Christopher Michael Beck (born September 4, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox and New York Mets.
| Chris Beck | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 4, 1990 Commerce, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 28, 2015, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 8, 2018, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4–4 |
| Earned run average | 5.88 |
| Strikeouts | 86 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
editAmateur
editBeck was originally drafted out of high school in the 35th round of the 2009 MLB Draft by the Cleveland Indians but chose instead to play college baseball for the Georgia Southern Eagles.[1] At Georgia Southern, Beck was named the most outstanding player of the 2011 Southern Conference baseball tournament.[2] After the 2011 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[3] He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2nd round of the 2012 MLB Draft.[4]
Chicago White Sox
editBeck started his career with the rookie level Great Falls Voyagers in 2012. He finished the 2012 season with a record of 4–3 in 15 games (6 starts), 40+1⁄3 innings, 4.69 ERA, 51 hits, 12 walks and 36 strikeouts. For the 2013 season, Beck was ranked as the White Sox #12 prospect.[5] Beck started the 2013 season with Class A-Advanced Winston-Salem Dash but was promoted to Double-A Birmingham Barons late in the season. Beck finished the 2013 season with a combined record of 13–10 in 26 games (26 starts), 146+2⁄3 innings, 3.07 ERA, 143 hits, 45 walks and 79 strikeouts.
Beck made his MLB debut on May 28, 2015, as a one-day call-up for a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles.[6] On June 21, 2016, the White Sox called up Beck from the minors.[7] On his first game in the 2016 season, Beck pitched one inning, giving up one hit and one earned run, two walks and one strikeout for a 9.00 ERA.[8] Beck was designated for assignment on June 9, 2018.[9]
New York Mets
editOn June 13, 2018, Beck was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets.[10] Beck was designated for assignment on July 9, 2018. On October 2, 2018, he elected to become a free agent.[11]
St. Louis Cardinals
editOn November 29, 2018, Beck signed a minor league deal with the St. Louis Cardinals. He was released by the Cardinals organization on July 27, 2019.
Somerset Patriots
editOn August 13, 2019, Beck signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. On August 29, he was placed on the ineligible list and left the organization to pursue other opportunities.[12] In 6 games 5.2 innings of relief he struggled mightily going 0-1 with a 7.94 ERA with 6 strikeouts and 2 saves.
References
edit- ^ "Complete 2009 draft results". ESPN.com. August 11, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Georgia Southern blanks Samford 1–0 to win Southern Conference title, NCAA berth". AL.com. May 29, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "#25 Chris Beck". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox 2012 Draft Results". Chicago White Sox. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "White Sox 2013 Prospect Watch". Chicago.whitesox.mlb.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ^ Kane, Colleen (May 26, 2015). "White Sox prospect Chris Beck to make major-league debut Thursday". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ Van Schouwen, Daryl (June 21, 2016). "White Sox place Zach Putnam on DL, recall Chris Beck". Chicago Suntimes. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Chris Beck Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ Byrne, Connor (June 9, 2018). "White Sox Activate Carlos Rodon, Designate Chris Beck". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (June 13, 2018). "Mets Claim Chris Beck". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ @Jacob_Resnick (October 2, 2018). "#Mets minor leaguers Chris Beck, Scott Copeland, Matt den Dekker, and Ty Kelly have elected free agency under Artic…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @mashmore98 (August 29, 2019). "Former major-leaguer Chris Beck, who had a rough outing last night in Somerset, has been "placed on ineligible list…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet