Darius Bea

Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Darius Bea was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Black Sox and the Philadelphia Stars. In 40 career games, he hit .331 with 40 hits, 3 home runs, and 30 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 501.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .331
HR 3
RBI 30
H 40
OPS .911
PIV 501
Position
Right Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
12/15/1913 in White Stone, VA, USA
Died
6/26/2001 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Full name: Darius Francis Bea

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Darius Bea — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
132.0 122.0 13.0 40.0 8.0 2.0 3.0 19.0 10.0 3.0 0 .328 .379 .500 .879

Pitching

Darius Bea — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
0 0 0 0 1 0 4.0 4 3 0 1 3 0 0.00 1.75

Career Batting Statistics

Darius Bea — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 121 14 40 11 2 3 30 0 10 3 .331 .382 .529 .911 501

Career AVG .331 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +21.3% above league average.

Career OBP .382 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.

Career SLG .529 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +35.5% above league average.

Career OPS .911 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — +25.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Darius Bea — 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
1934 BBS NN2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1940 PS NN2 39 121 14 40 11 2 3 30 0 10 3 .331 .267 (+24%) .335 (+14%) .387 (+36%) .722 (+26%) 501.2
Career · 2 seasons 40 121 14 40 11 2 3 30 0 10 3 .331 — — — — 501

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Pitching Statistics

Darius Bea — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6.2 6 3 1 3 3 4.05 0.0

Career ERA 4.05 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Darius Bea — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1934 BBS NN2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.2 2 0 0 2 0.00 — 0.0
1940 PS NN2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 3 3 1 6.75 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6.2 6 3 3 3 4.05 — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Darius Bea — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home25821127314.329
Away12331901.273

Pitching — Home / Away

Darius Bea — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home14.040300.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Darius Bea — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1940-07-27 PH5NY5W 100000000
1940-07-21 PH5BLGW 511000110
1940-07-20 PH5BLGL 413101100
1940-07-20 PH5BLGL 401000000
1940-07-13 PH5HOML 300000000
1940-07-13 PH5HOMW 421100000
1940-07-07 PH5NY6W 401000000
1940-07-06 PH5NY6W 413101000
1940-07-06 PH5NY6L 101000100
1940-07-04 PH5NW2L 400000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Darius Bea — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1940-07-20 PH5BLG — 4.0430301

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Darius Bea — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 37 35 65 2 2 1
P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Darius Bea — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 BBS P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1940 PS OF 37 35 65 2 2 1
1940 PS P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Darius Bea — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2
Left Field 3
Center Field 1
Right Field 33

Darius Bea: the record in brief

Darius Bea's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1934 to 1940. By club, Bea's seasons break down as the Baltimore Black Sox (1934) and the Philadelphia Stars (1940). Bea, born on December 15, 1913, in White Stone, VA, USA, is listed as a right fielder and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. Bea died on June 26, 2001, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. On the record, Darius Bea was born Darius Francis Bea.

Bea's career batting table shows 40 games, 121 at bats and 40 hits, a .331 average, adding 3 home runs and 30 RBI. Bea got on base at a .382 rate and slugged .529 (.911 OPS). Set against a .272 league average for the same years, Bea's .331 average sits 21.3% above it. In OPS terms, Bea's .911 stands 25.1% above the league's .728. No season topped the 40 hits of 1940.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darius Bea

Was Darius Bea a pitcher?
No. Darius Bea was a position player (Right Fielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Darius Bea hit?
Darius Bea hit 3 career home runs with 40 hits.
What was Darius Bea's career batting average?
Darius Bea batted .331 over his career, with 40 hits in 121 at bats.
How many RBI did Darius Bea have?
Darius Bea drove in 30 runs in his career.
What was Darius Bea's career ERA?
Darius Bea finished with a 4.05 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
Is Darius Bea in the Hall of Fame?
No. Darius Bea has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.