Roy Beecher

Born: 5/10/1884 in Swanton, OH, USA

Died: 10/11/1952 in Toledo, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-09-29 | Final Game: 1908-06-25

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Leroy Beecher

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Biography

Roy Beecher, born in 1884, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. He played as a position player from 1907 to 1908, participating in just five games at the highest level. Beecher's tenure in the major leagues was marked by limited offensive production, as he recorded only one hit in 8 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of .125. Throughout his time in the league, he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, nor did he register any stolen bases. Despite the brevity of his career, Beecher's involvement in the game during this period reflects the evolving nature of baseball in the early 1900s, a time when the sport was beginning to emerge from the shadows of the deadball era. His experience highlights the challenges faced by players of that time, as team rosters often included a mix of seasoned veterans and newcomers vying for limited opportunities. While Beecher's major league contributions were modest, his legacy endures as part of 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	2	4	2	2	0	1	19.7	28	9	0	9	5	4.12	0

Career ERA 4.12 vs. league average 2.45 across their career seasons — 68.3% 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
1907	NY1	NL	0	2	2	2	2	0	0	14.0	17	4	6	5	2.57	2.50 (-3%)	-88.3
1908	NY1	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	5.7	11	5	3	0	7.94	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	8	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.125	0.125	0.250	0.375	0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.375 vs. league average 0.609 across their career seasons — 38.4% 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
1907	NY1	NL	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1908	NY1	NL	3	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	2	1	6	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1907	NY1	P	2	2	0	3	1	0
1908	NY1	P	2	0	1	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4