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50. Jake Beckley

50. Jake Beckley
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: August 4, 1867 in Hannibal, MO USA
  • Weight: 200 lbs.
  • Height: 5'10"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: June 20, 1888
  • Final Game: June 15, 1907
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Jake Beckley was a solid hitter for Pittsburgh teams (National League and Player’s League) for a decade before he was traded to the New York Giants in 1896.  The First Baseman slumped in 1897 and after he was released, he signed with Cincinnati where his career was resurrected.

Beckley was a Red for six seasons, and he batted well over .300 in five of them, with his overall Cincinnati Batting Average coming in at .325, well more than the .300 he had as a Pirate.  While he was not the fastest player, he had three 20-plus Stolen Base years, and had 77 Triples for the Reds.  

His contract was sold to St. Louis in 1904, and he left Cincinnati with 1,126 Hits, a number that was 14 short of what he accomplished in Pittsburgh.

Beckley was chosen for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971 via the Veterans Committee, and much later to the Reds Hall of Fame in 2014.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: First Base
  • Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent 5/27/97.
  • Departed: Sold to the St. Louis Cardinals 2/11/04.
  • Games Played: 880
  • Notable Statistics:

    592 Runs Scored
    1,126 Hits
    178 Doubles
    77 Triples
    26 Home Runs
    570 Runs Batted In
    114 Stolen Bases
    .325/.375/.443 Slash Line
    23.9 bWAR  

    No Playoff Games

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Most Putouts (1900 & 1902)
    Most Putouts by a First Baseman (1900 & 1902)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a First Baseman (1901 & 1902)

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