Boom-Boom Beck Stats & Scouting Report

IP	1,034.0
ERA	4.30
WHIP	1.415
BB/9	3.0
SO/9	3.1

Full name Walter William Beck
Born 10/16/1904 in Decatur, IL
Died 05/07/1987 in Champaign, IL
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Debut 09/22/1924

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