Erve Beck, baseball player, 1899-1902

Erve Beck

Born: 7/19/1878 in Toledo, OH, USA

Died: 12/23/1916 in Toledo, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-09-19 | Final Game: 1902-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Ervin F. Beck

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Biography

Erve Beck was a professional baseball player born in 1878, who played as a position player during the early years of Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1902. He made his mark in the sport during a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era, characterized by low-scoring games and a focus on strategy, to a more dynamic style of play. Over the course of his career, Beck participated in 232 games, showcasing his talents primarily with a bat in hand. Beck finished his career with a commendable batting average of .291, accumulating 265 hits, including 9 home runs and 123 RBIs. His ability to get on base and contribute offensively was complemented by his speed, as he recorded 12 stolen bases. Beck's contributions on the field helped to shape the early landscape of professional baseball, and he remains a notable figure in the history of the game for his performance during a foundational period in the sport's development.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
232 912 122 265 42 11 9 123 12 30 66 0.291 0.315 0.390 0.705 535.2

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .390 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.705 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — near 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
1899 BRO NL 8 24 2 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1901 CLE AL 135 539 78 156 26 8 6 79 7 23 29 0.289 .271 (+6%) .326 (-2%) .359 (+11%) .686 (+5%) 347.1
1902 CIN NL 48 187 19 57 10 3 1 20 2 3 24 0.305 .266 (+14%) .321 (-1%) .343 (+18%) .665 (+9%) 192.8
1902 DET AL 41 162 23 48 4 0 2 22 3 4 9 0.296 .266 (+11%) .321 (-3%) .343 (+4%) .665 (+1%) 192.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 42 0 407 31 11 29
2B 170 0 387 516 69 56
OF 11 0 14 1 2 0
SS 2 0 1 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1899 BRO 2B 6 0 7 20 2 1
1899 BRO SS 2 0 1 2 2 0
1901 CLE 2B 132 0 310 404 56 44
1902 CIN 1B 6 0 64 5 0 5
1902 CIN 2B 32 0 70 92 11 11
1902 CIN OF 6 0 9 0 1 0
1902 DET 1B 36 0 343 26 11 24
1902 DET OF 5 0 5 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 42
Second Base 170
Shortstop 2
Left Field 3
Right Field 8