Seth Beer
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2022)
Seth Beer was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2022 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 2 seasons. In 43 career games, he hit .208 with 25 hits, 2 home runs, and 12 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 213 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-09-10
- Last Game
- 2022-08-16
Full name: Seth Michael Beer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 120 | 8 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 34 | .208 | .294 | .292 | .586 | -424 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career SLG .292 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.
Career OPS .586 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 18.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ARI | NL | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | ARI | NL | 38 | 111 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 31 | .189 | .242 (-22%) | .311 (-11%) | .394 (-38%) | .706 (-26%) | -423.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 43 | 120 | 8 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 34 | .208 | — | — | — | — | -424 | ||
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 (43 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 53 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 5 | .189 |
| Away | 23 | 67 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 7 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-16 | AZ | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-08-15 | AZ | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-08-12 | AZ | COL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-08-10 | AZ | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-08-09 | AZ | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-08-08 | AZ | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-08-06 | AZ | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-08-05 | AZ | COL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-08-03 | AZ | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-08-02 | AZ | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
| Designated Hitter | 31 |
Seth Beer: the record in brief
Seth Beer played a first major league game on September 10, 2021 and a last one on August 16, 2022. All of the seasons listed were played for the Arizona Diamondbacks. At 6-foot-3 and 213 pounds, Beer is listed as a designated hitter. The bio says Beer hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded birth is September 18, 1996, in Maryville, IL, USA. Beer's full given name, per the bio, is Seth Michael Beer.
The batting record for Beer: 43 games, 25 hits in 120 at bats, and a .208 average; the totals also include 2 homers and 12 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .294 clip and slugging .292, Beer finished with a .586 OPS. Beer's .208 average ran 14.4% below the .243 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Beer's .586 stands 18.3% below the league's .717. The hits column peaks at 21, in 2022. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .189 in 2022, did not top the league's .242.
Most of Beer's defensive work, 31 games, came at designated hitter; the rest of the position table shows first base (6).
Frequently Asked Questions about Seth Beer
- What years did Seth Beer play?
- Seth Beer played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2022.
- Was Seth Beer a pitcher?
- No. Seth Beer was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Seth Beer hit?
- Seth Beer hit 2 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What was Seth Beer's career batting average?
- Seth Beer batted .208 over his career, with 25 hits in 120 at bats.
- How many RBI did Seth Beer have?
- Seth Beer drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Seth Beer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Seth Beer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.