Heinz Becker

Born: 8/26/1915 in Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Died: 11/11/1991 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-04-21 | Final Game: 1947-05-09

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Heinz Reinhard Becker

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Biography

Heinz Becker was a professional baseball player born in 1915, who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1947. A versatile position player, Becker appeared in 152 games throughout his career, where he showcased his skills during a challenging era marked by World War II, which affected player availability and team compositions. He finished his career with a batting average of .263, accumulating 94 hits, 2 home runs, and 47 RBIs. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the base paths with 1 stolen base. Becker's playing style reflected the grit and determination of his time, contributing significantly to his teams despite the constraints of the era. His performance, while not of standout superstar caliber, offered reliability and depth to the rosters he was part of, making him a respected figure among his peers. After concluding his professional career on May 9, 1947, Becker remained a part of baseball history, embodying the spirit of players who persevered through the difficulties of the mid-20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
152	358	45	94	18	3	2	47	1	50	42	0.263	0.359	0.346	0.706	395.7

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .359 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.706 vs. league average 0.689 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
1943	CHC	NL	24	69	5	10	0	0	0	2	0	9	6	0.145	.255 (-43%)	.324 (-25%)	.346 (-58%)	.671 (-42%)	-433.8
1945	CHC	NL	67	133	25	38	8	2	2	27	0	17	16	0.286	.260 (+9%)	.328 (+14%)	.354 (+19%)	.683 (+16%)	401.8
1946	CHC	NL	9	7	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	CLE	AL	50	147	15	44	10	1	0	17	1	23	18	0.299	.256 (+17%)	.328 (+22%)	.358 (+6%)	.687 (+14%)	0.0
1947	CLE	AL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0