Chris Beck (baseball)
| Chris Beck | |
|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox – No. 54 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 4, 1990 Jefferson, Georgia | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 28, 2015, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics (through September 10, 2016) | |
| Win–loss record | 2-3 |
| Earned run average | 7.04 |
| Strikeouts | 15 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Christopher Michael Beck (born September 4, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Professional career
Beck was originally drafted out of high school in the 35th round of the 2009 MLB Draft by the Cleveland Indians but choose not to sign and attend college.[1] He attended Georgia Southern University and was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2nd round of the 2012 MLB Draft.[2]
Minor leagues
Beck 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.[3] 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.
Chicago White Sox
Beck made his MLB debut on May 28, 2015, as a one-day call-up for a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles.[4] On June 21, 2016, the White Sox called up Beck from the minors.[5] On his first game in the 2016 season, Beck played 1 inning, giving up 1 hit and 1 earned run, 2 walks and 1 strikeout for a 9.00 ERA.[6]
References
- ^ "Complete 2009 draft results". ESPN.com. 2009-08-11. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox 2012 Draft Results". Chicago White Sox. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
- ^ "White Sox 2013 Prospect Watch". Chicago.whitesox.mlb.com. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ^ Kane, Colleen (2015-05-26). "White Sox prospect Chris Beck to make major-league debut Thursday". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
- ^ Van Schouwen, Daryl (2016-06-21). "White Sox place Zach Putnam on DL, recall Chris Beck". Chicago Suntimes. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
- ^ "Chris Beck Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)