Jack Beach
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Jack Beach was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Washington Nationals. In 8 career games, he hit .097 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Born
- 1862 in Alexandria, VA, USA
- Died
- 7/23/1896 in Alexandria, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-01
- Last Game
- 1884-06-12
Full name: Stonewall Jackson Beach
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .097 | .097 | .161 | .258 | 0 |
Career AVG .097 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 60.2% below league average.
Career OBP .097 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 65.3% below league average.
Career SLG .161 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.
Career OPS .258 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 57.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WS7 | AA | 8 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .097 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .097 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Jack Beach: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jack Beach debuted on May 1, 1884 and played a final game on June 12, 1884. Beach spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Nationals. The bio lists Beach's primary position as outfielder. The birth record reads in 1862, in Alexandria, VA, USA. The bio records the death on July 23, 1896, in Alexandria, VA, USA. The given name on file is Stonewall Jackson Beach.
In 8 games and 31 at bats, Beach batted .097 with 3 hits. Beach got on base at a .097 rate and slugged .161 (.258 OPS). Measured against the leagues Beach played in, the .097 career average compares with a .243 league average over the same seasons, 60.2% below the league. In OPS terms, Beach's .258 stands 57.4% below the league's .606. Only one season appears, 1884 for the Washington Nationals, when Beach played 8 games and went 3 for 31.
By games played in the field, right field leads with 7, followed by left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Beach
- Was Jack Beach a pitcher?
- No. Jack Beach was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jack Beach hit?
- Jack Beach hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Jack Beach play for?
- Jack Beach played for one team, the Washington Nationals (1884).
- What were Jack Beach's career stats?
- In 8 games, Jack Beach had 3 hits and 3 runs, with a .097 batting average.
- What position did Jack Beach play?
- Jack Beach played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Jack Beach's career batting average?
- Jack Beach batted .097 over his career, with 3 hits in 31 at bats.
- Is Jack Beach in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Beach has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.