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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Eric Beard Starting Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.86 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 182-117 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
SV 28 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 01-07-1953
K 2025 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(10 games)
IP 2720.1
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1971 Minors 18 44.00 0 / 4 7 / 18 7 / 22 14 / 44
1972 Minors 19 44.00 0 / 3 8 / 19 8 / 22 16 / 44
1973 Minors 20 63.00 1 / 6 8 / 32 8 / 25 17 / 63
1974 Minors 21 61.00 0 / 3 4 / 30 3 / 28 7 / 61
1975 Minors 22 62.00 0 / 4 5 / 30 2 / 28 7 / 62
1976 Minors 23 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3
1976 Majors 23 42.92 153 22 0 0 / 8 3 / 19 1 / 15 4 / 42
1977 Majors 24 47.39 162 17 0 0 / 11 3 / 12 4 / 24 7 / 47
1978 Majors 25 47.88 162 17 0 0 / 11 1 / 15 3 / 21 4 / 47
1979 Majors 26 52.15 162 37 0 0 / 10 2 / 27 1 / 15 3 / 52
1980 Majors 27 52.50 162 36 0 0 / 11 1 / 22 1 / 19 2 / 52
1981 Majors 28 52.90 162 36 0 0 / 14 0 / 14 1 / 24 1 / 52
1982 Majors 29 50.43 162 32 0 0 / 12 0 / 18 1 / 20 1 / 50
1983 Majors 30 51.34 162 33 0 0 / 12 0 / 17 0 / 22 0 / 51
1984 Majors 31 47.23 162 2 0 0 / 15 1 / 16 0 / 16 1 / 47
1985 Majors 32 51.94 162 32 0 0 / 15 0 / 22 0 / 14 0 / 51
1986 Majors 33 53.60 162 36 0 0 / 10 0 / 20 1 / 23 1 / 53
1987 Majors 34 53.12 162 36 0 -4 / 13 -4 / 20 -3 / 20 -11 / 53
1988 Majors 35 47.11 162 27 0 -2 / 12 -6 / 18 -2 / 17 -10 / 47
1989 Majors 36 25.52 142 0 20 -3 / 0 -5 / 12 -5 / 13 -13 / 25
Total 2239 363 20 -8 / 174 28 / 382 31 / 390 51 / 946
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Eric Beard has retired from the Chicago Saints
1989-05-19Eric Beard of the Chicago Saints is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1977-03-25A trade has been completed between the Chicago Saints and the New York Newts. The New York Newts receive Nelson Redfern from the Chicago Saints in exchange for Ivan Gillespie, Eric Beard, Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 NYA (Pete Brown).
1976-04-11The New York Newts have promoted Eric Beard to the major league team. The New York Newts have promoted Sam Durrett to the major league team. The New York Newts have sent Brian Long to the minors. The New York Newts have sent Steve Gumpert to the minors.