Zinn Beck

Zinn Bertram Beck

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10½", Weight 160 lb.

• Debut September 13, 1913
• Final Game July 22, 1918
• Born September 30, 1885 in Steubenville, OH USA
• Died March 19, 1981 in West Palm Beach, FL USA

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Biographical Information

Zinn Beck was the regular third baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1914. In 1915, he lost his regular job and became a backup. In 1916, at age 30, he backed up the 20-year-old Rogers Hornsby at third base. Beck hit .223 while Hornsby hit .313. Beck was later the general manager of the Chattanooga Lookouts and scouted for the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins from 1948 until his passing at 95 in 1981.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1920	Columbia Comers	South Atlantic League	76-44	1st	none League Champs
1921	Columbia Comers	South Atlantic League	95-53	1st	none League Champs
1922	Columbia Comers	South Atlantic League	72-59	3rd	none
1923	Greenville Spinners	South Atlantic League	77-65	3rd
1924	Greenville Spinners	South Atlantic League	59-61	4th	none
1925	Greenville Spinners	South Atlantic League	25-27	--	--	replaced by Pat Crawford (34-40) on June 20
1927	Portsmouth (VA) Truckers	Virginia League	76-52	1st	none League Champs
1928	Norfolk Tars	Virginia League	26-13	1st		League disbanded on June 3
	Selma Cloverleafs	Southeastern League		6th		replaced Polly McLarry
1929	Selma Cloverleafs	Southeastern League	77-60	2nd
1930	Selma Cloverleafs	Southeastern League	94-43	1st	none League Champs
1934	Chattanooga Lookouts	Southern Association	38-47	--	--	replaced by Mule Shirley (40-28) on July 16