Jake Beckley

⭐ Hall of Fame 1971

Born: 8/4/1867 in Hannibal, MO, USA

Died: 6/25/1918 in Kansas City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-06-20 | Final Game: 1907-06-15

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Jacob Peter Beckley

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Biography

Jake Beckley, born in 1867, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His career spanned from 1888 to June 20, 1907, during a transformative era in baseball that saw the game evolve from the rough-and-tumble days of the deadball era into a period of increased offensive production. A versatile position player, Beckley played in 2392 games, amassing an impressive 2938 hits and a .308 batting average over his career. His offensive prowess was underscored by 87 home runs and a remarkable 1581 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and contribute significantly to his teams' successes. Beckley's speed on the bases was also notable, as he recorded 315 stolen bases, reflecting the aggressive style of play that characterized his time. He was known for his consistency and durability, playing nearly 2400 games, a testament to his longevity in a grueling sport. As one of the leading hitters of his era, Beckley’s legacy is marked by his contributions to the game and his role in shaping the modern approach to offensive strategy in baseball. His impressive statistics and long-standing career place him among the notable players of his time, making him a significant figure in the history of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	1	0	0	0	4.0	9	3	0	1	2	6.75	0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 3.17 across their career seasons — 112.6% 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
1902	CIN	NL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	4.0	9	3	1	2	6.75	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2392	9551	1603	2938	473	244	87	1581	315	616	526	0.308	0.361	0.436	0.797	26441.0

Career AVG .308 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +16.2% above league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.

Career SLG .436 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — +24.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.797 vs. league average 0.679 across their career seasons — +17.4% above 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
1888	PIT	NL	71	283	35	97	15	3	0	27	20	7	22	0.343	.238 (+44%)	.290 (+25%)	.319 (+30%)	.610 (+28%)	1154.6
1889	PIT	NL	123	522	91	157	24	10	9	97	11	29	29	0.301	.263 (+14%)	.334 (+3%)	.357 (+22%)	.691 (+13%)	1116.6
1890	PTP	PL	124	529	110	171	38	22	9	123	18	42	33	0.323	.260 (+24%)	.336 (+13%)	.351 (+51%)	.687 (+32%)	2934.8
1891	PIT	NL	133	554	94	162	20	19	4	73	13	44	46	0.292	.254 (+15%)	.331 (+7%)	.343 (+22%)	.675 (+14%)	1344.3
1892	PIT	NL	151	614	102	145	21	19	10	96	30	31	44	0.236	.244 (-4%)	.316 (-9%)	.327 (+16%)	.644 (+4%)	111.1
1893	PIT	NL	131	542	108	164	32	19	5	106	15	54	26	0.303	.279 (+8%)	.356 (+8%)	.379 (+21%)	.735 (+15%)	1641.2
1894	PIT	NL	132	537	123	185	36	19	7	122	21	43	16	0.345	.309 (+11%)	.379 (+9%)	.435 (+20%)	.814 (+15%)	1750.3
1895	PIT	NL	130	534	104	175	31	19	5	111	20	24	20	0.328	.296 (+11%)	.361 (+5%)	.399 (+21%)	.761 (+14%)	1398.5
1896	PIT	NL	59	217	44	55	7	5	3	32	8	22	28	0.253	.290 (-13%)	.354 (-1%)	.387 (-4%)	.741 (-3%)	-61.2
1896	NY1	NL	46	182	37	55	8	4	6	38	11	9	7	0.302	.290 (+4%)	.354 (-1%)	.387 (+26%)	.741 (+13%)	-61.2
1897	NY1	NL	17	68	8	17	2	3	1	11	2	2	2	0.250	.291 (-14%)	.354 (-15%)	.387 (+6%)	.741 (-4%)	-72.0
1897	CIN	NL	97	365	76	126	17	9	7	76	23	18	12	0.345	.291 (+18%)	.354 (+12%)	.387 (+29%)	.741 (+21%)	-72.0
1898	CIN	NL	118	459	86	135	20	12	4	72	6	28	27	0.294	.270 (+9%)	.333 (+4%)	.347 (+20%)	.680 (+12%)	939.2
1899	CIN	NL	135	517	87	172	27	16	3	99	20	40	21	0.333	.282 (+18%)	.343 (+14%)	.366 (+27%)	.710 (+20%)	2073.3
1900	CIN	NL	141	558	98	190	26	10	2	94	23	40	18	0.341	.279 (+22%)	.338 (+15%)	.366 (+18%)	.705 (+17%)	1859.2
1901	CIN	NL	140	580	78	178	36	13	3	79	4	28	37	0.307	.271 (+13%)	.326 (+6%)	.359 (+19%)	.686 (+13%)	1311.0
1902	CIN	NL	129	531	82	175	23	7	5	69	15	34	29	0.330	.266 (+24%)	.321 (+17%)	.343 (+24%)	.665 (+21%)	2075.9
1903	CIN	NL	120	459	85	150	29	10	2	81	23	42	13	0.327	.261 (+25%)	.316 (+21%)	.345 (+29%)	.662 (+25%)	2159.7
1904	STL	NL	142	551	72	179	22	9	1	67	17	35	31	0.325	.246 (+32%)	.300 (+25%)	.321 (+25%)	.622 (+25%)	2537.4
1905	STL	NL	134	514	48	147	20	10	1	57	12	30	41	0.286	.248 (+15%)	.307 (+8%)	.322 (+15%)	.629 (+12%)	989.5
1906	STL	NL	87	320	29	79	16	6	0	44	3	13	19	0.247	.247 (avg)	.307 (-8%)	.315 (+6%)	.622 (-1%)	-172.0
1907	STL	NL	32	115	6	24	3	0	0	7	0	1	5	0.209	.245 (-15%)	.304 (-27%)	.308 (-24%)	.613 (-25%)	-452.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2383	389	23755	1316	481	1327
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	6	0	5	1	1	0
P	1	0	7	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1888	PIT	1B	71	0	744	19	16	38
1889	PIT	1B	122	0	1236	53	24	73
1889	PIT	OF	1	0	0	1	0	0
1890	PTP	1B	124	0	1280	58	32	61
1891	PIT	1B	133	0	1250	87	24	63
1892	PIT	1B	151	0	1523	132	38	88
1893	PIT	1B	131	0	1360	95	21	83
1894	PIT	1B	132	0	1230	85	30	80
1895	PIT	1B	130	0	1349	54	31	76
1896	PIT	1B	56	0	558	31	11	42
1896	PIT	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1896	PIT	OF	3	0	2	0	0	0
1896	NY1	1B	45	0	418	22	8	18
1896	NY1	OF	2	0	3	0	1	0
1897	NY1	1B	17	0	166	15	5	12
1897	CIN	1B	97	0	830	45	19	56
1898	CIN	1B	118	0	1167	53	21	76
1899	CIN	1B	135	0	1301	72	19	75
1900	CIN	1B	140	0	1389	93	30	91
1901	CIN	1B	140	0	1366	71	34	79
1902	CIN	1B	129	0	1262	64	23	84
1902	CIN	P	1	0	7	2	0	0
1903	CIN	1B	119	0	1127	78	30	56
1904	SLN	1B	142	142	1526	64	20	65
1905	SLN	1B	134	134	1442	69	28	56
1906	SLN	1B	85	83	928	43	13	38
1907	SLN	1B	32	30	303	13	4	17