Ernie Beam

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895)

Ernie Beam was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1895 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 11.31 ERA and 3 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

W–L 0–2
ERA 11.31
WHIP 2.35
SO 3
Pitcher PIV -1390.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
3/17/1867 in Mansfield, OH, USA
Died
9/12/1918 in Mansfield, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1895-05-02
Last Game
1895-08-03

Full name: Ernest Joseph Beam

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ernie Beam — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 9 1 1 0 3 24.2 33 31 1 25 3 11.31 -1390.4

Career ERA 11.31 vs. league average 4.77 across their career seasons — 137.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ernie Beam — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1895 PHI NL 0 2 9 1 1 0 3 24.2 33 31 25 3 11.31 4.77 (-137%) -1390.4
Career · 1 season 0 2 9 1 1 0 3 24.2 33 31 25 3 11.31 — -1,390

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

Ernie Beam — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 11 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 .182 .250 .182 .432 0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.

Career OPS .432 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ernie Beam — 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
1895 PHI NL 10 11 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 .182 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 10 11 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 .182 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ernie Beam — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
P 9 0 0 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ernie Beam — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 PHI OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
1895 PHI P 9 0 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ernie Beam — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 9
Left Field 1

Ernie Beam: the record in brief

May 2, 1895 and August 3, 1895 bracket Ernie Beam's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1895. The bio lists Beam's primary position as pitcher. The recorded size is 6'0" and 185 pounds. Beam was born on March 17, 1867, in Mansfield, OH, USA. The bio records the death on September 12, 1918, in Mansfield, OH, USA. Ernie Beam was the playing name; the full given name is Ernest Joseph.

Beam pitched in 9 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-2 record and 11.31 ERA. The totals include 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Beam's seasons was 4.77, so the 11.31 figure ran 137.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1895, with 9 games and 3 strikeouts.

Beam played 9 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (1).

Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Beam

Was Ernie Beam a pitcher?
Yes. Ernie Beam pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ernie Beam hit?
Ernie Beam hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Ernie Beam's career batting average?
Ernie Beam batted .182 over his career, with 2 hits in 11 at bats.
What was Ernie Beam's career ERA?
Ernie Beam finished with a 11.31 career ERA, going 0-2 with 3 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ernie Beam have?
Ernie Beam recorded 3 career strikeouts.
Is Ernie Beam in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ernie Beam has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.