Zinn Beck
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1918)
Zinn Beck was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1918 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Yankees, a span of 6 seasons. In 290 career games, he hit .226 with 204 hits, 3 home runs, and 73 RBI.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/19/1981 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-13
- Last Game
- 1918-07-22
Full name: Zinn Bertram Beck
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 290 | 902 | 75 | 204 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 73 | 21 | 58 | 95 | .226 | .279 | .307 | .586 | -1,304 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career OBP .279 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.
Career SLG .307 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OPS .586 vs. league average .654 across their career seasons — 10.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | SLN | NL | 10 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | SLN | NL | 137 | 457 | 42 | 106 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 45 | 14 | 28 | 32 | .232 | .255 (-9%) | .322 (-12%) | .339 (-2%) | .661 (-7%) | -599.1 |
| 1915 | SLN | NL | 70 | 223 | 21 | 52 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 31 | .233 | .250 (-7%) | .318 (-12%) | .332 (-7%) | .651 (-9%) | -345.5 |
| 1916 | SLN | NL | 62 | 184 | 8 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 21 | .223 | .248 (-10%) | .314 (-10%) | .326 (-17%) | .640 (-14%) | -359.6 |
| 1918 | NYA | AL | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 290 | 902 | 75 | 204 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 73 | 21 | 58 | 95 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -1,304 | ||
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 (291 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 149 | 442 | 45 | 95 | 3 | 39 | .215 |
| Away | 142 | 462 | 31 | 109 | 0 | 28 | .236 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-07-22 | NYY | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-06 | NYY | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-06-19 | NYY | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-11 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-04 | NYY | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-29 | NYY | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-25 | NYY | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-20 | NYY | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-16 | NYY | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-04-25 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 6 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 242 | 0 | 249 | 488 | 54 | 41 |
| SS | 25 | 0 | 51 | 80 | 14 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | SLN | 3B | 5 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913 | SLN | SS | 5 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 2 |
| 1914 | SLN | 3B | 122 | 0 | 141 | 264 | 28 | 24 |
| 1914 | SLN | SS | 16 | 0 | 41 | 54 | 7 | 6 |
| 1915 | SLN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915 | SLN | 3B | 62 | 0 | 59 | 127 | 13 | 10 |
| 1915 | SLN | SS | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1916 | SLN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916 | SLN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | SLN | 3B | 52 | 0 | 45 | 86 | 13 | 7 |
| 1918 | NYA | 1B | 5 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1918 | NYA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 241 |
| Shortstop | 25 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Zinn Beck: the record in brief
Zinn Beck played a first major league game on September 13, 1913 and a last one on July 22, 1918. Beck played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1913 to 1916) and the New York Yankees (1918). Beck played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 30, 1885, in Steubenville, OH, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. Beck died on March 19, 1981, in West Palm Beach, FL, USA. Zinn Beck was the playing name; the full given name is Zinn Bertram.
The batting record for Beck: 290 games, 204 hits in 902 at bats, and a .226 average, along with 3 home runs, 73 RBI, and 21 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .279 and .307 give Beck a career OPS of .586. Measured against the leagues Beck played in, the .226 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 10.8% below the league. 1914 produced Beck's most hits, 106 of them for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zinn Beck
- What years did Zinn Beck play?
- Zinn Beck played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1918.
- Was Zinn Beck a pitcher?
- No. Zinn Beck was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Zinn Beck hit?
- Zinn Beck hit 3 career home runs with 204 hits.
- What teams did Zinn Beck play for?
- Zinn Beck played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1913–1916) and the New York Yankees (1918).
- What were Zinn Beck's career stats?
- In 290 games, Zinn Beck had 204 hits, 3 home runs, 73 RBI, 75 runs, and 21 stolen bases, with a .226 batting average.
- What position did Zinn Beck play?
- Zinn Beck played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Zinn Beck and how much did he weigh?
- Zinn Beck was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Zinn Beck hit each season?
- Zinn Beck's home runs by season: 0 in 1913, 3 in 1914, 0 in 1915, 0 in 1916, and 0 in 1918. His most in one season was 3, in 1914.
- What was Zinn Beck's career batting average?
- Zinn Beck batted .226 over his career, with 204 hits in 902 at bats.
- How many RBI did Zinn Beck have?
- Zinn Beck drove in 73 runs in his career.
- Is Zinn Beck in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Zinn Beck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.