1B Billy Beck #37
Birmingham Ironmen (PIT) DIX
Age: 26 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
09/02/1963
BNN Index | DIX | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B BILLY BECK #37 - AGE: 26 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
32 92 20 5 0 1 8 30 15 .217 .433 .304 0 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right  
Contact 3 2 3
Gap 3 2 3
Power 2 2 2
Eye 3 3 3
Avoid K's 3 3 3
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 2
Errors: - 1 4
Arm: 1 1 3
Turn DP: - 1 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 3
1st Base: 2 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 2
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Aggressiveness: 2
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/01/1963 MEM Win, 7-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/31/1963 TOL Loss, 2-18 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/30/1963 TOL Win, 5-2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
08/29/1963 TOL Loss, 4-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/27/1963 @ MIL Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/26/1963 @ MIL Loss, 1-3 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 0
08/25/1963 @ MIL Loss, 3-8 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
08/24/1963 COL Loss, 1-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/23/1963 COL Loss, 3-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/22/1963 COL Win, 3-2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:05/22/1937
Born in:Moultrie, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$24,000
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:None, 51 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 12 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1954, 1st Pick in Round 5
DIXIE LEAGUE 1963 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 32 92 20 5 0 1 8 11 30 15 .217 .433 .304 .737 .374 .087 122
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 29 127 5 0 0 4 0 0 28 6 0 1 0.0 14.6 5.12 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   36 4 2 0 1 2 4 12 4 0 0 2 .111 .360 .250 .610
Versus Right   56 16 3 0 0 6 7 18 11 0 0 3 .286 .481 .339 .820
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
April   22 5 2 0 0 1 2 7 2 0 0 1 .227 .433 .318 .752
May   30 7 1 0 0 2 3 14 6 0 0 1 .233 .489 .267 .756
June   36 7 2 0 1 5 6 9 7 0 0 3 .194 .396 .333 .729
September   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Last Year   241 71 11 3 8 43 44 41 24 0 0 5 .295 .408 .465 .872
2 Years Ago   137 39 4 0 3 22 24 26 22 1 0 5 .285 .414 .380 .794
Career   470 130 20 3 12 73 79 97 61 1 0 15 .277 .415 .409 .824
Home   51 13 0 0 1 7 9 17 10 0 0 4 .255 .472 .314 .786
Road   41 7 5 0 0 1 2 13 5 0 0 1 .171 .382 .293 .675
Grass   92 20 5 0 1 8 11 30 15 0 0 5 .217 .433 .304 .737
Day   19 4 0 0 1 3 3 7 4 0 0 1 .211 .444 .368 .813
Night   73 16 5 0 0 5 8 23 11 0 0 4 .219 .430 .288 .718
As Starter   90 20 5 0 1 8 11 29 15 0 0 5 .222 .435 .311 .747
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
CENTURY LEAGUE 1963 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 65 179 32 6 1 4 18 19 24 29 .179 .283 .291 .573 .261 .112 63
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 43 205 2 4 0 1 0 0 52 11 0 0 0.0 16.0 2.93 -1.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   32 3 2 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 .094 .121 .156 .277
Versus Right   147 29 4 1 4 17 18 23 26 0 0 2 .197 .314 .320 .634
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   10 4 2 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .400 .455 .600 1.055
May   35 7 1 0 2 6 5 6 6 0 0 0 .200 .317 .400 .717
June   22 4 0 0 0 2 2 2 4 0 0 0 .182 .250 .182 .432
July   61 13 3 1 1 7 8 10 8 0 0 1 .213 .333 .344 .678
August   61 8 2 0 1 3 4 6 11 0 0 1 .131 .221 .213 .434
Last Year   132 36 7 1 2 13 13 14 22 1 0 0 .273 .340 .386 .726
2 Years Ago   27 6 0 0 0 3 0 2 3 0 0 0 .222 .276 .222 .498
Career   338 74 13 2 6 34 32 40 54 1 0 2 .219 .304 .322 .627
Home   72 12 1 1 2 6 6 7 12 0 0 1 .167 .250 .292 .542
Road   107 20 5 0 2 12 13 17 17 0 0 1 .187 .304 .290 .594
Grass   179 32 6 1 4 18 19 24 29 0 0 2 .179 .283 .291 .573
Day   54 10 3 0 0 4 5 11 8 0 0 1 .185 .333 .241 .574
Night   125 22 3 1 4 14 14 13 21 0 0 1 .176 .259 .312 .571
As Starter   157 29 5 1 4 14 17 21 25 0 0 2 .185 .289 .306 .595
As Reliever / Substitution   22 3 1 0 0 4 2 3 4 0 0 0 .136 .240 .182 .422
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1961 Pittsburgh - FABL 24 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -130 -0.1
Total FABL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -130 -0.1
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1954 Total - 17 42 177 77 17 3 4 45 73 23 8 1 9 1 1 .435 .517 .633 1.150 100 100 3.3
1954 Moline - C 17 15 22 6 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 .273 .273 .318 .591 56 44 -0.1
1955 Moline - C 18 28 60 13 2 0 0 4 6 9 3 0 19 0 0 .217 .347 .250 .597 59 67 -0.1
1956 Moline - C 19 29 57 14 3 0 1 7 9 11 1 1 14 0 0 .246 .371 .351 .722 89 92 0.1
1957 Jackson - C 20 41 112 34 2 3 0 21 23 19 1 2 15 0 0 .304 .403 .375 .778 107 113 -0.1
1958 Jackson - C 21 13 51 14 2 0 0 4 10 9 0 0 6 1 1 .275 .383 .314 .697 73 79 -0.2
1958 Spokane - B 21 84 305 81 10 3 5 27 27 10 8 1 46 0 0 .266 .306 .367 .673 93 92 -0.4
1959 Gary - A 22 138 512 137 19 2 13 69 70 99 7 4 70 2 1 .268 .391 .389 .779 110 113 0.4
1960 Spokane - B 23 34 139 42 9 1 1 10 19 5 1 0 18 0 0 .302 .331 .403 .734 107 111 -0.2
1960 Gary - A 23 94 291 80 11 6 6 25 47 61 3 4 46 0 1 .275 .401 .416 .817 118 121 0.7
1961 Gary - A 24 63 216 60 11 2 8 26 32 38 5 2 43 0 1 .278 .395 .458 .853 128 130 0.7
1961 Birmingham - AA 24 41 137 39 4 0 3 22 24 26 5 1 22 0 0 .285 .414 .380 .794 120 118 0.3
1961 St. Paul - AAA 24 11 27 6 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 .222 .276 .222 .498 41 26 -0.2
1962 Birmingham - AA 25 65 241 71 11 3 8 43 44 41 5 0 24 1 0 .295 .408 .465 .872 138 137 1.2
1962 St. Paul - AAA 25 36 132 36 7 1 2 13 13 14 0 1 22 1 1 .273 .340 .386 .726 108 107 0.4
1963 Birmingham - AA 26 32 92 20 5 0 1 8 11 30 5 0 15 0 1 .217 .433 .304 .737 95 122 0.2
1963 St. Paul - AAA 26 65 179 32 6 1 4 18 19 24 2 0 29 0 0 .179 .283 .291 .573 65 63 -1.3
Total DIX 138 470 130 20 3 12 73 79 97 15 1 61 1 1 .277 .415 .409 .824 123 128
Total CL 112 338 74 13 2 6 34 32 40 2 1 54 1 1 .219 .304 .322 .627 79 78
Total HL 295 1019 277 41 10 27 120 149 198 15 10 159 2 3 .272 .395 .411 .806 116 119
Total COW 118 444 123 19 4 6 37 46 15 9 1 64 0 0 .277 .313 .378 .692 98 98
Total GSL 54 163 48 4 3 0 25 33 28 1 2 21 1 1 .294 .397 .356 .753 96 103
Total UMVA 72 139 33 6 0 1 12 16 20 4 1 36 0 1 .237 .348 .302 .650 71 74
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1954 Moline - C LF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.0 .936
1954 Moline - C RF 2 2 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 16.0 2.81 +0.4 .941
1955 Moline - C LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1955 Moline - C RF 21 17 27 0 0 27 0 1.000 140.2 1.73 -0.6 .894
1956 Moline - C RF 26 19 36 0 0 38 2 .947 166.2 1.94 -1.8 .896
1957 Jackson - C LF 26 26 45 0 0 47 2 .957 217.0 1.87 -7.3 .811
1957 Jackson - C RF 6 0 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 20.1 2.66 -2.0 .709
1958 Spokane - B LF 34 32 57 0 0 57 0 1.000 283.0 1.81 -2.0 .940
1958 Jackson - C LF 13 13 24 0 0 24 0 1.000 118.0 1.83 -1.9 .924
1958 Spokane - B RF 44 41 73 1 0 74 0 1.000 358.2 1.86 -7.1 .899
1959 Gary - A LF 111 109 153 1 0 156 2 .987 950.2 1.46 -12.3 .911
1959 Gary - A RF 22 20 24 0 0 24 0 1.000 183.0 1.18 -1.6 .872
1960 Gary - A 1B 40 39 301 18 42 322 3 .991 339.0 8.47 -1.4 .922
1960 Spokane - B 1B 23 23 180 10 16 194 4 .979 189.0 9.05 -0.5 1.000
1960 Gary - A LF 7 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 22.2 1.59 -0.0 .967
1960 Spokane - B LF 6 6 17 2 0 20 1 .950 52.0 3.29 -0.7 .915
1960 Gary - A RF 35 34 47 0 0 49 2 .959 294.2 1.44 -4.2 .860
1960 Spokane - B RF 4 4 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 33.0 1.36 -0.5 .965
1961 St. Paul - AAA 1B 1 1 4 1 0 5 0 1.000 5.2 7.94 +0.0 1.024
1961 Birmingham - AA 1B 35 35 292 21 23 315 2 .994 296.1 9.51 +0.3 1.016
1961 Gary - A 1B 55 54 436 20 55 462 6 .987 471.0 8.71 -5.8 .899
1961 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 -0.0 .935
1961 St. Paul - AAA LF 4 4 5 1 0 6 0 1.000 34.2 1.56 -0.1 1.004
1961 Birmingham - AA LF 4 3 3 0 0 4 1 .750 28.1 0.95 -2.2 .587
1961 Gary - A LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 -0.0 .955
1961 St. Paul - AAA RF 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 18.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
1962 St. Paul - AAA 1B 2 2 8 3 1 11 0 1.000 19.0 5.21 +0.1 1.016
1962 Birmingham - AA 1B 60 60 492 43 50 540 5 .991 512.0 9.40 -1.8 .964
1962 St. Paul - AAA LF 17 16 25 0 0 26 1 .962 146.0 1.54 +0.3 1.039
1962 Birmingham - AA LF 3 3 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 27.0 0.67 -1.3 .644
1962 St. Paul - AAA RF 14 14 32 0 0 33 1 .970 132.0 2.18 -2.5 .916
1962 Birmingham - AA RF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 -0.0 .965
1963 St. Paul - AAA 1B 11 8 79 7 15 86 0 1.000 81.0 9.56 +0.6 1.021
1963 Birmingham - AA 1B 18 18 157 9 12 167 1 .994 152.0 9.83 +0.5 1.026
1963 St. Paul - AAA LF 10 9 16 0 0 17 1 .941 79.0 1.82 -1.0 .960
1963 Birmingham - AA LF 6 4 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 38.0 0.95 -0.1 .974
1963 St. Paul - AAA RF 28 26 48 2 0 52 2 .962 227.0 1.98 -7.1 .844
1963 Birmingham - AA RF 7 7 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 61.0 1.77 -0.3 .995
TOTAL 1B 245 240 1949 132 214 2102 21 .990 2065.0 9.07 -8.0 .968
TOTAL LF 249 227 360 4 0 372 8 .978 2011.0 1.63 -28.7 .909
TOTAL RF 212 186 317 3 0 327 7 .979 1653.0 1.74 -27.2 .883
PLAYER HISTORY
06/19/1954 Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft out of high school (Jasper; Jasper, FL) by the St. Louis Pioneers. (Round 5, Pick 1, 65th overall pick).
04/19/1955 Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the St. Louis Pioneers development complex.
04/16/1956 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the St. Louis Pioneers development complex.
10/19/1956 Was traded by the St. Louis Pioneers to the Pittsburgh Miners in exchange for SP Joe Horvath.
07/07/1957 Named the #95 prospect in the FABL
09/12/1957 Wins the 1957 Championship with the Jackson Junipers!
10/12/1957 Named the #90 prospect in the FABL
07/27/1958 Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/09/1959 Named the #91 prospect in the FABL
06/01/1959 Wins the HL Batter of the Month Award.
07/03/1959 Named the #98 prospect in the FABL
08/26/1959 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/07/1959 Named the #94 prospect in the FABL
05/09/1960 Wins the HL Player of the Week Award.
04/27/1962 Injured (migraine),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 2; Power: 2; Eye: 3.
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