Fred Beebe
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1916)
Fred Beebe was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1916 for 5 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 11 seasons. Across 202 career appearances, he went 62-83 with a 2.86 ERA and 634 strikeouts. He also batted .158 with 0 home runs.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/30/1957 in Elgin, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-04-17
- Last Game
- 1916-09-30
Full name: Frederick Leonard Beebe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | CHN | NL | 6 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 70.0 | 56 | 21 | 32 | 55 | 2.70 | 2.68 (-1%) | 177.6 |
| 1906 | SLN | NL | 9 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 160.2 | 115 | 54 | 68 | 116 | 3.02 | 2.68 (-13%) | 938.9 |
| 1907 | SLN | NL | 7 | 19 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 238.1 | 192 | 72 | 109 | 141 | 2.72 | 2.50 (-9%) | -292.9 |
| 1908 | SLN | NL | 5 | 13 | 29 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 174.1 | 134 | 51 | 66 | 72 | 2.63 | 2.40 (-10%) | -1451.2 |
| 1909 | SLN | NL | 15 | 21 | 44 | 34 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 287.2 | 256 | 90 | 104 | 105 | 2.82 | 2.55 (-11%) | -2505.4 |
| 1910 | CIN | NL | 12 | 14 | 35 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 214.1 | 193 | 73 | 94 | 93 | 3.07 | 2.79 (-10%) | -1560.8 |
| 1911 | PHI | NL | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48.1 | 52 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 4.47 | 3.37 (-32%) | -983.4 |
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 5 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 100.2 | 92 | 27 | 37 | 32 | 2.41 | 2.78 (+13%) | -554.9 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 62 | 83 | 202 | 153 | 93 | 9 | 4 | 1,294.1 | 1,090 | 412 | 534 | 634 | 2.86 | — | -6,232 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | 457 | 24 | 72 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 8 | 93 | .158 | .172 | .199 | .371 | -2,424 |
Career AVG .158 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.
Career OBP .172 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.
Career SLG .199 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.
Career OPS .371 vs. league average .635 across their career seasons — 41.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | CHN | NL | 14 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | SLN | NL | 20 | 58 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | .172 | .247 (-30%) | .307 (-35%) | .315 (-29%) | .622 (-32%) | 0.0 |
| 1907 | SLN | NL | 31 | 86 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .128 | .245 (-48%) | .304 (-55%) | .308 (-47%) | .613 (-51%) | -622.5 |
| 1908 | SLN | NL | 29 | 56 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .125 | .240 (-48%) | .298 (-58%) | .306 (-48%) | .605 (-53%) | -414.7 |
| 1909 | SLN | NL | 44 | 108 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 28 | .167 | .244 (-32%) | .306 (-43%) | .312 (-41%) | .618 (-42%) | -645.8 |
| 1910 | CIN | NL | 35 | 73 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .164 | .249 (-34%) | .317 (-45%) | .326 (-41%) | .644 (-43%) | -468.5 |
| 1911 | PHI | NL | 12 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 20 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 205 | 457 | 24 | 72 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 8 | 93 | .158 | — | — | — | — | -2,151 | ||
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 (406 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 107 | 221 | 9 | 30 | 0 | 7 | .136 |
| Away | 98 | 235 | 14 | 42 | 0 | 11 | .179 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 104 | 674.0 | 539 | 69 | 259 | 346 | 0.92 |
| Away | 97 | 610.2 | 565 | 94 | 278 | 292 | 1.39 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-30 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-25 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-19 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-13 | CLE | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-09 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-04 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-25 | CLE | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-08-25 | CLE | PHA | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-11 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-04 | CLE | PHA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-30 | CLE | CHW | — | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-09-25 | CLE | BOS | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-19 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-09-13 | CLE | PHA | — | 4.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-09-09 | CLE | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-09-04 | CLE | DET | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-25 | CLE | PHA | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1916-08-25 | CLE | PHA | SV | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1916-08-11 | CLE | SLA | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-08-04 | CLE | PHA | W | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 201 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | IL | 1902, 1903 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Fred Beebe (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Fred Beebe: the record in brief
The profile opens with Fred Beebe's first major league game on April 17, 1906; the last one listed came on September 30, 1916. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1906), the St. Louis Cardinals (1906 through 1909), the Cincinnati Reds (1910), the Philadelphia Phillies (1911), and the Cleveland Indians (1916). Beebe, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Beebe is listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. Beebe was born on December 31, 1879, in Lincoln, NE, USA. Beebe died on October 30, 1957, in Elgin, IL, USA. The given name on file is Frederick Leonard Beebe.
Across 202 games (153 starts), Beebe recorded 62 wins against 83 losses with a 2.86 ERA. The same table counts 634 strikeouts, 93 complete games, and 9 shutouts. Against a 2.73 league ERA for the same seasons, the 2.86 mark was 5.1% worse. Beebe won 15 games in 1909, the most of any season listed. Beebe struck out 141 batters in 1907, a career high.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Beebe
- What years did Fred Beebe play?
- Fred Beebe played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1916.
- Was Fred Beebe a pitcher?
- Yes. Fred Beebe pitched in the major leagues, recording 62 wins and 634 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fred Beebe hit?
- Fred Beebe hit 0 career home runs with 72 hits.
- What teams did Fred Beebe play for?
- Fred Beebe played for 5 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1906), the St. Louis Cardinals (1906–1909), the Cincinnati Reds (1910), the Philadelphia Phillies (1911), and the Cleveland Indians (1916).
- What were Fred Beebe's career stats?
- In 202 games, Fred Beebe went 62-83 with a 2.86 ERA, 634 strikeouts, 1,294.1 innings pitched, and 4 saves. At the plate he had 72 hits and 0 home runs.
- What position did Fred Beebe play?
- Fred Beebe played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Beebe and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Beebe was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Fred Beebe's career ERA?
- Fred Beebe finished with a 2.86 career ERA, going 62-83 with 634 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fred Beebe have?
- Fred Beebe recorded 634 career strikeouts.
- Is Fred Beebe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Beebe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.