Frank Beck
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Frank Beck was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Pittsburg Alleghenys and the Baltimore Monumentals. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-5 with a 6.62 ERA and 18 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 141 lb
- Born
- 1858 in Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-02
- Last Game
- 1884-09-18
Full name: Frank J. Beck
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PT1 | AA | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 33 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 6.12 | 3.11 (-97%) | -378.4 |
| 1884 | BLU | UA | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 8.00 | 3.11 (-157%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 50 | 25 | 10 | 18 | 6.62 | — | -378 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .188 | .250 | .438 | 0 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.
Career OBP .188 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career OPS .438 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 27.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PT1 | AA | 3 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | BLU | UA | 5 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Frank Beck: the record in brief
The profile opens with Frank Beck's first major league game on May 2, 1884; the last one listed came on September 18, 1884. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1884) and the Baltimore Monumentals (1884). Beck, born in 1858, in Poughkeepsie, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Beck's listed size is 5'9" and 141 pounds. On the record, Frank Beck was born Frank J. Beck.
Beck went 0-5 with a 6.62 ERA in 5 games, 5 of them starts. The totals include 18 strikeouts. Against a 3.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.62 mark was 112.9% worse. 1884 was Beck's sharpest full season, a 6.12 ERA against the league's 3.11.
Most of Beck's defensive work, 5 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows right field (4).
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Beck
- Was Frank Beck a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Beck pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Beck hit?
- Frank Beck hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Frank Beck play for?
- Frank Beck played for 2 teams: the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1884) and the Baltimore Monumentals (1884).
- What were Frank Beck's career stats?
- In 5 games, Frank Beck went 0-5 with a 6.62 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 34.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Frank Beck play?
- Frank Beck played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Beck and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Beck was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 141 pounds.
- What was Frank Beck's career ERA?
- Frank Beck finished with a 6.62 career ERA, going 0-5 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Beck have?
- Frank Beck recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Beck in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Beck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.