Fred Beck

Born: 11/17/1886 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

Died: 3/12/1962 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

MLB Debut: 1909-04-14 | Final Game: 1915-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Frederick Thomas Beck

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Biography

Fred Beck was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early 20th century, playing primarily as a position player from 1909 until his retirement in 1915. Born in 1886, Beck's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, just before the onset of the infamous deadball era. Over the course of his career, he participated in 635 games, where he showcased his skills as a reliable hitter and a versatile player on the field. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, Beck compiled a total of 536 hits, which included 33 home runs and 251 RBIs, reflecting his ability to drive in runs and contribute offensively to his teams. With a career batting average of .252 and 31 stolen bases to his name, he proved to be a well-rounded athlete, capable of both power and speed. Fred Beck's contributions to the game during the early years of the 1900s helped to set the stage for future generations of players, making him a notable figure in the history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
635	2130	191	536	78	27	33	251	31	122	233	0.252	0.301	0.360	0.661	37.4

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.661 vs. league average 0.654 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
1909	BSN	NL	96	334	20	66	5	6	2	27	5	17	40	0.198	.244 (-19%)	.306 (-20%)	.312 (-15%)	.618 (-17%)	-1041.5
1910	BSN	NL	154	571	52	157	32	9	10	64	8	19	55	0.275	.249 (+10%)	.317 (-4%)	.326 (+27%)	.644 (+12%)	917.2
1911	CIN	NL	41	87	7	16	1	2	2	20	2	1	13	0.184	.266 (-31%)	.336 (-43%)	.356 (-13%)	.693 (-27%)	-444.9
1911	PHI	NL	66	210	26	59	8	3	3	25	3	17	21	0.281	.266 (+5%)	.336 (+3%)	.356 (+9%)	.693 (+6%)	-444.9
1914	CHF	FL	157	555	51	155	23	4	11	77	9	44	66	0.279	.255 (+9%)	.322 (+6%)	.339 (+16%)	.661 (+11%)	1172.9
1915	CHF	FL	121	373	35	83	9	3	5	38	4	24	38	0.223	.250 (-11%)	.318 (-13%)	.332 (-9%)	.651 (-11%)	-794.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	332	52	3226	125	55	172
OF	268	189	533	36	21	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	BSN	1B	33	33	330	18	9	13
1909	BSN	OF	57	55	134	8	5	5
1910	BSN	1B	19	19	186	9	5	14
1910	BSN	OF	134	134	293	19	12	6
1911	CIN	1B	6	0	23	1	1	2
1911	CIN	OF	16	0	25	2	0	0
1911	PHI	OF	61	0	81	7	4	4
1914	CHF	1B	157	0	1614	55	31	86
1915	CHF	1B	117	0	1073	42	9	57