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

AVG .311
HR 39
RBI 617
H 1,759
OPS .755
PIV 16,812
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 190 lb
Born
7/23/1876 in Rochester, WI, USA
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

Ginger Beaumont β€” 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

Career Arc

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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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Ginger Beaumont β€” Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 36 7 9 0 1 0 1 3 5 .250

Playoff Batting by Year

Ginger Beaumont β€” Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1910 WS CHN 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
1903 WS PIT 8 34 6 9 0 1 0 1 2 4 .265

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ginger Beaumont β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home735278749088426305.317
Away730287647088613274.308

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ginger Beaumont β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1910-10-15 CHCSTLW 311000000
1910-10-12 CHCSTLW 100000000
1910-10-11 CHCSTLW 100000100
1910-10-10 CHCSTLL 101000000
1910-10-09 CHCSTLW 311000020
1910-10-04 CHCCINW 200000000
1910-10-03 CHCCINL 401000001
1910-09-26 CHCBSNL 100000000
1910-09-23 CHCNY1L 100000000
1910-09-21 CHCBROL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ginger Beaumont β€” 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

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ginger Beaumont Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 2
Left Field 18
Center Field 1384
Right Field 5

College History

Ginger Beaumont β€” College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Beloit College Beloit WI 1898

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β€” closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ginger Beaumont (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Steve Brodie
    .303 avg, 25 HR
  2. 96
    Cy Seymour
    .303 avg, 52 HR
  3. 88
    Chick Stahl
    .305 avg, 36 HR
  4. 84
    Jack Tobin
    .309 avg, 64 HR
  5. 81
    Matty Alou
    .307 avg, 31 HR
  6. 80
    Duff Cooley
    .294 avg, 26 HR

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 (1899–1906), the Boston Doves (1907–1909), 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.