What years did Charlie Beamon play?

Charlie Beamon played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1958.

Was Charlie Beamon a pitcher?

Yes. Charlie Beamon pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 45 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Charlie Beamon hit?

Charlie Beamon hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Charlie Beamon play for?

Charlie Beamon played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1956–1958).

What were Charlie Beamon's career stats?

In 27 games, Charlie Beamon went 3-3 with a 3.91 ERA, 45 strikeouts, and 71.1 innings pitched.

What position did Charlie Beamon play?

Charlie Beamon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Charlie Beamon and how much did he weigh?

Charlie Beamon was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds.

What was Charlie Beamon's career ERA?

Charlie Beamon finished with a 3.91 career ERA, going 3-3 with 45 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Charlie Beamon have?

Charlie Beamon recorded 45 career strikeouts.

Is Charlie Beamon in the Hall of Fame?

No. Charlie Beamon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Charlie Beamon

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1958)

Charlie Beamon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1958 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 3 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 3.91 ERA and 45 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 640.3.

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 October 25, 2026

W–L 3–3

ERA 3.91

WHIP 1.40

SO 45

Pitcher PIV 640.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 195 lb
Born: 12/25/1934 in Oakland, CA, USA
Died: 5/3/2016 in San Leandro, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1956-09-26
Last Game: 1958-09-13

Full name: Charles Alonzo Beamon

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Career Pitching Statistics

Charlie Beamon — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	3	27	5	1	1	0	71.1	64	31	4	36	45	3.91	640.3

Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Charlie Beamon — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1956	BAL	AL	2	0	2	1	1	1	13.0	9	2	8	14	1.38	3.96 (+65%)	620.2
1957	BAL	AL	0	0	4	1	0	0	8.2	8	5	7	5	5.19	—	0.0
1958	BAL	AL	1	3	21	3	0	0	49.2	47	24	21	26	4.35	3.86 (-13%)	20.1
Career · 3 seasons			3	3	27	5	1	1	71.1	64	31	36	45	3.91	—	640

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

Charlie Beamon — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
28	17	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	9	.000	.056	.000	.056	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .056 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 83.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .056 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 92.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Beamon — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1956	BAL	AL	2	5	0	1	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	BAL	AL	4	2	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	BAL	AL	22	10	1	0	1	7	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			28	17	1	1	1	9	.000	—	—	—	—	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

Charlie Beamon — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	13	8	1	0	0	0	.000
Away	15	9	0	0	0	1	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Charlie Beamon — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	13	36.1	33	13	18	21	3.22
Away	14	35.0	31	18	18	24	4.63

Last 10 Games — Batting

Charlie Beamon — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1958-09-13	BAL	DET	L	2	2
1958-08-29	BAL	BOS	L	0	0
1958-08-27	BAL	CLE	L	0	0
1958-08-23	BAL	DET	L	0	0
1958-08-21	BAL	DET	W	0	0
1958-08-19	BAL	KC1	L	0	0
1958-08-04	BAL	NYY	L	0	0
1958-08-03	BAL	DET	L	0	0
1958-07-29	BAL	CLE	L	0	0
1958-07-27	BAL	KC1	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Charlie Beamon — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1958-09-13	BAL	DET	—	6.0	5	4	4	2	4	0
1958-08-29	BAL	BOS	—	1.0	0	0	0	2	2	0
1958-08-27	BAL	CLE	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	0
1958-08-23	BAL	DET	—	2.0	2	0	0	0	0	0
1958-08-21	BAL	DET	W	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1958-08-19	BAL	KC1	—	1.1	2	0	0	0	1	0
1958-08-04	BAL	NYY	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	1
1958-08-03	BAL	DET	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
1958-07-29	BAL	CLE	—	1.2	3	2	2	0	1	0
1958-07-27	BAL	KC1	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Beamon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	27	5	6	20	1	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Beamon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1956	BAL	P	2	1	0	3	0	0
1957	BAL	P	4	1	0	2	1	0
1958	BAL	P	21	3	6	15	0	4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie Beamon — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	27

Charlie Beamon: the record in brief

According to the bio, Charlie Beamon debuted on September 26, 1956 and played a final game on September 13, 1958. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Orioles, from 1956 through 1958. Beamon played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 25, 1934, in Oakland, CA, USA, Beamon was listed at 5'11" and 195 pounds. Beamon's death is recorded on May 3, 2016, in San Leandro, CA, USA. The given name on file is Charles Alonzo Beamon.

Beamon went 3-3 with a 3.91 ERA in 27 games, 5 of them starts. The same table counts 45 strikeouts. Beamon's 3.91 ERA was close to the 3.89 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.35 in 1958, when the league's was 3.86. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Beamon's career adds up to 640.3.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Beamon

What years did Charlie Beamon play?: Charlie Beamon played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1958.
Was Charlie Beamon a pitcher?: Yes. Charlie Beamon pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 45 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Charlie Beamon hit?: Charlie Beamon hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Charlie Beamon play for?: Charlie Beamon played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1956–1958).
What were Charlie Beamon's career stats?: In 27 games, Charlie Beamon went 3-3 with a 3.91 ERA, 45 strikeouts, and 71.1 innings pitched.
What position did Charlie Beamon play?: Charlie Beamon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie Beamon and how much did he weigh?: Charlie Beamon was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Charlie Beamon's career ERA?: Charlie Beamon finished with a 3.91 career ERA, going 3-3 with 45 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Charlie Beamon have?: Charlie Beamon recorded 45 career strikeouts.
Is Charlie Beamon in the Hall of Fame?: No. Charlie Beamon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.