Bob Becker

Born: 8/15/1875 in Syracuse, NY, USA

Died: 10/11/1951 in Syracuse, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-09-06 | Final Game: 1898-05-17

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 148 lbs

Full name: Robert Charles Becker

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Biography

Bob Becker, born in 1875, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1897 to 1909, though his time in the major leagues was brief. Becker played primarily as a position player and participated in a total of 6 games during his time in the league. Over the course of his career, he recorded 1 hit, which resulted in a batting average of 0.1, alongside 1 run batted in (RBI) and no home runs or stolen bases. Becker's playing career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the early development of the game and the gradual shift away from the so-called "deadball" era. While his major league presence was limited, Becker's participation in the sport is a reflection of the era's dynamic nature, where numerous players sought their opportunity to make a mark, often competing for spots in a rapidly evolving league. Despite a short stint, Becker remains a part of baseball history, representing the countless players who contributed to the foundation of the sport in its formative years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	6	2	2	0	0	29.0	38	21	0	12	10	6.52	0

Career ERA 6.52 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 66.0% 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
1897	PHI	NL	0	2	5	2	2	0	0	24.0	32	15	7	10	5.62	4.30 (-31%)	495.2
1898	PHI	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	5.0	6	6	5	0	10.80	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	10	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	3	4	0.100	0.308	0.100	0.408	0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 64.4% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 72.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.408 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 42.5% 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
1897	PHI	NL	5	9	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	3	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1898	PHI	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	6	0	2	5	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1897	PHI	P	5	0	2	3	1	0
1898	PHI	P	1	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	6