Johnny Beazley, baseball player, 1941-1949

Johnny Beazley

Born: 5/25/1918 in Nashville, TN, USA

Died: 4/21/1990 in Nashville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-28 | Final Game: 1949-05-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: John Andrew Beazley

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Biography

Johnny Beazley was a skilled pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the 1940s. Born in 1918, Beazley played his professional career from 1941 to 1949, a period that coincided with World War II and the challenges it posed to the sport. He showcased his talents primarily as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, where he became known for his effective pitching style and competitive spirit on the mound. Over his career, Beazley compiled an impressive record of 31 wins and 12 losses, with a notable earned run average of 3.01. He struck out 147 batters and recorded 3 saves, contributing significantly to his team's success during his tenure. Though his career was relatively brief, his performance in the era of wartime baseball highlighted his ability to excel under unique circumstances, leaving a lasting legacy as a reliable pitcher in the history of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
31 12 76 46 21 3 3 374.0 349 125 13 157 147 3.01 0

Career ERA 3.01 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 22.3% better 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
1941 STL NL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 10 1 3 4 1.00 3.94 (+75%) -
1942 STL NL 21 6 43 23 13 3 3 215.3 181 51 73 91 2.13 3.57 (+40%) -
1946 STL NL 7 5 19 18 5 0 0 103.0 109 51 55 36 4.46 3.59 (-24%) -
1947 BSN NL 2 0 9 2 2 0 0 28.7 30 14 19 12 4.40 3.97 (-11%) -237.3
1948 BSN NL 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 16.0 19 8 7 4 4.50 4.10 (-10%) -444.7
1949 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
76 120 9 18 3 2 0 13 0 5 55 0.150 0.184 0.208 0.392 -530.5

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.

Career OBP .184 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Career SLG .208 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 43.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.392 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 44.2% 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
1941 STL NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1942 STL NL 43 73 6 10 2 2 0 9 0 3 37 0.137 .253 (-46%) .323 (-47%) .349 (-37%) .672 (-42%) -530.5
1946 STL NL 19 33 2 8 1 0 0 4 0 2 9 0.242 — — — — 0.0
1947 BSN NL 9 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1948 BSN NL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1949 BSN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1946 WS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1942 WS SLN 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.143

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 3 2 0 19.0 18 5 3 7 2.37

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1946 WS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0.00
1942 WS SLN 2 0 2 2 0 18.0 17 5 3 6 2.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 76 0 24 71 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 SLN P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1942 SLN P 43 0 10 48 1 1
1946 SLN P 19 0 10 16 1 1
1947 BSN P 9 0 3 4 0 0
1948 BSN P 3 0 1 2 0 0
1949 BSN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 76

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1942 Baseball Magazine All-Star P5

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1942 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 24.0 336 0