Erve Beck
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899-1902)
Erve Beck was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1902 for 4 teams, including the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 4 seasons. In 232 career games, he hit .291 with 265 hits, 9 home runs, and 123 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 536.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 168 lb
- Died
- 12/23/1916 in Toledo, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-09-19
- Last Game
- 1902-09-27
Full name: Ervin F. Beck
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232 | 912 | 122 | 265 | 42 | 11 | 9 | 123 | 12 | 30 | 66 | .291 | .315 | .390 | .705 | 536 |
Career AVG .291 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .390 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.
Career OPS .705 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — near 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 | BRO | NL | 8 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | CLE | AL | 135 | 539 | 78 | 156 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 79 | 7 | 23 | 29 | .289 | .271 (+6%) | .326 (-2%) | .359 (+11%) | .686 (+5%) | 347.1 |
| 1902 | CIN | NL | 48 | 187 | 19 | 57 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 24 | .305 | .266 (+14%) | .321 (-1%) | .343 (+18%) | .665 (+9%) | 192.8 |
| 1902 | DET | AL | 41 | 162 | 23 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 9 | .296 | .266 (+11%) | .321 (-3%) | .343 (+4%) | .665 (+1%) | 192.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 232 | 912 | 122 | 265 | 42 | 11 | 9 | 123 | 12 | 30 | 66 | .291 | — | — | — | — | 733 | ||
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 (232 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 125 | 475 | 59 | 135 | 2 | 54 | .284 |
| Away | 107 | 434 | 63 | 130 | 7 | 69 | .300 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-27 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-27 | DET | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-06 | DET | BLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-05 | DET | BLA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-04 | DET | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-03 | DET | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-02 | DET | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-01 | DET | MIN | W | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-01 | DET | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-26 | DET | MIN | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 42 |
| Second Base | 170 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Erve Beck: the record in brief
Erve Beck's major league career runs from a debut on September 19, 1899 to a final game on September 27, 1902. Beck played for the Brooklyn Superbas (1899), the Cleveland Blues (1901), the Cincinnati Reds (1902), and the Detroit Tigers (1902). Born on July 19, 1878, in Toledo, OH, USA, Beck is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 168 pounds. Beck's death is recorded on December 23, 1916, in Toledo, OH, USA. The given name on file is Ervin F. Beck.
In 232 games and 912 at bats, Beck batted .291 with 265 hits, plus 9 home runs and 123 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .315 and .390 give Beck a career OPS of .705. The league as a whole hit .273 across Beck's seasons, which puts the .291 career mark 6.4% above average. Beck collected a career-high 156 hits in 1901. The Lg AVG column puts Beck's 1901 at .289 against .271, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 6%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Erve Beck
- What years did Erve Beck play?
- Erve Beck played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1902.
- Was Erve Beck a pitcher?
- No. Erve Beck was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Erve Beck hit?
- Erve Beck hit 9 career home runs with 265 hits.
- What was Erve Beck's career batting average?
- Erve Beck batted .291 over his career, with 265 hits in 912 at bats.
- How many RBI did Erve Beck have?
- Erve Beck drove in 123 runs in his career.
- Is Erve Beck in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Erve Beck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.