Joe Becker

Born: 6/25/1908 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 1/11/1998 in Sunset Hills, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-05-10 | Final Game: 1937-09-14

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

Full name: Joseph Edward Becker

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Biography

Joe Becker was a professional baseball player born in 1908, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball spanning from 1936 to 1937. Primarily a position player, Becker appeared in 40 games during his time in the league, where he established himself as a solid contributor at the plate. He recorded 20 hits, including one home run, and drove in 13 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .241. Despite his limited time in the majors, Becker's performance reflected the competitive nature of baseball during the late 1930s, an era characterized by the rise of powerful hitters and an evolving game. Becker's career was marked by his ability to adapt to the challenges of a rapidly changing sport, where the integration of African American players and the movement toward more offensive play were beginning to reshape the landscape of baseball. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions during the 1936 and 1937 seasons remain a testament to the many players who played in the shadow of legends. Joe Becker passed away on May 10, 1937, leaving behind a brief but noteworthy legacy in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
40	83	8	20	5	2	1	13	0	8	8	0.241	0.315	0.386	0.701	-202.1

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career SLG .386 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.701 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 6.2% 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
1936	CLE	AL	22	50	5	9	3	1	1	11	0	5	4	0.180	.283 (-37%)	.349 (-27%)	.404 (-16%)	.753 (-21%)	-202.1
1937	CLE	AL	18	33	3	11	2	1	0	2	0	3	4	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	27	0	69	11	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1936	CLE	C	15	0	40	3	1	0
1937	CLE	C	12	0	29	8	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	27