Frank Beck, baseball player, 1884-1884

Frank Beck

Born: 1858 in Poughkeepsie, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-02 | Final Game: 1884-09-18

Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 141 lbs

Full name: Frank J. Beck

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Biography

Frank Beck, born in 1858, was a position player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the 1884 season. Beck played a total of 8 games, showcasing his skills in an era of baseball that was still in its formative years, often marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Throughout his short stint in the league, he accumulated 6 hits, yielding a batting average of 0.188. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, his presence on the field contributed to the early competitive landscape of professional baseball. Beck's career, spanning from May 2, 1884, to September 18, 1884, reflects the challenges faced by players during the late 19th century, where the game was rapidly evolving and competition was fierce. With no recorded stolen bases during his time, Beck's style of play may have leaned towards more traditional approaches common in that era, focusing on contact hitting and defensive contributions. Although his tenure in Major League Baseball was brief, Beck remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the foundation upon which the modern game was built.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 5 5 5 4 0 0 34.0 50 25 0 10 18 6.62 0

Career ERA 6.62 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 112.9% worse 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
1884 PT1 AA 0 3 3 3 3 0 0 25.0 33 17 6 11 6.12 3.11 (-97%) -380.7
1884 BLU UA 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 9.0 17 8 4 7 8.00 3.11 (-157%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 32 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.188 0.188 0.250 0.438 0.0

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.438 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 27.8% 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
1884 PT1 AA 3 12 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1884 BLU UA 5 20 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.100 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 4 0 1 0 1 0
P 5 0 2 7 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 PT1 P 3 0 1 5 0 0
1884 BLU OF 4 0 1 0 1 0
1884 BLU P 2 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 5
Right Field 4