Monte Beville, baseball player, 1903-1904

Monte Beville

Born: 2/24/1875 in Dublin, IN, USA

Died: 1/24/1955 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-04-24 | Final Game: 1904-10-08

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Henry Monte Beville

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Biography

Monte Beville was a professional baseball player born in 1875, whose career spanned from April 24, 1903, to October 8, 1904. As a position player, Beville appeared in 145 games during his time in Major League Baseball, primarily playing in an era characterized by its transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approaches that would emerge in the following decades. He finished his career with a batting average of .203, collecting 92 hits, which included 44 runs batted in. Despite not hitting any home runs, Beville demonstrated notable speed on the bases, recording 6 stolen bases throughout his career. His contributions to the teams he played for were often more about his defensive capabilities and versatility rather than offensive fireworks. Although Beville's statistical impact may not have placed him among the game's greats, he remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball, reflecting the challenges and dynamics of a sport evolving in its approach to gameplay and talent development.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
145 454 39 92 21 2 0 44 6 26 50 0.203 0.255 0.258 0.513 -1585.2

Career AVG .203 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career SLG .258 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.513 vs. league average 0.642 across their career seasons — 20.1% 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
1903 NYY AL 82 258 23 50 14 1 0 29 4 16 26 0.194 .261 (-26%) .316 (-21%) .345 (-26%) .662 (-23%) -1043.8
1904 NYY AL 9 22 2 6 2 0 0 2 0 2 1 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1904 DET AL 54 174 14 36 5 1 0 13 2 8 23 0.207 .246 (-16%) .300 (-17%) .321 (-23%) .622 (-20%) 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 31 25 271 18 12 12
C 108 31 437 96 24 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1903 NYA 1B 3 0 18 3 0 3
1903 NYA C 75 0 296 66 15 4
1904 NYA 1B 4 2 28 1 3 0
1904 NYA C 3 3 12 3 2 0
1904 DET 1B 24 23 225 14 9 9
1904 DET C 30 28 129 27 7 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 108
First Base 31