Andrew Beckwith
| Andrew Beckwith | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 22, 1995 Blythewood, South Carolina, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Andrew Beckwith (born March 22, 1995) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.[1]
Career
[edit]Beckwith attended Blythewood High School in Blythewood, South Carolina, prior to enrolling at Coastal Carolina University.[2] In 2016, he was named the Big South Conference Pitcher of the Year.[3] In the 2016 College World Series, Beckwith started three games for Coastal Carolina, allowing two earned runs in 23+2⁄3 innings pitched. Beckwith was named the College World Series Most Outstanding Player,[4] finishing his junior season with a 15–1 win–loss record and a 1.85 earned run average in 117 innings pitched.[5] Beckwith returned to relief for the Chanticleers in his senior year.[6]
The Kansas City Royals selected Beckwith in the 32nd round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[7] Beckwith signed with the Royals and spent the 2017 season with both the AZL Royals and the Idaho Falls Chukars, posting a combined 1–0 record and 3.29 ERA in 16 games between both clubs.[8]
Beckwith began 2019 with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.[9] In July, the Royals demoted him to the Wilmington Blue Rocks.[10] In 35 games split between the Naturals and Wilmington, Beckwith posted a cumulative 4-0 record and 4.58 ERA with 45 strikeouts and 2 saves in 53.0 innings pitched. On March 3, 2020, Beckwith retired from professional baseball.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Reflections on Beckwith's epic CWS performance". The Sun News. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Blythewood Grad Andrew Beckwith Goes Distance, Coastal Carolina Tops TCU 4–1". WOLO-TV. June 25, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Beckwith cementing his place in Coastal Carolina history". The Sun News. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Most Outstanding Player Andrew Beckwith headlines 2016 CWS All-Tournament team". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ Young, Ryan (July 6, 2016). "Reflecting on the legend of Andrew Beckwith". The Sun News. Archived from the original on July 9, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "College Baseball Rankings, Scouting Reports and Analysis".
- ^ Thorson, Bruce (June 14, 2017). "Blythewood's Beckwith drafted by Kansas City Royals". The State. Retrieved July 28, 2023. (subscription required)
- ^ "Andrew Beckwith Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ "Royals' affiliates reveal minor league rosters". April 4, 2019.
- ^ https://www.myhorrynews.com/sports/professional/pelicans/former-coastal-carolina-star-returns-to-the-grand-strand/article_84637b36-bc41-11e9-b28e-2be462a55e8c.html [bare URL]
- ^ "Andrew Beckwith Stats, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1995 births
- Living people
- People from Blythewood, South Carolina
- Baseball players from Richland County, South Carolina
- Baseball pitchers
- Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball players
- College World Series Most Outstanding Player Award winners
- Arizona League Royals players
- Idaho Falls Chukars players
- Lexington Legends players
- Wilmington Blue Rocks players
- Northwest Arkansas Naturals players