Drew Beam Explained

Drew Beam
Team:Kansas City Royals
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:14 February 2003
Birth Place:Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Awards:

Drew Sanders Beam (born February 14, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Amateur career

Beam grew up in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and attended Blackman High School, where he played football and baseball.[1] He had a record of 8–1 and a 0.37 ERA as a sophomore.[2] Beam committed to play college baseball at Tennessee shortly before the beginning of his junior year of high school.[3] His junior season was canceled due to COVID-19.[4] Beam missed his senior baseball season due to injury.[5]

Beam was named to Tennessee's starting rotation entering his freshman season.[6] He was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Pitcher of the Week and Freshman of the Week after throwing a complete-game shutout against fifth-ranked Vanderbilt on April 3, 2022.[7] Beam was named the SEC Freshman of the Year and second team All-Conference at the end of the season.[8]

Professional career

The Kansas City Royals selected Beam in the third round, with the 76th overall pick of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[9] On July 21, 2024, Beam signed with the Royals on a $1.1 million contract.[10]

Personal life

Beam is the son of Jason and Kelli Beam.[11] Beam is a Christian.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joyce . Cecil . July 31, 2019 . High school football: Tennessee baseball commit Drew Beam heating up . May 31, 2022 . The Daily News Journal.
  2. Web site: Hale Jr. . Monte . July 15, 2019 . Vinson, Beam lead All-Rutherford County baseball team . May 31, 2022 . Murfreesboro Post.
  3. Web site: Joyce . Cecil . July 27, 2019 . Blackman standout Drew Beam commits to Tennessee baseball . May 31, 2022 . The Daily News Journal.
  4. Web site: Ramey . Grant . April 4, 2022 . SEC names Drew Beam Freshman, Pitcher of the Week . May 31, 2022 . 247Sports.com.
  5. Web site: Joyce . Cecil . February 22, 2021 . UT baseball: Blackman's Drew Beam to miss 2021 season after surgery . May 31, 2022 . The Daily News Journal.
  6. Web site: Wilson . Mike . March 7, 2022 . Chase Burns, Drew Beam excel for Tennessee baseball in Houston . May 31, 2022 . Knoxville News Sentinel.
  7. Web site: Provost . Troy . April 3, 2022 . Drew Beam shuts down No. 5 Vanderbilt, caps stellar weekend for Vols' pitching staff . May 31, 2022 . The Daily Times.
  8. Web site: May 23, 2022 . Beam named SEC Freshman of the Year . May 31, 2022 . Murfreesboro Post.
  9. News: Fresh off MCWS title, Drew Beam drafted by Kansas City Royals . July 16, 2024 . Associated Press . July 15, 2024.
  10. Web site: Drew Beam makes it official with Royals, signs professional contract. July 23, 2024. on3.com. en.
  11. Web site: #32 Drew Beam . June 23, 2024.
  12. Web site: Mercer . Kevin . June 20, 2024 . 'Child of God' Drew Beam pitches for Tennessee & his sister at College World Series . June 23, 2024 . Sports Spectrum.

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