Bob Becker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897-1898)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 148 lb
- Died
- 10/11/1951 in Syracuse, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-09-06
- Last Game
- 1898-05-17
Full name: Robert Charles Becker
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 38 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 6.52 | 495.2 |
Career ERA 6.52 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 66.0% worse than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | PHI | NL | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 5.62 | 4.30 (-31%) | 495.2 |
| 1898 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 38 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 6.52 | — | 495 | ||
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
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 64.4% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 72.7% below league average.
Career OPS .408 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 42.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | PHI | NL | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 5.0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 10.80 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-05-17 | PHI | BLN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-05-17 | PHI | BLN | — | 5.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 6 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | PHI | P | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898 | PHI | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Becker
- What years did Bob Becker play?
- Bob Becker played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1898.
- Was Bob Becker a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Becker pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Becker hit?
- Bob Becker hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.