Clyde Beck, baseball player, 1926-1931

Clyde Beck

Born: 1/6/1900 in Bassett, CA, USA

Died: 7/15/1988 in Temple City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-05-19 | Final Game: 1931-09-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: Clyde Eugene Beck

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Biography

Clyde Beck was a professional baseball player born in 1900, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1926 until his retirement on September 11, 1931. Known primarily as a position player, Beck played a total of 468 games during his career, compiling 354 hits and achieving a batting average of .232. Although he was not a home run hitter by the era's standards, he managed to connect for 12 home runs and drive in 162 runs, showcasing his ability to contribute to his team's offensive efforts. Beck played in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the live-ball era, a time when players began to focus more on power hitting and offensive production. His career spanned the late 1920s and early 1930s, a period marked by significant changes in the game, including the rise of more dynamic batting styles. With 9 stolen bases to his name, Beck demonstrated a degree of speed and agility on the base paths, adding another dimension to his playing style. Despite the challenges of competing in a league that featured many future Hall of Famers, Beck's contributions remained significant during his tenure in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
468 1525 203 354 56 11 12 162 9 184 180 0.232 0.317 0.307 0.624 -4473.8

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career SLG .307 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.624 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — 16.7% 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
1926 CHC NL 30 81 10 16 0 0 1 4 0 7 15 0.198 .279 (-29%) .345 (-24%) .390 (-40%) .735 (-33%) -444.0
1927 CHC NL 117 391 44 101 20 5 2 44 0 43 37 0.258 .282 (-8%) .344 (-4%) .392 (-11%) .736 (-7%) -553.5
1928 CHC NL 131 483 72 124 18 4 3 52 3 58 58 0.257 .280 (-9%) .342 (avg) .395 (-17%) .737 (-9%) -734.3
1929 CHC NL 54 190 28 40 7 0 0 9 3 19 24 0.211 .289 (-27%) .353 (-20%) .415 (-40%) .769 (-31%) -1079.2
1930 CHC NL 83 244 32 52 7 0 6 34 2 36 32 0.213 .293 (-27%) .354 (-11%) .429 (-27%) .784 (-20%) -893.0
1931 CIN NL 53 136 17 21 4 2 0 19 1 21 14 0.154 .276 (-44%) .338 (-20%) .388 (-45%) .726 (-33%) -769.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 154 0 363 510 27 99
3B 177 0 153 334 21 47
SS 125 0 218 356 26 79

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 CHN 2B 30 0 68 80 1 19
1927 CHN 2B 99 0 238 358 19 62
1927 CHN 3B 17 0 27 43 5 5
1927 CHN SS 1 0 2 1 0 0
1928 CHN 2B 1 0 5 4 0 1
1928 CHN 3B 87 0 74 156 10 24
1928 CHN SS 47 0 88 139 8 28
1929 CHN 3B 33 0 18 70 2 5
1929 CHN SS 14 0 24 48 4 15
1930 CHN 2B 24 0 52 68 7 17
1930 CHN 3B 2 0 0 3 0 1
1930 CHN SS 57 0 97 165 13 36
1931 CIN 3B 38 0 34 62 4 12
1931 CIN SS 6 0 7 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 154
Third Base 175
Shortstop 125