Fred Beck
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1915)
Fred Beck was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1915 for 4 teams, including the Boston Braves, a span of 7 seasons. In 635 career games, he hit .252 with 536 hits, 33 home runs, and 251 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 415.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/12/1962 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
- MLB Debut
- 1909-04-14
- Last Game
- 1915-10-03
Full name: Frederick Thomas Beck
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 635 | 2,130 | 191 | 536 | 78 | 27 | 33 | 251 | 31 | 122 | 233 | .252 | .301 | .360 | .661 | 415 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career SLG .360 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.
Career OPS .661 vs. league average .654 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 96 | 334 | 20 | 66 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 5 | 17 | 40 | .198 | .244 (-19%) | .306 (-20%) | .312 (-15%) | .618 (-17%) | -863.8 |
| 1910 | BSN | NL | 154 | 571 | 52 | 157 | 32 | 9 | 10 | 64 | 8 | 19 | 55 | .275 | .249 (+10%) | .317 (-4%) | .326 (+27%) | .644 (+12%) | 917.2 |
| 1911 | CIN | NL | 41 | 87 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 13 | .184 | .266 (-31%) | .336 (-43%) | .356 (-13%) | .693 (-27%) | -408.9 |
| 1911 | PHI | NL | 66 | 210 | 26 | 59 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 17 | 21 | .281 | .266 (+5%) | .336 (+3%) | .356 (+9%) | .693 (+6%) | -408.9 |
| 1914 | CHF | FL | 157 | 555 | 51 | 155 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 77 | 9 | 44 | 66 | .279 | .255 (+9%) | .322 (+6%) | .339 (+16%) | .661 (+11%) | 1172.9 |
| 1915 | CHF | FL | 121 | 373 | 35 | 83 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 4 | 24 | 38 | .223 | .250 (-11%) | .318 (-13%) | .332 (-9%) | .651 (-11%) | -630.7 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 635 | 2,130 | 191 | 536 | 78 | 27 | 33 | 251 | 31 | 122 | 233 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -222 | ||
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 (636 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 291 | 937 | 93 | 229 | 20 | 118 | .244 |
| Away | 345 | 1198 | 98 | 306 | 13 | 132 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-03 | CHF | PTF | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-03 | CHF | PTF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-02 | CHF | PTF | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-30 | CHF | PTF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-29 | CHF | PTF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | CHF | NEW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-22 | CHF | NEW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | CHF | NEW | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | CHF | BUF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-07 | CHF | SLF | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 332 | 52 | 3226 | 125 | 55 | 172 |
| OF | 268 | 189 | 533 | 36 | 21 | 15 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | BSN | 1B | 33 | 33 | 330 | 18 | 9 | 13 |
| 1909 | BSN | OF | 57 | 55 | 134 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| 1910 | BSN | 1B | 19 | 19 | 186 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 1910 | BSN | OF | 134 | 134 | 293 | 19 | 12 | 6 |
| 1911 | CIN | 1B | 6 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1911 | CIN | OF | 16 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | PHI | OF | 61 | 0 | 81 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| 1914 | CHF | 1B | 157 | 0 | 1614 | 55 | 31 | 86 |
| 1915 | CHF | 1B | 117 | 0 | 1073 | 42 | 9 | 57 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 332 |
| Left Field | 33 |
| Center Field | 174 |
| Right Field | 64 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Fred Beck (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Fred Beck: the record in brief
Fred Beck played a first major league game on April 14, 1909 and a last one on October 3, 1915. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Doves (1909 through 1910), the Cincinnati Reds (1911), the Philadelphia Phillies (1911), the Chicago Chi-Feds (1914), and the Chicago Whales (1915). The bio lists Beck as a first baseman who threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 180 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Beck was born on November 17, 1886, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. The bio records the death on March 12, 1962, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. Beck's full given name, per the bio, is Frederick Thomas Beck.
Across 635 games at the plate, Beck's career line reads 536 hits in 2,130 at bats for a .252 average; the totals also include 33 home runs, 251 RBI, and 31 stolen bases. Beck got on base at a .301 rate and slugged .360 (.661 OPS). Beck hit .252 while the league hit .253 over the same span, a figure close to average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Beck
- What years did Fred Beck play?
- Fred Beck played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1915.
- Was Fred Beck a pitcher?
- No. Fred Beck was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fred Beck hit?
- Fred Beck hit 33 career home runs with 536 hits.
- What was Fred Beck's career batting average?
- Fred Beck batted .252 over his career, with 536 hits in 2,130 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Beck have?
- Fred Beck drove in 251 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Beck in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Beck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.