Clyde Beck
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1931)
Clyde Beck was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1931 for the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 6 seasons. In 468 career games, he hit .232 with 354 hits, 12 home runs, and 162 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
- 5'10" / 176 lb
- Died
- 7/15/1988 in Temple City, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-05-19
- Last Game
- 1931-09-11
Full name: Clyde Eugene Beck
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 468 | 1,525 | 203 | 354 | 56 | 11 | 12 | 162 | 9 | 184 | 180 | .232 | .317 | .307 | .624 | -3,898 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career SLG .307 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.
Career OPS .624 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 16.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | CHN | NL | 30 | 81 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .198 | .279 (-29%) | .345 (-24%) | .390 (-40%) | .735 (-33%) | -419.5 |
| 1927 | CHN | NL | 117 | 391 | 44 | 101 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 43 | 37 | .258 | .282 (-8%) | .344 (-4%) | .392 (-11%) | .736 (-7%) | -450.8 |
| 1928 | CHN | NL | 131 | 483 | 72 | 124 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 52 | 3 | 58 | 58 | .257 | .280 (-9%) | .342 (avg) | .395 (-17%) | .737 (-9%) | -585.0 |
| 1929 | CHN | NL | 54 | 190 | 28 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 24 | .211 | .289 (-27%) | .353 (-20%) | .415 (-40%) | .769 (-31%) | -976.5 |
| 1930 | CHN | NL | 83 | 244 | 32 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 2 | 36 | 32 | .213 | .293 (-27%) | .354 (-11%) | .429 (-27%) | .784 (-20%) | -768.7 |
| 1931 | CIN | NL | 53 | 136 | 17 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 14 | .154 | .276 (-44%) | .338 (-20%) | .388 (-45%) | .726 (-33%) | -697.6 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 468 | 1,525 | 203 | 354 | 56 | 11 | 12 | 162 | 9 | 184 | 180 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -3,898 | ||
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 (468 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 248 | 796 | 107 | 197 | 5 | 89 | .247 |
| Away | 220 | 728 | 96 | 157 | 7 | 68 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-11 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-07 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-05 | CIN | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1931-09-04 | CIN | CHC | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-03 | CIN | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-02 | CIN | CHC | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-02 | CIN | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-30 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-29 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1931-08-27 | CIN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 154 | 0 | 363 | 510 | 27 | 99 |
| 3B | 177 | 0 | 153 | 334 | 21 | 47 |
| SS | 125 | 0 | 218 | 356 | 26 | 79 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | CHN | 2B | 30 | 0 | 68 | 80 | 1 | 19 |
| 1927 | CHN | 2B | 99 | 0 | 238 | 358 | 19 | 62 |
| 1927 | CHN | 3B | 17 | 0 | 27 | 43 | 5 | 5 |
| 1927 | CHN | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | CHN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928 | CHN | 3B | 87 | 0 | 74 | 156 | 10 | 24 |
| 1928 | CHN | SS | 47 | 0 | 88 | 139 | 8 | 28 |
| 1929 | CHN | 3B | 33 | 0 | 18 | 70 | 2 | 5 |
| 1929 | CHN | SS | 14 | 0 | 24 | 48 | 4 | 15 |
| 1930 | CHN | 2B | 24 | 0 | 52 | 68 | 7 | 17 |
| 1930 | CHN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930 | CHN | SS | 57 | 0 | 97 | 165 | 13 | 36 |
| 1931 | CIN | 3B | 38 | 0 | 34 | 62 | 4 | 12 |
| 1931 | CIN | SS | 6 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 154 |
| Third Base | 175 |
| Shortstop | 125 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Clyde Beck (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Clyde Beck: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 19, 1926 and the final game on September 11, 1931, Clyde Beck built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1926 to 1930) and the Cincinnati Reds (1931). Beck played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 6, 1900, in Bassett, CA, USA, Beck was listed at 176 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on July 15, 1988, in Temple City, CA, USA. Clyde Beck was the playing name; the full given name is Clyde Eugene.
In 468 games and 1,525 at bats, Beck batted .232 with 354 hits, plus 12 home runs and 162 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .317 and .307 give Beck a career OPS of .624. Over the seasons Beck played, league hitters batted .284; the .232 career figure is 18.2% below that. No season topped the 124 hits of 1928. Beck drove in a season-high 52 runs in 1928. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .258 in 1927, did not top the league's .282.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clyde Beck
- What years did Clyde Beck play?
- Clyde Beck played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1931.
- Was Clyde Beck a pitcher?
- No. Clyde Beck was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Clyde Beck hit?
- Clyde Beck hit 12 career home runs with 354 hits.
- What was Clyde Beck's career batting average?
- Clyde Beck batted .232 over his career, with 354 hits in 1,525 at bats.
- How many RBI did Clyde Beck have?
- Clyde Beck drove in 162 runs in his career.
- Is Clyde Beck in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clyde Beck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.