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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1920 20 COG NNL 0.2 0 1 .000 3.38 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 7 4 3 0 4 5 1 0 36 110 3.43 1.375 7.9 0.0 4.5 5.6 1.25
1921 21 COG NNL 0.3 0 0 2.79 2 0 0 0 0 9.2 10 4 3 0 2 7 0 0 42 143 2.31 1.241 9.3 0.0 1.9 6.5 3.50
1925 25 BBS ECL 0.1 0 0 4.91 1 0 0 0 0 3.2 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 15 108 1.091 9.8 0.0 0.0
1926 26 BBS ECL 0.1 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 9.03 3.000 9.0 0.0 18.0 0.0 0.00
4 Yrs 0.6 0 1 .000 3.22 5 1 1 0 0 22.1 22 10 8 0 8 12 1 0 99 130 2.63 1.343 8.9 0.0 3.2 4.8 1.50
162 Game Avg 6.5 0 11 .000 3.22 57 11 11 0 0 250 249 113 91 91 136 11 0 1122 130 1.343 8.9 3.2 4.8 1.50
COG (2 Yrs) 0.4 0 1 .000 3.06 3 1 1 0 0 17.2 17 8 6 0 6 12 1 0 78 127 2.81 1.302 8.7 0.0 3.1 6.1 2.00
BBS (2 Yrs) 0.1 0 0 3.86 2 0 0 0 0 4.2 5 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 21 140 1.93 1.500 9.6 0.0 3.9 0.0 0.00
NNL (2 Yrs) 0.4 0 1 .000 3.06 3 1 1 0 0 17.2 17 8 6 0 6 12 1 0 78 127 2.81 1.302 8.7 0.0 3.1 6.1 2.00
ECL (2 Yrs) 0.1 0 0 3.86 2 0 0 0 0 4.2 5 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 21 140 1.93 1.500 9.6 0.0 3.9 0.0 0.00

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1920 20 COG NNL 8.0 1 1 4 4.50 4.61 -0.71 0.00 100 5.32 1 0.1 0.0 0.2 1 .595 .501
1921 21 COG NNL 9.2 2 0 4 3.72 5.05 -0.37 0.00 100 5.41 2 0.2 1.00 0.0 0.3 3 .599 .501
1925 25 BBS ECL 3.2 1 0 2 4.91 5.58 0.00 100 5.58 0 0.0 1.00 0.0 0.1 1 .535 .500
1926 26 BBS ECL 1.0 1 0 0 0.00 5.25 -0.14 0.00 100 5.38 1 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.1 1 .560 .500
4 Yrs 22.1 5 1 10 4.03 4.99 -0.42 0.00 100 5.41 3 0.4 1.00 0.0 0.6 6 .578 .501
162 Game Avg 250 57 11 113 4.03 4.99 0.00 100 5.41 39 4.4 1.00 -0.3 6.5 65 .578 .501
COG (2 Yrs) 17.2 3 1 8 4.08 4.85 -0.52 0.00 100 5.37 3 0.3 1.00 0.0 0.4 4 .598 .501
BBS (2 Yrs) 4.2 2 0 2 3.86 5.51 -0.03 0.00 100 5.54 1 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.1 1 .547 .500
NNL (2 Yrs) 17.2 3 1 8 4.08 4.85 -0.52 0.00 100 5.37 3 0.3 1.00 0.0 0.4 4 .598 .501
ECL (2 Yrs) 4.2 2 0 2 3.86 5.51 -0.03 0.00 100 5.54 1 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.1 1 .547 .500

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Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1920 20 COG NNL 8.0 0.0 13.9 11.1
1921 21 COG NNL 9.2 0.0 16.7 4.8
1925 25 BBS ECL 3.2 0.0 0.0
1926 26 BBS ECL 1.0 0.0 0.0 33.3
4 Yrs 22.1 12.1 8.1
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was John Beckwith born?

John Beckwith was born on January 10, 1900.

Where was John Beckwith born?

John Beckwith was born in Louisville, KY.

How tall was John Beckwith?

John Beckwith was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did John Beckwith weigh when playing?

John Beckwith weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did John Beckwith play?

John Beckwith played 12 seasons.

Is John Beckwith in the Hall of Fame?

John Beckwith has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did John Beckwith play?

John Beckwith was a Third Baseman, Shortstop and First Baseman.

How many hits did John Beckwith have?

John Beckwith had 636 hits over his career.

How many home runs did John Beckwith have?

John Beckwith had 76 home runs over his career.

What was John Beckwith's average?

John Beckwith had a .349 average over his career.

How many teams has John Beckwith played for?

John Beckwith played for 9 teams; the Chicago Giants, Chicago American Giants, Baltimore Black Sox, Harrisburg Giants, Homestead Grays, New York Lincoln Giants, Newark Browns, Newark Dodgers and Homestead Grays.

When did John Beckwith retire?

John Beckwith last played in 1935.

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