Alex Beam
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889)
Alex Beam was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1889 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 2 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 6.50 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / —
- Died
- 4/17/1938 in Nogales, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-05-25
- Last Game
- 1889-05-29
Full name: Alexander Rodger Beam
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 6.50 | 3.93 (-65%) | -657.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 6.50 | — | -658 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .167 | .333 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 27.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | PIT | NL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Alex Beam: the record in brief
According to the bio, Alex Beam debuted on May 25, 1889 and played a final game on May 29, 1889. Beam spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburg Alleghenys. The bio lists Beam's primary position as pitcher. The birth record reads November 21, 1869, in Johnstown, PA, USA. Beam's death is recorded on April 17, 1938, in Nogales, AZ, USA. Alex Beam was the playing name; the full given name is Alexander Rodger.
Beam's career pitching line is 1 win, 1 loss and a 6.50 ERA over 2 appearances. The totals include 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Beam's seasons was 3.93, so the 6.50 figure ran 65.3% worse than average. Beam's only pitching season is 1889: 2 games, 1 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Beam, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Beam
- Was Alex Beam a pitcher?
- Yes. Alex Beam pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Alex Beam hit?
- Alex Beam hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Alex Beam's career batting average?
- Alex Beam batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- What was Alex Beam's career ERA?
- Alex Beam finished with a 6.50 career ERA, going 1-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Alex Beam have?
- Alex Beam recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Alex Beam in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alex Beam has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.