Rich Beck

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965)

Rich Beck was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1965 for the New York Yankees. Across 3 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 2.14 ERA and 10 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 166.1.

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

W–L 2–1
ERA 2.14
WHIP 1.38
SO 10
Pitcher PIV 166.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
1/21/1940 in Pasco, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1965-09-14
Last Game
1965-09-28

Full name: Richard Henry Beck

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rich Beck — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 1 3 3 1 1 0 21.0 22 5 1 7 10 2.14 166.1

Career ERA 2.14 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 38.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rich Beck — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1965 NYA AL 2 1 3 3 1 1 0 21.0 22 5 7 10 2.14 3.50 (+39%) 166.1
Career · 1 season 2 1 3 3 1 1 0 21.0 22 5 7 10 2.14 — 166

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

Rich Beck — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 .125 .000 .125 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .125 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 81.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rich Beck — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1965 NYA AL 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rich Beck — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home130000.000
Away240000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Rich Beck — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home19.090500.00
Away212.01352103.75

Last 3 Games — Batting

Rich Beck — Last 3 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1965-09-28 NYYCLEL 100000001
1965-09-19 NYYDETW 300000011
1965-09-14 NYYTEXW 300000002

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Rich Beck — Last 3 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1965-09-28 NYYCLE L 5.0754221
1965-09-19 NYYDET W 9.0900500
1965-09-14 NYYTEX W 7.0611080

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rich Beck — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 3 3 3 4 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rich Beck — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 NYA P 3 3 3 4 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rich Beck — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3

College History

Rich Beck — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Gonzaga University Spokane WA 1961, 1962
Columbia Basin College Pasco WA 1959, 1960

Rich Beck: the record in brief

According to the bio, Rich Beck debuted on September 14, 1965 and played a final game on September 28, 1965. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees in 1965. Beck played primarily as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 21, 1940, in Pasco, WA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 3 inches and 190 pounds. Beck's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Henry Beck.

Across 3 games (3 starts), Beck recorded 2 wins against 1 loss with a 2.14 ERA. The same table counts 10 strikeouts. Against a 3.50 league ERA for the same years, Beck was 38.8% better. All of that pitching came in 1965, with 3 games and 10 strikeouts. Beck's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 166.1.

The college table lists Gonzaga University in 1961 and 1962.

The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Beck

Was Rich Beck a pitcher?
Yes. Rich Beck pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 10 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rich Beck hit?
Rich Beck hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Rich Beck play for?
Rich Beck played for one team, the New York Yankees (1965).
What were Rich Beck's career stats?
In 3 games, Rich Beck went 2-1 with a 2.14 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 21.0 innings pitched.
What position did Rich Beck play?
Rich Beck played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rich Beck and how much did he weigh?
Rich Beck was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Rich Beck's career ERA?
Rich Beck finished with a 2.14 career ERA, going 2-1 with 10 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rich Beck have?
Rich Beck recorded 10 career strikeouts.
Is Rich Beck in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rich Beck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.