Monte Beville
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1904)
Monte Beville was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904 for the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. In 145 career games, he hit .203 with 92 hits and 44 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/24/1955 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-04-24
- Last Game
- 1904-10-08
Full name: Henry Monte Beville
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | 454 | 39 | 92 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 6 | 26 | 50 | .203 | .255 | .258 | .513 | -1,373 |
Career AVG .203 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career SLG .258 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.
Career OPS .513 vs. league average .642 across their career seasons — 20.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | NYA | AL | 82 | 258 | 23 | 50 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 16 | 26 | .194 | .261 (-26%) | .316 (-21%) | .345 (-26%) | .662 (-23%) | -887.8 |
| 1904 | NYA | AL | 9 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | DET | AL | 54 | 174 | 14 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 23 | .207 | .246 (-16%) | .300 (-17%) | .321 (-23%) | .622 (-20%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 145 | 454 | 39 | 92 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 6 | 26 | 50 | .203 | — | — | — | — | -888 | ||
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 (146 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 86 | 252 | 22 | 50 | 0 | 22 | .198 |
| Away | 60 | 204 | 17 | 42 | 0 | 22 | .206 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-10-08 | DET | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-08 | DET | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-07 | DET | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-06 | DET | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-05 | DET | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-05 | DET | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-01 | DET | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-01 | DET | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-30 | DET | PHA | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-30 | DET | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 108 |
| First Base | 31 |
Monte Beville: the record in brief
Monte Beville played a first major league game on April 24, 1903 and a last one on October 8, 1904. Beville played for the New York Highlanders (1903 through 1904) and the Detroit Tigers (1904). Beville, born on February 24, 1875, in Dublin, IN, USA, is listed as a catcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Beville died on January 24, 1955, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA. Monte Beville was the playing name; the full given name is Henry Monte.
Across 145 games at the plate, Beville's career line reads 92 hits in 454 at bats for a .203 average, adding 44 RBI. The on-base percentage is .255 and the slugging percentage .258, for an OPS of .513. Over the seasons Beville played, league hitters batted .254; the .203 career figure is 20.2% below that. No season topped the 50 hits of 1903. Beville drove in a season-high 29 runs in 1903. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .207 in 1904, did not top the league's .246.
Frequently Asked Questions about Monte Beville
- What years did Monte Beville play?
- Monte Beville played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904.
- Was Monte Beville a pitcher?
- No. Monte Beville was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Monte Beville hit?
- Monte Beville hit 0 career home runs with 92 hits.
- What teams did Monte Beville play for?
- Monte Beville played for 2 teams: the New York Highlanders (1903–1904) and the Detroit Tigers (1904).
- What were Monte Beville's career stats?
- In 145 games, Monte Beville had 92 hits, 44 RBI, 39 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .203 batting average.
- What position did Monte Beville play?
- Monte Beville played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Monte Beville and how much did he weigh?
- Monte Beville was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Monte Beville's career batting average?
- Monte Beville batted .203 over his career, with 92 hits in 454 at bats.
- How many RBI did Monte Beville have?
- Monte Beville drove in 44 runs in his career.
- Is Monte Beville in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Monte Beville has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.