Before the season started, he signed on to the Federal League's Chicago Whales. As Beck had just hit .240 for Buffalo in 1913, Whales manager Joe Tinker predicted a difficult battle for first base between Beck and Bill Jackson, but Beck was the regular first baseman, playing 157 games for the Whales in 1914 and 110 games in 1915.
Before the season commenced, he joined the Federal League's Chicago Whales. As Beck had just achieved a batting average of .240 for Buffalo in 1913, Whales manager Joe Tinker anticipated a challenging competition for first base between Beck and Bill Jackson, but Beck was the designated first baseman, playing 157 games for the Whales in 1914 and 110 games in 1915.