Bill Beckmann

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1942)

Bill Beckmann was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1942 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. Across 90 career appearances, he went 21-25 with a 4.79 ERA and 108 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

W–L 21–25
ERA 4.79
WHIP 1.40
SO 108
Pitcher PIV -3496.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
12/8/1907 in Clayton, MO, USA
Died
1/2/1990 in Florissant, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1939-05-02
Last Game
1942-09-20

Full name: William Aloysius Beckmann

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Beckmann — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 25 90 44 17 4 2 440.0 499 234 38 119 108 4.79 -3496.7

Career ERA 4.79 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 19.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Beckmann — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1939 PHA AL 7 11 27 19 7 2 0 155.1 198 93 41 20 5.39 4.28 (-26%) -2304.5
1940 PHA AL 8 4 34 9 6 2 1 127.1 132 59 35 47 4.17 4.21 (+1%) -73.5
1941 PHA AL 5 9 22 15 4 0 1 130.0 141 66 33 28 4.57 3.94 (-16%) -1122.8
1942 PHA AL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 20.1 24 16 9 10 7.08 3.57 (-98%) 4.0
1942 SLN NL 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 7.0 4 0 1 3 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 21 25 90 44 17 4 2 440.0 499 234 119 108 4.79 — -3,497

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

Bill Beckmann — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 143 11 32 2 0 0 12 0 6 21 .224 .255 .238 .493 -495

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career SLG .238 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career OPS .493 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Beckmann — 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
1939 PHA AL 27 52 5 13 0 0 0 3 0 2 3 .250 .274 (-9%) .342 (-19%) .393 (-36%) .735 (-28%) -232.5
1940 PHA AL 34 39 4 8 0 0 0 4 0 0 8 .205 — — — — 0.0
1941 PHA AL 22 47 1 9 1 0 0 4 0 3 10 .191 — — — — -262.5
1942 PHA AL 5 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1942 SLN NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 90 143 11 32 2 0 0 12 0 6 21 .224 — — — — -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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Beckmann — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home395851803.310
Away518461409.167

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Beckmann — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home39184.124212955436.30
Away51255.225810565663.70

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Beckmann — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1942-09-20 STLCHCL 000000000
1942-09-13 STLPHIW 100000010
1942-05-17 PHACLEL 000000010
1942-05-03 PHADETL 000000000
1942-04-29 PHACLEL 211100000
1942-04-22 PHANYYL 101000100
1942-04-18 PHAMINL 100000000
1941-09-06 PHAMINL 201000201
1941-09-01 PHANYYW 201000111
1941-08-28 PHACLEW 400000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Beckmann — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1942-09-20 STLCHC — 1.0100010
1942-09-13 STLPHI W 6.0300130
1942-05-17 PHACLE — 4.1855310
1942-05-03 PHADET — 0.1000000
1942-04-29 PHACLE — 5.0543020
1942-04-22 PHANYY L 6.0877441
1942-04-18 PHAMIN — 4.2311230
1941-09-06 PHAMIN L 5.11165001
1941-09-01 PHANYY W 9.01111440
1941-08-28 PHACLE W 8.2400330

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Beckmann — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 90 0 26 49 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Beckmann — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 PHA P 27 0 10 19 0 0
1940 PHA P 34 0 11 13 3 0
1941 PHA P 22 0 5 12 2 0
1942 PHA P 5 0 0 2 0 0
1942 SLN P 2 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bill Beckmann — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 90

College History

Bill Beckmann — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis MO 1927, 1928, 1929

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bill Beckmann (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Albert Davis
    20-32, 4.92 ERA
  2. 80
    Lucas Boada
    25-44, 4.65 ERA
  3. 76
    Tony Freitas
    25-33, 4.48 ERA
  4. 70
    Mark Knudson
    24-29, 4.72 ERA
  5. 70
    Fernando Arroyo
    24-37, 4.44 ERA
  6. 67
    Tim McNamara
    14-29, 4.78 ERA

Bill Beckmann: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 2, 1939 and the final game on September 20, 1942, Bill Beckmann built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Athletics (1939 through 1942) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1942). Beckmann played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 8, 1907, in Clayton, MO, USA and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on January 2, 1990, in Florissant, MO, USA. The given name on file is William Aloysius Beckmann.

Beckmann's career pitching line is 21 wins, 25 losses and a 4.79 ERA over 90 appearances. The totals include 108 strikeouts and 17 complete games. Against a 4.00 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.79 mark was 19.7% worse. 1940 brought Beckmann a season-high 8 wins. 1940 was Beckmann's sharpest full season, a 4.17 ERA against the league's 4.21.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Beckmann

What years did Bill Beckmann play?
Bill Beckmann played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1942.
Was Bill Beckmann a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Beckmann pitched in the major leagues, recording 21 wins and 108 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Beckmann hit?
Bill Beckmann hit 0 career home runs with 32 hits.
What teams did Bill Beckmann play for?
Bill Beckmann played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1939–1942) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1942).
What were Bill Beckmann's career stats?
In 90 games, Bill Beckmann went 21-25 with a 4.79 ERA, 108 strikeouts, 440.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Bill Beckmann play?
Bill Beckmann played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Beckmann and how much did he weigh?
Bill Beckmann was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Bill Beckmann's career ERA?
Bill Beckmann finished with a 4.79 career ERA, going 21-25 with 108 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Beckmann have?
Bill Beckmann recorded 108 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Beckmann in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Beckmann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.