Charlie Beamon, baseball player, 1978-1981

Charlie Beamon

Born: 12/4/1953 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-09-11 | Final Game: 1981-09-22

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 183 lbs

Full name: Charles Alonzo Beamon

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Biography

Charlie Beamon was a professional baseball player born in 1953, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the late 1970s and early 1980s. His career spanned from September 11, 1978, to September 22, 1981, during a time when the game was transitioning into a more power-oriented era. Beamon took the field as a position player, participating in a total of 45 games over his brief career. Throughout his time in the majors, Beamon recorded 10 hits and maintained a batting average of .196. Although he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, he contributed to his teams with a single stolen base, showcasing his speed on the base paths. While Beamon's offensive numbers may not reflect the impact of some of his contemporaries, his presence in the league during this transformative period in baseball history remains a noteworthy aspect of his legacy.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
45 51 8 10 2 0 0 0 1 3 8 0.196 0.241 0.235 0.476 0.0

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career SLG .235 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.476 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 32.8% 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
1978 SEA AL 10 11 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1979 SEA AL 27 25 5 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1981 TOR AL 8 15 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 10 3 40 6 0 2
OF 2 1 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 SEA 1B 2 2 20 4 0 2
1979 SEA 1B 7 1 14 2 0 0
1979 SEA OF 2 1 1 0 0 0
1981 TOR 1B 1 0 6 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 10
Left Field 2
Designated Hitter 15

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Laney College Oakland CA 1973