.91. Over the course of his brief career, he recorded 45 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and challenge hitters with his pitching repertoire. Beamon's playing era was marked by the transition from the more traditional styles of the deadball era towards a game increasingly defined by power hitting and specialized relief pitching. While he did not achieve notable fame or accumulate extensive statistics, his contributions during the late 1950s reflected the evolving nature of the game. Beamon's presence in the league during this transformative period highlights the diverse range of talent that competed in Major League Baseball during those years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 3 27 5 1 1 0 71.3 64 31 4 36 45 3.91 0

Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — near 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
1956 BAL AL 2 0 2 1 1 1 0 13.0 9 2 8 14 1.38 3.96 (+65%) 620.2
1957 BAL AL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 8.7 8 5 7 5 5.19 — 0.0
1958 BAL AL 1 3 21 3 0 0 0 49.7 47 24 21 26 4.35 3.86 (-13%) 20.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
28 17 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 9 0.000 0.056 0.000 0.056 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .056 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 83.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.056 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 92.3% 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
1956 BAL AL 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1957 BAL AL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1958 BAL AL 22 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 27 5 6 20 1 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 BAL P 2 1 0 3 0 0
1957 BAL P 4 1 0 2 1 0
1958 BAL P 21 3 6 15 0 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 27