Bill Beckmann, baseball player, 1939-1942

Bill Beckmann

Born: 12/8/1907 in Clayton, MO, USA

Died: 1/2/1990 in Florissant, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-05-02 | Final Game: 1942-09-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: William Aloysius Beckmann

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Biography

Bill Beckmann was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues from 1939 to 1942. Born in 1907, Beckmann made his mark during an era that was characterized by the gradual transition from the Deadball Era to a period of offensive explosion. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 21 wins and 25 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.79. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 108 strikeouts, while also contributing with 2 saves. Beckmann's playing style exemplified the gritty determination of pitchers of his time, often facing tough competition in an evolving game. Despite the challenges he encountered, he made significant contributions to his teams, showcasing the skills that defined pitchers in the early 20th century. His career, though not marked by overwhelming success, was a testament to the perseverance and talent required to compete at the highest level of the sport. Beckmann remains a part of baseball history, representing a generation of players who shaped the game during a transitional period.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 25 90 44 17 4 2 440.0 499 234 38 119 108 4.79 0

Career ERA 4.79 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 19.7% 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
1939 PHA AL 7 11 27 19 7 2 0 155.3 198 93 41 20 5.39 4.28 (-26%) -2382.0
1940 PHA AL 8 4 34 9 6 2 1 127.3 132 59 35 47 4.17 4.21 (+1%) -75.5
1941 PHA AL 5 9 22 15 4 0 1 130.0 141 66 33 28 4.57 3.94 (-16%) -1154.4
1942 PHA AL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 20.3 24 16 9 10 7.08 3.57 (-98%) 4.0
1942 STL NL 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 7.0 4 0 1 3 0.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 143 11 32 2 0 0 12 0 6 21 0.224 0.255 0.238 0.493 -518.5

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career SLG .238 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.493 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 30.5% 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
1939 PHA AL 27 52 5 13 0 0 0 3 0 2 3 0.250 .274 (-9%) .342 (-19%) .393 (-36%) .735 (-28%) -244.7
1940 PHA AL 34 39 4 8 0 0 0 4 0 0 8 0.205 — — — — 0.0
1941 PHA AL 22 47 1 9 1 0 0 4 0 3 10 0.191 — — — — -273.7
1942 PHA AL 5 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1942 STL NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 90 0 26 49 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 PHA P 27 0 10 19 0 0
1940 PHA P 34 0 11 13 3 0
1941 PHA P 22 0 5 12 2 0
1942 PHA P 5 0 0 2 0 0
1942 SLN P 2 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 90

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis MO 1927, 1928, 1929