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'''Walter William "Boom-Boom" Beck''' (October 16, 1904 – May 7, 1987) was an [[United States|American]] right-handed [[pitcher]] in [[Major League Baseball]]. He played twelve seasons in the Major Leagues with the [[St. Louis Browns]], [[Brooklyn Dodgers]], [[Philadelphia Phillies]], [[Detroit Tigers]], [[Cincinnati Reds]], and [[Pittsburgh Pirates]].
'''Walter William "Boom-Boom" Beck''' (October 16, 1904 – May 7, 1987) was an [[United States|American]] right-handed [[pitcher]] in [[Major League Baseball]]. He played twelve seasons in the Major Leagues with the [[St. Louis Browns]], [[Brooklyn Dodgers]], [[Philadelphia Phillies]], [[Detroit Tigers]], [[Cincinnati Reds]], and [[Pittsburgh Pirates]].


Beck was one of three pitchers to lead the [[National League]] in [[games started]] (35) in 1933. His nickname, Boom-Boom, was earned while pitching at [[Baker Bowl]] against the Phillies in 1934. He allowed numerous [[line drive]]s that struck the outfield wall, each time making a booming sound. Manager [[Casey Stengel]] sought to remove Beck from the game. Frustrated with his performance and for being removed, Beck threw the baseball at the outfield wall, where it hit and made another booming sound. The noisy incident would become attributable to the pitcher and serve as his nickname.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/B/Beck_Boom.stm |title=The Ballplayers - Boom Beck |publisher=BaseballLibrary.com |accessdate=June 12, 2014}}</ref> In 265 career games, Beck had a 38–69 won–loss total with 100 [[games started]] and 94 [[games finished]] in 1,034 [[innings pitched]].
Beck was one of three pitchers to lead the [[National League]] in [[games started]] (35) in 1933. His nickname, Boom-Boom, was earned while pitching at [[Baker Bowl]] against the Phillies in 1934. He allowed numerous [[line drive]]s that struck the outfield wall, each time making a booming sound. Manager [[Casey Stengel]] sought to remove Beck from the game. Frustrated with his performance and for being removed, Beck threw the baseball at the outfield wall, where it hit and made another booming sound. The noisy incident would become attributable to the pitcher and serve as his nickname.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/B/Beck_Boom.stm |title=The Ballplayers - Boom Beck |publisher=BaseballLibrary.com |accessdate=June 12, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222846/http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/B/Beck_Boom.stm |archivedate=September 23, 2015 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> In 265 career games, Beck had a 38–69 won–loss total with 100 [[games started]] and 94 [[games finished]] in 1,034 [[innings pitched]].


Beck became a [[pitching coach]] after his playing career ended, serving in that role with the [[Washington Senators (1901–60)|Washington Senators]] from 1957 to 1959. He also worked as a minor league pitching instructor for the [[Milwaukee Braves]] in 1960–1961.
Beck became a [[pitching coach]] after his playing career ended, serving in that role with the [[Washington Senators (1901–60)|Washington Senators]] from 1957 to 1959. He also worked as a minor league pitching instructor for the [[Milwaukee Braves]] in 1960–1961.

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Boom-Boom Beck
Pitcher
Born: (1904-10-16)October 16, 1904
Decatur, Illinois
Died: May 7, 1987(1987-05-07) (aged 82)
Champaign, Illinois
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 22, 1924, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 1945, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record38–69
Earned run average4.30
Strikeouts352
Teams

Walter William "Boom-Boom" Beck (October 16, 1904 – May 7, 1987) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played twelve seasons in the Major Leagues with the St. Louis Browns, Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Beck was one of three pitchers to lead the National League in games started (35) in 1933. His nickname, Boom-Boom, was earned while pitching at Baker Bowl against the Phillies in 1934. He allowed numerous line drives that struck the outfield wall, each time making a booming sound. Manager Casey Stengel sought to remove Beck from the game. Frustrated with his performance and for being removed, Beck threw the baseball at the outfield wall, where it hit and made another booming sound. The noisy incident would become attributable to the pitcher and serve as his nickname.[1] In 265 career games, Beck had a 38–69 won–loss total with 100 games started and 94 games finished in 1,034 innings pitched.

Beck became a pitching coach after his playing career ended, serving in that role with the Washington Senators from 1957 to 1959. He also worked as a minor league pitching instructor for the Milwaukee Braves in 1960–1961.

References

  1. ^ "The Ballplayers - Boom Beck". BaseballLibrary.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)