Henry Beckendorf

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1910)

Henry Beckendorf was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910 for the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 55 career games, he hit .182 with 25 hits and 13 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

AVG .182
HR 0
RBI 13
H 25
OPS .440
PIV -639
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 174 lb
Born
6/15/1884 in New York, NY, USA
Died
9/15/1949 in Jackson Heights, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1909-04-16
Last Game
1910-09-10

Full name: Henry Ward Beckendorf

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Career Batting Statistics

Henry Beckendorf — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
55 137 9 25 2 0 0 13 0 8 26 .182 .243 .197 .440 -639

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career OBP .243 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career SLG .197 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.

Career OPS .440 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Henry Beckendorf — 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
1909 DET AL 15 27 1 7 1 0 0 1 0 2 8 .259 — — — — 0.0
1910 DET AL 3 7 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 .429 — — — — 0.0
1910 WS1 AL 37 103 8 15 1 0 0 10 0 5 18 .146 .249 (-42%) .317 (-35%) .326 (-52%) .644 (-44%) 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 55 137 9 25 2 0 0 13 0 8 26 .182 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Henry Beckendorf — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home358781308.149
Away205011204.240

Last 10 Games — Batting

Henry Beckendorf — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1910-09-10 MINPHAL 301000000
1910-09-08 MINNYYL 300000000
1910-09-07 MINNYYW 200000000
1910-09-05 MINBOSW 401000101
1910-09-03 MINPHAW 300000001
1910-09-02 MINPHAL 200000001
1910-08-31 MINSLAW 400000000
1910-08-29 MINSLAW 210000001
1910-08-27 MINDETW 400000001
1910-08-23 MINCHWL 301100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Henry Beckendorf — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 53 42 242 46 5 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Henry Beckendorf — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 DET C 15 7 36 9 2 4
1910 DET C 2 1 8 2 1 1
1910 WS1 C 36 34 198 35 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Henry Beckendorf — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 53

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Beckendorf

What years did Henry Beckendorf play?
Henry Beckendorf played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910.
Was Henry Beckendorf a pitcher?
No. Henry Beckendorf was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Henry Beckendorf hit?
Henry Beckendorf hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
What was Henry Beckendorf's career batting average?
Henry Beckendorf batted .182 over his career, with 25 hits in 137 at bats.
How many RBI did Henry Beckendorf have?
Henry Beckendorf drove in 13 runs in his career.
Is Henry Beckendorf in the Hall of Fame?
No. Henry Beckendorf has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.