What years did Jim Beckman play?

Jim Beckman played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928.

Was Jim Beckman a pitcher?

Yes. Jim Beckman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jim Beckman hit?

Jim Beckman hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Jim Beckman play for?

Jim Beckman played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1927–1928).

What were Jim Beckman's career stats?

In 10 games, Jim Beckman went 0-2 with a 5.86 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 27.2 innings pitched.

What position did Jim Beckman play?

Jim Beckman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

What was Jim Beckman's career ERA?

Jim Beckman finished with a 5.86 career ERA, going 0-2 with 4 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jim Beckman have?

Jim Beckman recorded 4 career strikeouts.

Is Jim Beckman in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jim Beckman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jim Beckman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1928)

Jim Beckman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 5.86 ERA and 4 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 24, 2026

W–L 0–2

ERA 5.86

WHIP 1.88

SO 4

Pitcher PIV -1270.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 172 lb
Born: 3/1/1905 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died: 12/5/1974 in Montgomery, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1927-07-27
Last Game: 1928-09-22

Full name: James Joseph Beckman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Beckman — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	10	1	0	0	0	27.2	37	18	3	15	4	5.86	-1270.5

Career ERA 5.86 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 42.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Beckman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1927	CIN	NL	1	4	1	12.1	18	8	6	0	5.84	4.08 (-43%)	-869.0
1928	CIN	NL	1	6	0	15.1	19	10	9	4	5.87	4.13 (-42%)	-401.4
Career · 2 seasons			2	10	1	27.2	37	18	15	4	5.86	—	-1,270

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

Jim Beckman — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	.000	.200	.000	.200	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .200 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 72.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Beckman — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1927	CIN	NL	4	1	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	CIN	NL	6	3	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			10	4	1	4	.000	—	—	—	—	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

Jim Beckman — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	5	2	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	5	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Beckman — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	5	17.1	24	8	7	1	4.15
Away	5	10.1	13	10	8	3	8.71

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Beckman — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	BB	SO
1928-09-22	CIN	BSN	L	2	0	2
1928-09-22	CIN	BSN	L	0	0	0
1928-08-16	CIN	PHI	L	1	0	1
1928-07-19	CIN	BSN	L	0	0	0
1928-06-22	CIN	PIT	L	0	0	0
1928-06-16	CIN	PHI	L	0	0	0
1927-09-25	CIN	PHI	L	1	1	1
1927-08-21	CIN	NY1	L	0	0	0
1927-08-01	CIN	BRO	L	0	0	0
1927-07-27	CIN	BSN	L	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Beckman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1928-09-22	CIN	BSN	L	6.2	7	6	6	7	3	0
1928-09-22	CIN	BSN	—	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1928-08-16	CIN	PHI	—	4.1	6	3	2	2	1	0
1928-07-19	CIN	BSN	—	1.2	2	0	0	0	0	0
1928-06-22	CIN	PIT	—	0.1	2	1	1	0	0	0
1928-06-16	CIN	PHI	—	1.0	2	2	1	0	0	1
1927-09-25	CIN	PHI	L	7.1	14	8	6	1	0	1
1927-08-21	CIN	NY1	—	1.0	2	2	2	1	0	1
1927-08-01	CIN	BRO	—	2.0	0	0	0	3	0	0
1927-07-27	CIN	BSN	—	2.0	2	0	0	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Beckman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	0	0	2	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Beckman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1927	CIN	P	4	0	0	0	1	0
1928	CIN	P	6	0	0	2	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Beckman — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	10

Jim Beckman: the record in brief

July 27, 1927 and September 22, 1928 bracket Jim Beckman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds from 1927 to 1928. Beckman played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 1, 1905, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Beckman was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 172 pounds. The bio records the death on December 5, 1974, in Montgomery, OH, USA. Beckman's full given name, per the bio, is James Joseph Beckman.

Beckman pitched in 10 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-2 record and 5.86 ERA. Beckman had 4 strikeouts. Against a 4.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.86 mark was 42.6% worse. 1927 was Beckman's sharpest full season, a 5.84 ERA against the league's 4.08.

Retrosheet box scores cover 20 of Beckman's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Beckman's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 2 assists and 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Beckman

What years did Jim Beckman play?: Jim Beckman played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928.
Was Jim Beckman a pitcher?: Yes. Jim Beckman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Beckman hit?: Jim Beckman hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jim Beckman play for?: Jim Beckman played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1927–1928).
What were Jim Beckman's career stats?: In 10 games, Jim Beckman went 0-2 with a 5.86 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 27.2 innings pitched.
What position did Jim Beckman play?: Jim Beckman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Beckman and how much did he weigh?: Jim Beckman was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 172 pounds.
What was Jim Beckman's career ERA?: Jim Beckman finished with a 5.86 career ERA, going 0-2 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Beckman have?: Jim Beckman recorded 4 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Beckman in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jim Beckman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.