Mike Beard
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1977)
Mike Beard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 4 seasons. Across 74 career appearances, he went 4-2 with a 3.74 ERA and 43 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/6/2022 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1974-09-07
- Last Game
- 1977-05-02
Full name: Michael Richard Beard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2.89 | 3.63 (+20%) | 0.0 |
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70.1 | 71 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 3.20 | 3.71 (+14%) | -224.3 |
| 1976 | ATL | NL | 0 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33.2 | 38 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 4.28 | 3.51 (-22%) | -233.0 |
| 1977 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9.64 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 4 | 2 | 74 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 118.0 | 128 | 49 | 45 | 43 | 3.74 | — | -457 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .100 | .182 | .100 | .282 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 73.5% below league average.
Career OPS .282 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 59.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | ATL | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 34 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | ATL | NL | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | ATL | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 74 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (148 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 35 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 60.0 | 75 | 31 | 21 | 25 | 4.65 |
| Away | 35 | 58.0 | 53 | 18 | 24 | 18 | 2.79 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-05-02 | ATL | PIT | — | 0.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-04-25 | ATL | CIN | — | 3.0 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1977-04-24 | ATL | LAD | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-04-12 | ATL | LAD | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-19 | ATL | LAD | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-17 | ATL | LAD | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-13 | ATL | LAD | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-09 | ATL | SDP | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-06 | ATL | SFG | — | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-09-05 | ATL | CIN | — | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 74 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1970, 1971 |
Mike Beard: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Beard's first major league game on September 7, 1974; the last one listed came on May 2, 1977. The team column never changes: it is the Atlanta Braves from 1974 to 1977. Beard played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on June 21, 1950, in Little Rock, AR, USA, Beard was listed at 6'1" and 185 pounds. Beard's death is recorded on November 6, 2022, in Little Rock, AR, USA. Mike Beard was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Richard.
Beard pitched in 74 games, starting 2, and finished with a 4-2 record and 3.74 ERA. The same table counts 43 strikeouts. Beard's 3.74 ERA was close to the 3.72 league figure for those seasons. 1975 was Beard's sharpest full season, a 3.20 ERA against the league's 3.71.
Every defensive appearance on record for Beard, 74 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 6 putouts and 25 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Beard
- What years did Mike Beard play?
- Mike Beard played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977.
- Was Mike Beard a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Beard pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 43 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Beard hit?
- Mike Beard hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Mike Beard's career batting average?
- Mike Beard batted .100 over his career, with 1 hits in 10 at bats.
- What was Mike Beard's career ERA?
- Mike Beard finished with a 3.74 career ERA, going 4-2 with 43 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Beard have?
- Mike Beard recorded 43 career strikeouts.