Rod Beck, baseball player, 1991-2004

Rod Beck

Born: 8/3/1968 in Burbank, CA, USA

Died: 6/23/2007 in Phoenix, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-05-06 | Final Game: 2004-08-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Rodney Roy Beck

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Biography

Rod Beck was a prominent relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his powerful presence on the mound and distinctive style. Born in 1968, Beck's career spanned from 1991 to 2004, during which he became a significant figure in the game, particularly in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He recorded a career record of 38-45, with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.3, and amassed 644 strikeouts over his tenure. Beck was especially renowned for his ability to close out games, finishing with an impressive total of 286 saves, which solidified his reputation as a reliable reliever. Beck's contributions to the game were recognized with three All-Star selections, showcasing his elite performance during a competitive era in baseball. His charismatic demeanor and fan-friendly personality made him a beloved figure among supporters, as he played an essential role in the bullpens of teams such as the Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, and Boston Red Sox. Rod Beck's legacy remains influential, as he represented the quintessential closer who thrived under pressure, leaving an indelible mark on the history of relief pitching in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
38 45 704 0 0 0 286 768.0 703 282 97 191 644 3.30 0

Career ERA 3.30 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 24.8% 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
1991 SFG NL 1 1 31 0 0 0 1 52.3 53 22 13 38 3.78 3.91 (+3%) -
1992 SFG NL 3 3 65 0 0 0 17 92.0 62 18 15 87 1.76 3.75 (+53%) -
1993 SFG NL 3 1 76 0 0 0 48 79.3 57 19 13 86 2.16 4.19 (+49%) -
1994 SFG NL 2 4 48 0 0 0 28 48.7 49 15 13 39 2.77 4.51 (+39%) -
1995 SFG NL 5 6 60 0 0 0 33 58.7 60 29 21 42 4.45 4.45 (avg) -
1996 SFG NL 0 9 63 0 0 0 35 62.0 56 23 10 48 3.34 4.61 (+28%) -
1997 SFG NL 7 4 73 0 0 0 37 70.0 67 27 8 53 3.47 4.39 (+21%) -
1998 CHC NL 3 4 81 0 0 0 51 80.3 86 27 20 81 3.02 4.43 (+32%) -
1999 CHC NL 2 4 31 0 0 0 7 30.0 41 26 13 13 7.80 4.71 (-66%) -
1999 BOS AL 0 1 12 0 0 0 3 14.0 9 3 5 12 1.93 4.71 (+59%) 703.1
2000 BOS AL 3 0 34 0 0 0 0 40.7 34 14 12 35 3.10 4.77 (+35%) 1727.0
2001 BOS AL 6 4 68 0 0 0 6 80.7 77 35 28 63 3.90 4.42 (+12%) -1311.8
2003 SDP NL 3 2 36 0 0 0 20 35.3 25 7 11 32 1.78 4.40 (+59%) -
2004 SDP NL 0 2 26 0 0 0 0 24.0 27 17 9 15 6.38 4.46 (-43%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
704 19 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 0.211 0.211 0.211 0.421 0.0

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Career OBP .211 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.

Career SLG .211 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.421 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — 44.1% 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
1991 SFG NL 31 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1992 SFG NL 65 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1993 SFG NL 76 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1994 SFG NL 48 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 SFG NL 60 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1996 SFG NL 63 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1997 SFG NL 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CHC NL 81 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CHC NL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 BOS AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 BOS AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 BOS AL 68 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SDP NL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 SDP NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1999 ALCS BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1999 ALDS1 BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 NLDS1 CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 NLDS1 SFN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 6 0 0 5.7 10 5 2 5 7.94

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1999 ALCS BOS 0 1 2 0 0 0.7 2 2 0 1 27.00
1999 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 2 0.00
1998 NLDS1 CHN 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 5 3 2 1 16.20
1997 NLDS1 SFN 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 704 0 39 96 4 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 SFN P 31 0 1 10 0 0
1992 SFN P 65 0 2 13 1 0
1993 SFN P 76 0 0 8 1 1
1994 SFN P 48 0 4 4 0 0
1995 SFN P 60 0 6 7 0 0
1996 SFN P 63 0 2 6 0 1
1997 SFN P 73 0 7 4 1 2
1998 CHN P 81 0 8 11 0 1
1999 CHN P 31 0 4 4 0 0
1999 BOS P 12 0 1 2 0 0
2000 BOS P 34 0 0 3 0 0
2001 BOS P 68 0 3 16 0 2
2003 SDN P 36 0 1 6 0 0
2004 SDN P 26 0 0 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 704

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2003 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
1994 Reliever of the Year Award

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 BOS AL $4,500,000
2000 BOS AL $3,500,000
1999 CHN NL $5,500,000
1998 CHN NL $3,600,000
1997 SFN NL $3,183,380
1996 SFN NL $2,954,451
1995 SFN NL $2,242,500
1994 SFN NL $750,000
1993 SFN NL $250,000
1992 SFN NL $120,000
Total Career Earnings $26,600,331

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1998 Most Valuable Player NL 18th 5.0 448 0
1997 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 2.0 392 0
1994 Cy Young Award NL 8th 1.0 140 0
1993 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 23.0 392 0