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Barry Zito League
6-15-2100
Ken Beckman Right Field
Retired (1978, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .268 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .751 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
H 1524 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 03-01-1942
HR 158 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(0 games)
RBI 792
SB 111 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1978
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B C- (31.4%) LF A+ (97.6%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (99.0%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1967 SEA-SF
148
490
55
116
12
5
10
47
39
 83 4 3
4
 2 3
.639
.297
.343
.106
.237
1968 SF
150
531
46
148
20
5
9
67
57
 104 1 3
7
 5 5
.734
.348
.386
.107
.279
1969 SF
148
526
64
133
18
3
20
69
53
 95 0 3
11
 5 2
.732
.320
.413
.160
.253
1970 SF
138
533
93
159
30
4
17
87
50
 82 4 2
16
 7 2
.827
.362
.465
.167
.298
1971 SF
148
565
73
144
34
6
15
77
52
 92 2 2
11
 7 3
.735
.319
.416
.161
.255
1972 SF
129
487
75
138
19
6
19
86
48
 83 2 3
13
 3 5
.812
.348
.464
.181
.283
1973 SF
145
526
80
148
25
5
21
83
72
 85 0 3
14
 7 2
.834
.366
.468
.186
.281
1974 SF
125
359
44
83
15
4
5
42
46
 65 1 2
6
 5 1
.656
.319
.337
.106
.231
1975 SF
146
535
60
146
21
2
13
73
68
 93 0 3
18
 8 5
.746
.353
.393
.120
.273
1976 SF
133
496
82
135
20
1
17
73
75
 74 2 4
7
 6 2
.787
.367
.419
.147
.272
1977 PHI
140
550
73
157
22
5
9
75
63
 94 0 2
4
 5 6
.750
.358
.393
.107
.285
1978 WAS
79
88
12
17
2
1
3
13
10
 15 1 1
0
 0 1
.621
.280
.341
.148
.193
Total
1629
5686
757
1524
238
47
158
792
633
 965 17 31
111
 60 37
.751
.341
.410
.142
.268
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Ken Beckman has retired from the Washington Insiders
1978-04-23Ken Beckman of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1978-03-28The Washington Insiders have promoted Bob Pierson to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Pedro Espino to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Ken Beckman to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Reed Dunn to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Elmer Brock to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Heinz Derby to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Fred Hornsby to the major league team.
1978-03-28Ken Beckman has signed with the Washington Insiders for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1977-06-01Ken Beckman of the Philadelphia Benjamins is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1976-05-14Ken Beckman of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1974-05-16Ken Beckman of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1972-04-28Ken Beckman of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1971-03-28The San Francisco Seals have promoted Tony Merritt to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have promoted Ken Beckman to the major league team.
1971-03-28Ken Beckman has signed with the San Francisco Seals for $4.35M per year for 7 years.
1970-05-06Ken Beckman of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1967-05-08A trade has been completed between the Seattle Howlers and the San Francisco Seals. The San Francisco Seals receive Ken Beckman, Willie Magner, Hank Lopez, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 3 (TB) from the Seattle Howlers in exchange for Mike Lanford, Mickey Umphlett, Craig Nielsen. Protest This Trade.
1967-03-30The Seattle Howlers have promoted Ken Beckman to the major league team. The Seattle Howlers have sent Sean Sanchez to the minors.
1964-03-30The Seattle Sea Monsters have sent Ken Beckman to the minors.
1964-03-29The Seattle Sea Monsters have promoted Ken Beckman to the major league team.
1962-10-23A trade has been completed between the Seattle Grunge and the Detroit Blazers. The Detroit Blazers receive Mike Laboy, Benny Davie, John Ancker, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 SEA (Josh Nilsson) from the Seattle Grunge in exchange for Walt Spencer, Lou Oates, Ken Beckman, Tommy Grace, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 TB (John Mossor). Protest This Trade.