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Boom-Boom Beck

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1924-1945 (1924-1945)
Proper Name
Walter William Beck
Positions
P (265)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 16,1904
Death Date
May 7,1987   Age:  82.203
MLBAM ID
110764
Retrosheet#
beckb104
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career38-6926510061,034.011213524.301.41

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1924St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA-19000.0010001101.02000100003.0018.000.009.000.000.000.00
1927St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA-22105.56311002011.115870560011.7611.910.003.974.766.351.20
1928St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA-23234.4116420712049.0522924420170041.479.550.733.673.125.330.85
1933Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO302812203.544335153781257.02701281019698921111.329.460.322.423.124.481.29
1934Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3029267.4222920613057.0725047632243051.8211.370.955.053.797.890.75
1939Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI15347144.73341612013183182.2203104961164771031.4610.000.543.153.795.121.20
1940Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1535494.3129154010140129.114769621341381091.4510.230.902.852.644.800.93
1941Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1536194.63347201427095.11045249835342021.469.820.763.303.214.910.97
1942Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI11,1037014.75261001225053.0693028417100011.6211.720.682.891.705.090.59
1943Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1538009.88400034013.22415151530022.1215.800.663.291.989.880.60
1944Detroit TigersALMLBDET2339123.89282001526174.0673632527251031.278.150.613.283.044.380.93
1945Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4140243.401152046147.242211801290011.137.930.002.271.703.970.75
1945Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2040612.141454029063.0541915214200001.087.710.292.002.862.711.43
1924MLBTotal--SLA----000.0010001101.02000100003.0018.000.009.000.000.000.00
1927MLBTotal--SLA----105.56311020011.115870560011.7611.910.003.974.766.351.20
1928MLBTotal--SLA----234.4116420127049.0522924420170041.479.550.733.673.125.330.85
1933MLBTotal--BRO----12203.544335153871257.02701281019698921111.329.460.322.423.124.481.29
1934MLBTotal--BRO----267.4222920136057.0725047632243051.8211.370.955.053.797.890.75
1939MLBTotal--PHI----7144.73341612018133182.2203104961164771031.4610.000.543.153.795.121.20
1940MLBTotal--PHI----494.3129154014100129.114769621341381091.4510.230.902.852.644.800.93
1941MLBTotal--PHI----194.63347202714095.11045249835342021.469.820.763.303.214.910.97
1942MLBTotal--PHI----014.75261002512053.0693028417100011.6211.720.682.891.705.090.59
1943MLBTotal--PHI----009.88400043013.22415151530022.1215.800.663.291.989.880.60
1944MLBTotal--DET----123.89282002615174.0673632527251031.278.150.613.283.044.380.93
1945MLBTotal--PIT,CIN----852.682510601561110.2964033226290011.107.810.162.112.363.251.12
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB38694.302651004431659461034.0112156149463342352101421.419.760.552.983.064.881.03
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL34644.3221793413124715898.29854884315428930491341.429.860.542.893.044.891.05
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL454.194873041231135.11367363953481081.409.040.603.523.194.850.91

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1927St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA-22P340100010000000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1928St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA-23P161406000100030000061406.429.429.429.858.000.000.0000.0021.430.000.00
1933Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3028P4395518500600122020032398513.189.198.242.440.000.053.0001.0222.4522.000.00
1934Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3029P221724100000110100251913.235.278.294.572.000.059.0005.265.261.000.00
1939Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1534P3468393003001604004127336.132.145.176.321.000.044.0001.378.226.000.00
1940Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1535P293602100000050300333911.056.056.083.139.000.027.0000.0012.820.000.00
1941Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1536P342503000100030100032603.120.120.120.240.000.000.0000.0011.540.000.00
1942Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI11,1037P271224100300000000051213.333.333.417.750.000.084.0000.000.000.000.00
1943Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1538P441200010001000002402.500.500.5001.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1944Detroit TigersALMLBDET2339P2822373003000201001102334.318.318.455.773.136.137.0000.008.700.000.00
1945Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4140P111413000000000200031603.214.214.214.428.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1945Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2040P141602000100130500022202.125.176.125.301.000.000.0004.5513.643.000.00
1927MLBTotal--SLA------340100010000000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.00AL1927
1928MLBTotal--SLA------161406000100030000061406.429.429.429.857.000.000.5450.0021.43AL1928
1933MLBTotal--BRO------4395518500600122020032398513.189.198.242.440.063.053.2471.0222.4522.00NL1933
1934MLBTotal--BRO------221724100000110100251913.235.278.294.572.118.059.2505.265.261.00NL1934
1939MLBTotal--PHI------3468393003001604004127336.132.145.176.321.059.044.1451.378.226.00NL1939
1940MLBTotal--PHI------293602100000050300333911.056.056.083.139.028.028.0650.0012.82NL1940
1941MLBTotal--PHI------342503000100030100032603.120.120.120.240.000.000.1360.0011.54NL1941
1942MLBTotal--PHI------271224100300000000051213.333.333.417.750.083.083.3330.000.00NL1942
1943MLBTotal--PHI------441200010001000002402.500.500.5001.000.000.000.6670.0025.00NL1943
1944MLBTotal--DET------2822373003000201001102334.318.318.455.773.136.136.3500.008.70AL1944
1945MLBTotal--PIT,CIN------253015000100130700053805.167.194.167.360.033.000.1852.637.893.00NL1945
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB2653271761140020004460190013753501447.187.196.229.426.055.043.2171.1413.1411.50
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL2182871447110015004410180012583091136.164.175.202.377.052.038.1911.2913.2710.25
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL474031430050005010011741311.350.350.425.775.075.075.4000.0012.20

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1924St. Louis BrownsALMLB19P1--010011001.0001.00.000.000.7100.013
1927St. Louis BrownsALMLB22P3--110022001.0000.70.000.002.0100.011
1928St. Louis BrownsALMLB23P16--01112121100.9170.70.000.0010.4100.09
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1924St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1974784-1George Sislerdnq
1927St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2259947-3Dan Howleydnq
1928St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2382723-16Dan Howleydnq
1933Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2865886-43Max Careydnq
1934Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2971816-22Casey Stengeldnq
1939Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI34451068-34Doc Prothrodnq
1940Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI35501038-29Doc Prothrodnq
1941Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI36431118-34Doc Prothrodnq
1942Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI37421098-27Hans Lobertdnq
1943Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3864907-4dnq
1944Detroit TigersALMLBDET3988662-28Steve O'Neilldnq
1945Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4061937-11Bill McKechniednq
1945Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4082724-14Frankie Frischdnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1957Washington Senators IALMLBMLBWS1Assistant Coach5599.357843.0dnq
1958Washington Senators IALMLBMLBWS1Assistant Coach6193.396831.0dnq
1959Washington Senators IALMLBMLBWS1Assistant Coach6391.409831.0dnq
3 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1945-12-31Released by PiratesNoHist
1945-06-24Signed contract with PiratesPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1945-06-22Released by RedsNoHist
1945-04-10Signed contract with RedsCincinnati RedsNoHist
1945-03-10Released by TigersNoHist
1934-11-16Sold by Brooklyn Dodgers to Mission (PCL)NoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
45
Walks
60
Hittable
47
SO/BB
49
vsPower
47
Hitting
57
Durability
49
Team
.415

[Career Highlights]

[1924]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1927]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1928]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1933]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Led NL in Games Started, Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Games Pitched, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts
[1934]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB)
[1939]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses
[1940]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
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