Ted Beard
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1958)
Ted Beard was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1958 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 11 seasons. In 194 career games, he hit .198 with 94 hits, 6 home runs, and 35 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 12/30/2011 in Fishers, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-09-05
- Last Game
- 1958-05-13
Full name: Cramer Theodore Beard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194 | 474 | 80 | 94 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 16 | 78 | 107 | .198 | .315 | .285 | .600 | -861 |
Career AVG .198 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career SLG .285 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 16.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | PIT | NL | 25 | 81 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 18 | .198 | .263 (-25%) | .340 (-7%) | .379 (-25%) | .719 (-17%) | -202.5 |
| 1949 | PIT | NL | 14 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | PIT | NL | 61 | 177 | 32 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 27 | 45 | .232 | .265 (-13%) | .346 (-4%) | .401 (-11%) | .747 (-8%) | -212.2 |
| 1951 | PIT | NL | 22 | 48 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 14 | .188 | — | — | — | — | -160.7 |
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 15 | 44 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | .182 | — | — | — | — | -123.5 |
| 1957 | CHA | AL | 38 | 78 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 14 | .205 | .257 (-20%) | .323 (+9%) | .391 (-44%) | .715 (-20%) | -162.4 |
| 1958 | CHA | AL | 19 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 194 | 474 | 80 | 94 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 16 | 78 | 107 | .198 | — | — | — | — | -861 | ||
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 (194 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 86 | 213 | 35 | 45 | 3 | 19 | .211 |
| Away | 108 | 261 | 45 | 49 | 3 | 16 | .188 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-05-13 | CHW | KC1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-12 | CHW | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-05-11 | CHW | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-11 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-10 | CHW | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-09 | CHW | CLE | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-05-06 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958-05-02 | CHW | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1958-05-01 | CHW | BAL | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-04-30 | CHW | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 23 |
| Center Field | 61 |
| Right Field | 71 |
Ted Beard: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ted Beard debuted on September 5, 1948 and played a final game on May 13, 1958. Beard played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1948 through 1952) and the Chicago White Sox (1957 to 1958). Beard played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 7, 1921, in Woodsboro, MD, USA and a listed size of 5'8" and 165 pounds. Beard died on December 30, 2011, in Fishers, IN, USA. The bio lists the given name Cramer Theodore.
Across 194 games at the plate, Beard's career line reads 94 hits in 474 at bats for a .198 average, along with 6 home runs and 35 RBI. Beard got on base at a .315 rate and slugged .285 (.600 OPS). Over the seasons Beard played, league hitters batted .260; the .198 career figure is 23.8% below that. Beard collected a career-high 41 hits in 1950. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .232 in 1950, did not top the league's .265.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Beard
- What years did Ted Beard play?
- Ted Beard played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1958.
- Was Ted Beard a pitcher?
- No. Ted Beard was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ted Beard hit?
- Ted Beard hit 6 career home runs with 94 hits.
- What was Ted Beard's career batting average?
- Ted Beard batted .198 over his career, with 94 hits in 474 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ted Beard have?
- Ted Beard drove in 35 runs in his career.
- Is Ted Beard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ted Beard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.