Ralph Beard
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954)
Ralph Beard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1954 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 13 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 3.72 ERA and 17 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 125.4.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 200 lb
- Died
- 2/10/2003 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-06-29
- Last Game
- 1954-09-09
Full name: Ralph William 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | SLN | NL | 0 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.0 | 62 | 24 | 28 | 17 | 3.72 | 3.90 (+4%) | 125.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.0 | 62 | 24 | 28 | 17 | 3.72 | — | 125 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .059 | .111 | .059 | .170 | 0 |
Career AVG .059 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 77.5% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 66.6% below league average.
Career SLG .059 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 84.9% below league average.
Career OPS .170 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 76.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | SLN | NL | 13 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| Away | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 32.0 | 34 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 2.53 |
| Away | 7 | 26.0 | 28 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 5.19 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-09 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-31 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-26 | STL | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-08-20 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-14 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-08 | STL | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-01 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-27 | STL | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-22 | STL | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1954-07-17 | STL | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-09 | STL | BRO | — | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-31 | STL | NY1 | — | 2.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954-08-26 | STL | PIT | L | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-20 | STL | CIN | L | 2.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-14 | STL | CIN | — | 7.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954-08-08 | STL | PIT | — | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-08-01 | STL | PHI | L | 1.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-27 | STL | NY1 | — | 3.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1954-07-22 | STL | PIT | — | 12.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1954-07-17 | STL | NY1 | — | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
Ralph Beard: the record in brief
Ralph Beard's major league career runs from a debut on June 29, 1954 to a final game on September 9, 1954. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, in 1954. Beard, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'5" and 200 pounds. The birth record reads February 11, 1929, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Beard's death is recorded on February 10, 2003, in West Palm Beach, FL, USA. On the record, Ralph Beard was born Ralph William Beard.
Across 13 games (10 starts), Beard recorded 0 wins against 4 losses with a 3.72 ERA. Beard had 17 strikeouts. Beard's 3.72 ERA was close to the 3.90 league figure for those seasons. Beard's only pitching season is 1954: 13 games, 17 strikeouts. Beard's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 125.4.
Beard appears at one position only: pitcher, in 13 games. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 8 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Beard
- Was Ralph Beard a pitcher?
- Yes. Ralph Beard pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ralph Beard hit?
- Ralph Beard hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Ralph Beard's career batting average?
- Ralph Beard batted .059 over his career, with 1 hits in 17 at bats.
- What was Ralph Beard's career ERA?
- Ralph Beard finished with a 3.72 career ERA, going 0-4 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ralph Beard have?
- Ralph Beard recorded 17 career strikeouts.
- Is Ralph Beard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Beard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.