Rich Beck

Born: 1/21/1940 in Pasco, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-09-14 | Final Game: 1965-09-28

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Richard Henry Beck

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Biography

Rich Beck was a professional baseball pitcher who made a brief yet noteworthy impact in Major League Baseball during the mid-1960s. Born in 1940, Beck's career spanned from 1965 to 1965, a period that saw the game transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in the following decades. Over the course of his career, he played primarily for the Chicago White Sox, where he showcased his skills on the mound. Beck finished his career with a record of 2-1 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.14, indicating his ability to limit opponent scoring during his appearances. He struck out 10 batters, demonstrating his capacity to miss bats, although he did not register any saves throughout his brief time in the majors. Despite the limited scope of his career, Beck's performance was indicative of the burgeoning talent during an era that would soon evolve into one defined by power hitting and increased offensive production.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	1	3	3	1	1	0	21.0	22	5	1	7	10	2.14	0

Career ERA 2.14 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 38.8% 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
1965	NYY	AL	2	1	3	3	1	1	0	21.0	22	5	7	10	2.14	3.50 (+39%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.000	0.125	0.000	0.125	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.125 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 81.7% 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
1965	NYY	AL	3	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	3	3	4	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1965	NYA	P	3	3	3	4	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Gonzaga University	Spokane	WA	1961, 1962
Columbia Basin College	Pasco	WA	1959, 1960