Jim Beckman

Born: 3/1/1905 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 12/5/1974 in Montgomery, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-07-27 | Final Game: 1928-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: James Joseph Beckman

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Biography

Jim Beckman was a professional baseball player born in 1905, whose career spanned from 1927 to 1928. Primarily serving as a position player, Beckman played in a total of 10 games during his time in the major leagues. Despite his limited playing time, he was part of a competitive era in baseball marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented style of play. Throughout his brief career, Beckman struggled to make a significant impact at the plate, finishing with a batting average of 0.0, which reflected his challenges in securing hits, home runs, or runs batted in. His experience in the major leagues, while not statistically impressive, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, highlighting the often-overlooked journeys of players who donned a major league uniform, even if only for a short time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	10	1	0	0	0	27.7	37	18	3	15	4	5.86	0

Career ERA 5.86 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 42.6% 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
1927	CIN	NL	0	1	4	1	0	0	0	12.3	18	8	6	0	5.84	4.08 (-43%)	-871.3
1928	CIN	NL	0	1	6	0	0	0	0	15.3	19	10	9	4	5.87	4.13 (-42%)	-402.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.000	0.200	0.000	0.200	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.200 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 72.9% 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
1927	CIN	NL	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	CIN	NL	6	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	0	0	2	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1927	CIN	P	4	0	0	0	1	0
1928	CIN	P	6	0	0	2	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	10