Ginger Beaumont
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899-1910)
Ginger Beaumont was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1910 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Boston Braves, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,463 career games, he hit .311 with 1,759 hits, 39 home runs, and 617 RBI. His career PIV β Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact β is 16,812.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/10/1956 in Burlington, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-04-21
- Last Game
- 1910-10-15
Full name: Clarence Howeth Beaumont
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,463 | 5,660 | 955 | 1,759 | 182 | 82 | 39 | 617 | 254 | 425 | 314 | .311 | .362 | .393 | .755 | 16,812 |
Career AVG .311 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons β +21.8% above league average.
Career OBP .362 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons β +15.3% above league average.
Career SLG .393 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons β +18.9% above league average.
Career OPS .755 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons β +17.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | PIT | NL | 111 | 437 | 90 | 154 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 38 | 31 | 41 | 27 | .352 | .282 (+25%) | .343 (+21%) | .366 (+21%) | .710 (+21%) | 1910.2 |
| 1900 | PIT | NL | 138 | 567 | 105 | 158 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 50 | 27 | 40 | 34 | .279 | .279 (avg) | .338 (-2%) | .366 (-1%) | .705 (-2%) | -188.1 |
| 1901 | PIT | NL | 133 | 558 | 120 | 185 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 72 | 36 | 44 | 39 | .332 | .271 (+22%) | .326 (+17%) | .359 (+16%) | .686 (+17%) | 1910.8 |
| 1902 | PIT | NL | 130 | 541 | 100 | 193 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 67 | 33 | 39 | 40 | .357 | .266 (+34%) | .321 (+26%) | .343 (+22%) | .665 (+24%) | 2502.5 |
| 1903 | PIT | NL | 141 | 613 | 137 | 209 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 68 | 23 | 44 | 18 | .341 | .261 (+30%) | .316 (+23%) | .345 (+28%) | .662 (+26%) | 3076.5 |
| 1904 | PIT | NL | 153 | 615 | 97 | 185 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 54 | 28 | 34 | 22 | .301 | .246 (+22%) | .300 (+13%) | .321 (+16%) | .622 (+14%) | 1528.4 |
| 1905 | PIT | NL | 103 | 384 | 60 | 126 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 40 | 21 | 22 | 17 | .328 | .248 (+32%) | .307 (+19%) | .322 (+32%) | .629 (+25%) | 1561.8 |
| 1906 | PIT | NL | 80 | 310 | 48 | 82 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 19 | 14 | .265 | .247 (+7%) | .307 (+1%) | .315 (+5%) | .622 (+3%) | 140.0 |
| 1907 | BSN | NL | 150 | 580 | 67 | 187 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 62 | 25 | 37 | 31 | .322 | .245 (+31%) | .304 (+20%) | .308 (+37%) | .613 (+29%) | 2819.4 |
| 1908 | BSN | NL | 125 | 476 | 66 | 127 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 52 | 13 | 42 | 32 | .267 | .240 (+11%) | .298 (+10%) | .306 (+13%) | .605 (+11%) | 943.5 |
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 123 | 407 | 35 | 107 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 12 | 35 | 26 | .263 | .244 (+8%) | .306 (+5%) | .312 (-1%) | .618 (+2%) | 168.5 |
| 1910 | CHN | NL | 76 | 172 | 30 | 46 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 4 | 28 | 14 | .267 | .249 (+7%) | .317 (+17%) | .326 (+5%) | .644 (+11%) | 438.7 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,463 | 5,660 | 955 | 1,759 | 182 | 82 | 39 | 617 | 254 | 425 | 314 | .311 | — | — | — | — | 16,812 | ||
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 (1465 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 735 | 2787 | 490 | 884 | 26 | 305 | .317 |
| Away | 730 | 2876 | 470 | 886 | 13 | 274 | .308 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-10-15 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-12 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-11 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-10 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-09 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-10-04 | CHC | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-03 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-09-26 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-23 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-21 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| OF | 1407 | 741 | 2845 | 167 | 139 | 52 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | PIT | 1B | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1899 | PIT | OF | 100 | 0 | 235 | 20 | 21 | 6 |
| 1900 | PIT | OF | 138 | 0 | 274 | 10 | 17 | 3 |
| 1901 | PIT | OF | 133 | 0 | 289 | 8 | 18 | 2 |
| 1902 | PIT | OF | 130 | 0 | 260 | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| 1903 | PIT | OF | 141 | 0 | 258 | 15 | 15 | 2 |
| 1904 | PIT | OF | 153 | 153 | 287 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| 1905 | PIT | OF | 97 | 93 | 200 | 12 | 6 | 5 |
| 1906 | PIT | OF | 78 | 78 | 148 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| 1907 | BSN | OF | 149 | 147 | 296 | 30 | 13 | 12 |
| 1908 | BSN | OF | 121 | 120 | 257 | 17 | 10 | 3 |
| 1909 | BSN | OF | 111 | 106 | 234 | 15 | 8 | 3 |
| 1910 | CHN | OF | 56 | 44 | 107 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 18 |
| Center Field | 1384 |
| Right Field | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit College | Beloit | WI | 1898 |
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Ginger Beaumont: the record in brief
Ginger Beaumont played a first major league game on April 21, 1899 and a last one on October 15, 1910. Beaumont played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1899 to 1906), the Boston Doves (1907 to 1909), and the Chicago Cubs (1910). Beaumont, born on July 23, 1876, in Rochester, WI, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio gives 5'8" and 190 pounds. Beaumont's death is recorded on April 10, 1956, in Burlington, WI, USA. Ginger Beaumont was the playing name; the full given name is Clarence Howeth.
Across 1,463 games at the plate, Beaumont's career line reads 1,759 hits in 5,660 at bats for a .311 average, along with 39 home runs, 617 runs batted in, and 254 stolen bases. Beaumont's career OPS of .755 combines a .362 on-base mark with .393 slugging. Measured against the leagues Beaumont played in, the .311 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 21.8% above the league.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ginger Beaumont
- What years did Ginger Beaumont play?
- Ginger Beaumont played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1910.
- Was Ginger Beaumont a pitcher?
- No. Ginger Beaumont was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ginger Beaumont hit?
- Ginger Beaumont hit 39 career home runs with 1,759 hits.
- What teams did Ginger Beaumont play for?
- Ginger Beaumont played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1899β1906), the Boston Doves (1907β1909), and the Chicago Cubs (1910).
- What were Ginger Beaumont's career stats?
- In 1,463 games, Ginger Beaumont had 1,759 hits, 39 home runs, 617 RBI, 955 runs, and 254 stolen bases, with a .311 batting average.
- What position did Ginger Beaumont play?
- Ginger Beaumont played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ginger Beaumont and how much did he weigh?
- Ginger Beaumont was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ginger Beaumont hit each season?
- Ginger Beaumont's home runs by season: 3 in 1899, 5 in 1900, 8 in 1901, 0 in 1902, 7 in 1903, 3 in 1904, 3 in 1905, 2 in 1906, 4 in 1907, 2 in 1908, 0 in 1909, and 2 in 1910. His most in one season was 8, in 1901.
- What was Ginger Beaumont's career batting average?
- Ginger Beaumont batted .311 over his career, with 1,759 hits in 5,660 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ginger Beaumont have?
- Ginger Beaumont drove in 617 runs in his career.
- Is Ginger Beaumont in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ginger Beaumont has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.