Joe Bean

Joe Bean, born in 1874, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1902 to 1904. Primarily known for his role as a position player, Bean played in a total of 50 games during his brief tenure in Major League Baseball. He recorded 40 hits, demonstrating a solid ability to make contact, although he finished his career with a batting average of .22. Bean’s offensive contributions included 5 RBIs and he showcased notable speed on the basepaths, accumulating 9 stolen bases throughout his career. Competing during the early 1900s, Bean was part of a transitional period in baseball characterized by the gradual shift away from the deadball era. While he did not hit any home runs, his role as a speedster and base thief was valued in a game that was beginning to embrace more aggressive styles of play. Although his time in the major leagues was relatively short, Bean's contributions to the teams he played for reflected the evolving dynamics of baseball during a time when the sport was beginning to expand its popularity across the United States.