Beals Becker
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1915)
Beals Becker was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1915 for 5 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 8 seasons. In 876 career games, he hit .276 with 763 hits, 45 home runs, and 292 RBI. His career PIV β Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact β is 5,551.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/16/1943 in Huntington Park, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-04-19
- Last Game
- 1915-10-06
Full name: David Beals Becker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 876 | 2,764 | 367 | 763 | 114 | 43 | 45 | 292 | 129 | 241 | 347 | .276 | .335 | .397 | .732 | 5,551 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons β +8.5% above league average.
Career OBP .335 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .397 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons β +18.5% above league average.
Career OPS .732 vs. league average .655 across their career seasons β +11.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PIT | NL | 20 | 65 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .154 | .240 (-36%) | .298 (-36%) | .306 (-40%) | .605 (-38%) | -339.8 |
| 1908 | BSN | NL | 43 | 171 | 13 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 | .275 | .240 (+14%) | .298 (+2%) | .306 (-1%) | .605 (avg) | -339.8 |
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 152 | 562 | 60 | 138 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 47 | 87 | .246 | .244 (+1%) | .306 (-1%) | .312 (+4%) | .618 (+2%) | 159.4 |
| 1910 | NY1 | NL | 80 | 126 | 18 | 36 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 14 | 25 | .286 | .249 (+14%) | .317 (+12%) | .326 (+34%) | .644 (+23%) | 473.4 |
| 1911 | NY1 | NL | 88 | 172 | 28 | 45 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 22 | .262 | .266 (-2%) | .336 (+7%) | .356 (-1%) | .693 (+3%) | 147.1 |
| 1912 | NY1 | NL | 125 | 402 | 66 | 106 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 58 | 30 | 54 | 35 | .264 | .268 (-2%) | .335 (+5%) | .358 (+10%) | .694 (+8%) | 645.6 |
| 1913 | CIN | NL | 30 | 108 | 11 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .296 | .259 (+14%) | .325 (+2%) | .345 (+15%) | .670 (+9%) | 116.0 |
| 1913 | PHI | NL | 88 | 306 | 53 | 99 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 44 | 11 | 22 | 30 | .324 | .259 (+25%) | .325 (+13%) | .345 (+56%) | .670 (+35%) | 116.0 |
| 1914 | PHI | NL | 138 | 514 | 76 | 167 | 25 | 5 | 9 | 66 | 16 | 37 | 59 | .325 | .255 (+27%) | .322 (+15%) | .339 (+31%) | .661 (+23%) | 2170.2 |
| 1915 | PHI | NL | 112 | 338 | 38 | 83 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 35 | 12 | 26 | 48 | .246 | .250 (-2%) | .318 (-5%) | .332 (+25%) | .651 (+10%) | 462.1 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 876 | 2,764 | 367 | 763 | 114 | 43 | 45 | 292 | 129 | 241 | 347 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 3,610 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (880 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 443 | 1370 | 194 | 389 | 30 | 147 | .284 |
| Away | 437 | 1405 | 174 | 375 | 15 | 145 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-06 | PHI | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-10-04 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-30 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-09-25 | PHI | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | PHI | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-17 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-16 | PHI | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-09 | PHI | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-07 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-06 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 758 | 229 | 1327 | 103 | 68 | 19 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PIT | OF | 17 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | BSN | OF | 43 | 42 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 1909 | BSN | OF | 152 | 152 | 222 | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| 1910 | NY1 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910 | NY1 | OF | 45 | 19 | 63 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911 | NY1 | OF | 55 | 0 | 72 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912 | NY1 | OF | 117 | 0 | 230 | 20 | 11 | 4 |
| 1913 | CIN | OF | 28 | 0 | 64 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1913 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913 | PHI | OF | 77 | 0 | 172 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1914 | PHI | OF | 126 | 0 | 270 | 17 | 16 | 3 |
| 1915 | PHI | OF | 98 | 0 | 177 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 256 |
| Center Field | 195 |
| Right Field | 322 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Beals Becker (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Beals Becker
- What years did Beals Becker play?
- Beals Becker played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1915.
- Was Beals Becker a pitcher?
- No. Beals Becker was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Beals Becker hit?
- Beals Becker hit 45 career home runs with 763 hits.
- What was Beals Becker's career batting average?
- Beals Becker batted .276 over his career, with 763 hits in 2,764 at bats.
- How many RBI did Beals Becker have?
- Beals Becker drove in 292 runs in his career.
- Is Beals Becker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Beals Becker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.