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Zinn Beck

Zinn Beck Notable

b. September 30, 1885 · St. Louis Cardinals 1913–1916, New York Yankees 1918

Zinn Beck divided six seasons between two clubs as a third baseman: the St. Louis Cardinals from 1913, then the New York Yankees through 1918.

Across 290 games he batted .226, with 204 hits and 75 runs. He finished with 3 home runs, 32 doubles and 21 stolen bases.

He played 242 games at third base, with 488 assists and 54 errors. He turned 41 double plays.

He was born in Steubenville, OH, USA on September 30, 1885, and died on March 19, 1981. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1913 STL 103045 100 24101 .167
1914 STL 13745742106 15113 45283214 .232
1915 STL 702232152 940 1512313 .233
1916 STL 62184841 710 1014213 .223
1918 NYY 11800 000 1010 .000
Career 29090275204 32163 73589521 .226

On this day & linked events

1885

Born September 30, 1885

Steubenville, OH, USA

1981

Died March 19, 1981

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