Richard Beck
Richard Tobias Beck
Born: November 21, 1935
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 1955-1960
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Richard Beck compiled a career batting average of .232 with 11 home runs and 63 RBI in his 393-game career with the Valdosta Tigers, Panama City Fliers, Augusta Tigers, Palatka Tigers, Wichita Falls Spudders, Durham Bulls, Decatur Commodores, Knoxville Smokies and Birmingham Barons. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1960 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 2 | 4 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1955 | D | ALFL | Panama City Fliers | 4 | 16 | 16 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1955 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Tigers | 60 | 189 | 159 | 16 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 26 | 38 | .214 | .339 | .277 | .615 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1956 | D | FLOR | Palatka Tigers | 97 | 333 | 333 | 77 | 15 | 1 | 2 | .231 | .231 | .300 | .532 | 100 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Tigers | 25 | 81 | 81 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .247 | .247 | .309 | .556 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 50 | 138 | 117 | 11 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 14 | .291 | .382 | .359 | .741 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 28 | 99 | 78 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 15 | .205 | .374 | .269 | .643 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 37 | 128 | 105 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 17 | .152 | .305 | .238 | .543 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 47 | 191 | 163 | 29 | 44 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 27 | 24 | .270 | .377 | .399 | .776 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1959 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 21 | 88 | 78 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 11 | .244 | .322 | .385 | .706 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 16 | 36 | 32 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .312 | .389 | .438 | .826 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 393 | 1311 | 1174 | 87 | 272 | 53 | 5 | 11 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 123 | 125 | .232 | .310 | .313 | .623 | 368 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Tigers | C | 41 | 252 | 31 | 8 | 3 | .973 | 6.902 | 14 | |||
| 1957 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | C | 34 | 226 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .996 | 6.882 | 4 | |||
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Wichita Falls Spudders | C | 22 | 130 | 13 | 2 | 2 | .986 | 6.500 | 6 | |||
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | C | 45 | 269 | 30 | 6 | 4 | .980 | 6.644 | 4 | |||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | C | 19 | 99 | 11 | 4 | 2 | .965 | 5.789 | 5 | |||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | OF | 13 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .963 | 2.000 | ||||
| 1959 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | C | 20 | 170 | 13 | 2 | 2 | .989 | 9.150 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 194 | 1170 | 108 | 24 | 14 | .982 | 6.588 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Valdosta Tigers | DET | ||
| 1955 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Panama City Fliers | DET | ||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | DET | ||
| 1956 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Valdosta Tigers | DET | ||
| 1956 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Tigers | DET | ||
| 1957 | B | Big State League | Wichita Falls Spudders | |||
| 1957 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1958 | D | Midwest League | Decatur Commodores | DET | ||
| 1958 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1959 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1960 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1960 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | DET |
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