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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 174 lb
- Died
- 9/15/1949 in Jackson Heights, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-04-16
- Last Game
- 1910-09-10
Full name: Henry Ward 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
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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 | 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
View full game log (55 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 87 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 8 | .149 |
| Away | 20 | 50 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 4 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-09-10 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-08 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-07 | MIN | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-05 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-09-03 | MIN | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-09-02 | MIN | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-08-31 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-29 | MIN | SLA | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-08-27 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-08-23 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 53 |
Henry Beckendorf: the record in brief
Henry Beckendorf's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1909 to a final game on September 10, 1910. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (1909 to 1910) and the Washington Senators (1910). Beckendorf played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 15, 1884, in New York, NY, USA, Beckendorf was listed at 5'9" and 174 pounds. The bio records the death on September 15, 1949, in Jackson Heights, NY, USA. On the record, Henry Beckendorf was born Henry Ward Beckendorf.
Beckendorf collected 25 hits in 137 at bats across 55 games, good for a .182 batting average, plus 13 runs batted in. Beckendorf's career OPS of .440 combines a .243 on-base mark with .197 slugging. Beckendorf's .182 average ran 26.1% below the .247 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 30.3% below league average (.440 against .632). Beckendorf collected a career-high 15 hits in 1910. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .146 in 1910, did not top the league's .249.
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 teams did Henry Beckendorf play for?
- Henry Beckendorf played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1909–1910) and the Washington Senators (1910).
- What were Henry Beckendorf's career stats?
- In 55 games, Henry Beckendorf had 25 hits, 13 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .182 batting average.
- What position did Henry Beckendorf play?
- Henry Beckendorf played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Henry Beckendorf and how much did he weigh?
- Henry Beckendorf was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 174 pounds.
- 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.