Desmond Beatty
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Desmond Beatty was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the New York Giants. In 2 career games, he hit .000 with 1 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 158 lb
- Died
- 10/6/1969 in Norway, ME, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-09-28
- Last Game
- 1914-10-06
Full name: Desmond Aloysius Beatty
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-06 | NY1 | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-28 | NY1 | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Desmond Beatty: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 28, 1914 and the final game on October 6, 1914, Desmond Beatty built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. At 5-foot-8 and 158 pounds, Beatty is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Beatty both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 7, 1893, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Beatty died on October 6, 1969, in Norway, ME, USA. Desmond Beatty was the playing name; the full given name is Desmond Aloysius.
Beatty collected 0 hits in 3 at bats across 2 games, good for a .000 batting average, plus 1 runs batted in. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Beatty's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. In OPS terms, Beatty's .000 stands 100.0% below the league's .661. The season table holds a single row: 1914 with the New York Giants, 2 games, 3 at bats and 0 hits.
The position table credits Beatty with 1 games at third base and also lists 1 at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Desmond Beatty
- Was Desmond Beatty a pitcher?
- No. Desmond Beatty was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Desmond Beatty hit?
- Desmond Beatty hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Desmond Beatty's career batting average?
- Desmond Beatty batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- How many RBI did Desmond Beatty have?
- Desmond Beatty drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Desmond Beatty in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Desmond Beatty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Desmond Beatty play for?
- Desmond Beatty played for the New York Giants.