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 |
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 was Frank Beck's career batting average?
- Frank Beck batted .188 over his career, with 6 hits in 32 at bats.
- 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.