Roy Beecher
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1908)
Roy Beecher was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1908 for the New York Giants, a span of 2 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 4.12 ERA and 5 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/11/1952 in Toledo, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-09-29
- Last Game
- 1908-06-25
Full name: Leroy Beecher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2.57 | 2.50 (-3%) | -88.0 |
| 1908 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7.94 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19.2 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4.12 | — | -88 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .125 | .125 | .250 | .375 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.
Career OPS .375 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 38.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5.2 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 2 | 14.0 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0.00 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-06-25 | NY1 | BSN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-06-04 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-05-04 | NY1 | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-05 | NY1 | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1907-09-29 | NY1 | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-06-25 | NY1 | BSN | — | 2.2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-05-04 | NY1 | PHI | SV | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-05 | NY1 | PHI | L | 8.0 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1907-09-29 | NY1 | STL | L | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Roy Beecher: the record in brief
The profile opens with Roy Beecher's first major league game on September 29, 1907; the last one listed came on June 25, 1908. The team column never changes: it is the New York Giants from 1907 to 1908. Beecher, a pitcher by primary position, batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds. The birth record reads May 10, 1884, in Swanton, OH, USA. The bio records the death on October 11, 1952, in Toledo, OH, USA. Beecher's full given name, per the bio, is Leroy Beecher.
Beecher pitched in 4 games, starting 2, and finished with a 0-2 record and 4.12 ERA. The same table counts 5 strikeouts. Against a 2.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.12 mark was 68.3% worse. 1907 was Beecher's sharpest full season, a 2.57 ERA against the league's 2.50.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Beecher
- What years did Roy Beecher play?
- Roy Beecher played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1908.
- Was Roy Beecher a pitcher?
- Yes. Roy Beecher pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Roy Beecher hit?
- Roy Beecher hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Roy Beecher's career batting average?
- Roy Beecher batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- What was Roy Beecher's career ERA?
- Roy Beecher finished with a 4.12 career ERA, going 0-2 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Roy Beecher have?
- Roy Beecher recorded 5 career strikeouts.