John Beckwith

Born: 1/10/1900 in Louisville, KY, USA

Died: 1/4/1956 in New York, NY, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: John Christopher Beckwith

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Biography

John Beckwith, born in 1900, was a notable figure in baseball history, particularly recognized for his potential and contributions to the game during the early 20th century. Although his official career statistics reflect that he did not appear in any Major League games—recording 0 hits, 0 home runs, 0 RBIs, and a batting average of 0.0—his legacy extends beyond mere numbers. Beckwith was an influential player in the Negro Leagues, where he showcased his talents and skills, often against the backdrop of racial segregation that characterized the era. Playing primarily as a position player, Beckwith was known for his strong athleticism and versatility on the field. His time in baseball coincided with a pivotal moment in the sport, as the Negro Leagues were gaining recognition for their high level of play and the immense talent present within the African American community. While he may not have had the opportunity to compete in Major League Baseball, Beckwith's involvement in the game during this transformative period contributed to the eventual integration of baseball in the late 1940s. His story serves as a reminder of the many players whose talents were overshadowed by the era's limitations but who nonetheless played crucial roles in the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	4	1	1	0	0	18.7	18	8	0	8	12	3.86	0

Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA
1920	COG	NNL	1	1	1	1	8.0	7	4	4	5	4.50	—
1921	COG	NNL	0	2	0	0	9.7	10	4	2	7	3.72	4.02 (+7%)
1926	BBS	ECL	0	1	0	0	1.0	1	0	2	0	0.00	—

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
587	2137	441	749	159	37	97	550	49	182	33	0.350	0.404	0.596	0.999	12252.8

Career AVG .350 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +24.4% above league average.

Career OBP .404 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +17.6% above league average.

Career SLG .596 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +50.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.999 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — +35.3% 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
1920	COG	NNL	30	115	12	28	6	0	1	14	1	6	0	0.243	.271 (-10%)	.331 (-15%)	.363 (-11%)	.694 (-13%)	-264.4
1921	COG	NNL	46	184	32	72	14	5	4	39	8	15	1	0.391	.286 (+37%)	.344 (+27%)	.395 (+49%)	.739 (+38%)	1219.5
1922	CAG	NNL	66	223	44	80	21	5	7	52	11	19	5	0.359	.285 (+26%)	.345 (+20%)	.397 (+49%)	.743 (+35%)	1394.4
1923	CAG	NNL	72	270	36	82	21	9	8	77	5	19	0	0.304	.282 (+7%)	.344 (+1%)	.390 (+38%)	.734 (+21%)	864.5
1924	BBS	ECL	33	119	33	46	6	1	7	31	10	11	4	0.387	.283 (+36%)	.345 (+29%)	.389 (+62%)	.734 (+47%)	962.2
1925	BBS	ECL	50	183	47	74	14	1	15	64	3	24	0	0.404	.288 (+40%)	.349 (+35%)	.407 (+81%)	.756 (+60%)	2017.2
1926	BBS	ECL	26	90	19	30	11	1	4	24	1	8	4	0.333	.279 (+19%)	.345 (+14%)	.390 (+57%)	.735 (+37%)	526.2
1926	HBG	ECL	28	109	23	36	6	3	5	30	3	11	3	0.330	.279 (+18%)	.345 (+13%)	.390 (+48%)	.735 (+32%)	526.2
1927	HBG	ECL	67	265	62	92	20	3	8	57	1	18	0	0.347	.282 (+23%)	.344 (+14%)	.392 (+37%)	.736 (+26%)	1207.0
1928	HG	EAS	19	72	8	22	2	2	1	10	0	2	9	0.306	.280 (+9%)	.342 (-3%)	.395 (+9%)	.737 (+4%)	23.2
1929	HG	ANL	47	176	45	64	13	2	13	52	2	18	2	0.364	.289 (+26%)	.353 (+20%)	.415 (+64%)	.769 (+44%)	1389.2
1929	NLG	ANL	9	31	12	16	4	0	1	8	0	4	0	0.516	—	—	—	—	1389.2
1930	NLG	IND	23	74	25	36	7	3	6	33	4	8	0	0.486	.293 (+66%)	.354 (+51%)	.429 (+111%)	.784 (+84%)	1093.7
1931	BBS	IND	33	112	26	38	4	1	12	35	0	10	4	0.339	.276 (+23%)	.338 (+16%)	.388 (+84%)	.726 (+52%)	953.1
1932	NWB	EWL	2	8	2	3	1	0	1	4	0	0	0	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	NBY	IND	16	61	9	21	5	0	2	15	0	6	0	0.344	.270 (+27%)	.329 (+22%)	.377 (+39%)	.707 (+31%)	307.7
1934	ND	NN2	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	NBY	IND	13	27	6	7	3	1	2	4	0	1	0	0.259	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	HG	NN2	6	15	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	2	0	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	97	91	907	35	20	49
2B	3	1	1	8	0	0
3B	211	200	196	343	53	20
C	57	48	209	40	5	6
OF	50	42	70	3	3	1
P	4	1	2	4	0	0
SS	183	132	261	404	83	45

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1920	COG	1B	1	1	8	1	0	0
1920	COG	C	15	14	64	19	1	4
1920	COG	P	1	1	0	1	0	0
1920	COG	SS	14	14	37	46	8	6
1921	COG	2B	1	1	1	7	0	0
1921	COG	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1921	COG	P	2	0	2	3	0	0
1921	COG	SS	45	45	78	122	34	9
1922	CAG	1B	5	5	47	2	2	4
1922	CAG	3B	57	56	61	130	18	7
1922	CAG	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
1922	CAG	SS	3	1	1	2	0	0
1923	CAG	1B	59	58	606	26	13	27
1923	CAG	3B	8	5	10	12	2	1
1923	CAG	C	10	9	35	9	1	1
1924	BBS	SS	33	33	64	84	13	7
1925	BBS	1B	3	0	0	0	0	0
1925	BBS	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1925	BBS	3B	7	1	0	2	1	1
1925	BBS	C	2	0	0	0	0	0
1925	BBS	SS	39	0	0	0	0	0
1926	BBS	3B	21	21	21	23	6	2
1926	BBS	OF	3	1	4	0	0	0
1926	BBS	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1926	BBS	SS	6	2	5	7	3	0
1926	HBG	3B	27	27	24	37	6	0
1926	HBG	SS	1	1	2	7	0	1
1927	HBG	1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
1927	HBG	3B	26	26	23	49	8	4
1927	HBG	C	17	17	66	8	1	1
1927	HBG	OF	6	3	2	0	0	0
1927	HBG	SS	22	19	39	81	13	16
1928	HG	3B	6	6	3	3	1	0
1928	HG	C	1	1	6	0	0	0
1928	HG	SS	12	12	22	40	7	4
1929	HG	1B	16	16	142	5	3	10
1929	HG	3B	20	20	21	28	6	1
1929	HG	C	5	3	18	3	2	0
1929	HG	OF	2	2	2	0	0	0
1929	HG	SS	8	5	13	15	5	2
1929	NLG	3B	9	9	9	9	1	0
1930	NLG	1B	11	10	88	1	2	6
1930	NLG	3B	9	9	7	16	0	1
1931	BBS	3B	9	9	8	12	3	1
1931	BBS	OF	24	24	44	1	2	1
1932	NWB	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1932	NWB	3B	2	2	1	4	0	0
1933	NBY	1B	1	1	14	0	0	1
1933	NBY	3B	5	5	2	8	1	1
1933	NBY	C	2	1	5	0	0	0
1933	NBY	OF	9	8	12	1	1	0
1934	ND	3B	1	1	2	0	0	0
1934	NBY	3B	3	3	2	10	0	1
1934	NBY	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1934	NBY	OF	3	2	3	0	0	0
1935	HG	3B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1935	HG	C	4	3	15	1	0	0
1935	HG	OF	1	1	0	1	0	0