Tyler Beede Explained

Tyler Beede
Team:Cleveland Guardians
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:23 May 1993
Birth Place:Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 10
Debutyear:2018
Debutteam:San Francisco Giants
Debut2league:NPB
Debut2date:March 31
Debut2year:2023
Debut2team:Yomiuri Giants
Statyear:May 2, 2024
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:8–16
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:5.55
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:181
Stat2year:2023 season
Stat2league:NPB
Stat21label:Win–loss record
Stat21value:0–6
Stat22label:Earned run average
Stat22value:3.99
Stat23label:Strikeouts
Stat23value:36
Teams:

Tyler Joseph Beede (;[1] born May 23, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants.

The Toronto Blue Jays selected him in the first round, with the 21st overall selection, of the 2011 MLB draft, but he turned down a $2.5 million signing bonus to instead attend Vanderbilt University. He played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores, and was drafted by the Giants as the 14th pick in the first round of the 2014 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2018.

Early life

Beede first attended hometown Auburn High School, in Massachusetts.[2] In 2009, as a sophomore, he helped them win the Division 2 state title, as he was 7–1 with an 0.88 ERA, with 114 strikeouts in 56.1 innings.[2]

Beede then transferred to Lawrence Academy at Groton in Groton, Massachusetts.[3] In 2010 he went 14–1 with an 0.80 ERA and 189 strikeouts in 96.1 innings. The following spring he went 8–0 with an 0.69 ERA, and 102 strikeouts, 8 walks, and 13 hits in 51 innings.[2] [4] His fastball reached 92–94 mph.[5]

The Toronto Blue Jays selected him in the first round, with the 21st overall selection, of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. However, he decided not to sign, turning down a $2.5 million signing bonus, to instead attend Vanderbilt University to play college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores.[2] [6] He was the only first round pick that year not to sign.[7]

College career

As a freshman at Vanderbilt in 2012, Beede had a 1–5 win–loss record with a 4.52 earned run average (ERA) and 68 strikeouts in 71.2 innings.[8] He was named to the All-Southeastern Conference freshman team.[9]

Beede started his sophomore season in 2013 winning his first 14 starts.[10] [11] He finished the season 14–1 (leading the Southeastern Conference in wins, and a school record) with a 2.32 ERA, 103 strikeouts (3rd) in 101 innings, and 5.9 hits per 9 innings (8th).[12] [13] He was one of three finalists for the Golden Spikes Award and a finalist for the Dick Howser Trophy.[12] [14] [15] After the season, he was selected by USA Baseball to play for the United States collegiate national team during the summer.[16] As a junior in 2014 he was 8–8 (with his 8 wins 9th in the Conference) with a 4.04 ERA and 116 strikeouts (2nd) in 113.1 innings, and helped Vanderbilt win the College World Series.[17]

Professional career

San Francisco Giants

Minor leagues

The San Francisco Giants selected Beede in the first round, 14th overall, of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft, and he signed for a $2,613,200 signing bonus.[18] [19] He made his professional debut with the Arizona Giants of the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2014, and after giving up three runs in innings along with striking out 11, he was promoted to the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes of the Low–A Northwest League, where he finished the season with a 2.70 ERA and 7 strikeouts in innings.[20]

He started 2015 with the San Jose Giants of the High–A California League, before being promoted to the Richmond Flying Squirrels of the Double–A Eastern League in June. In 22 total games started between both teams, he pitched to a 5–10 record and 3.97 ERA in 124.2 innings along with a 1.26 WHIP. He was a California League mid-season All Star, and Baseball America ranked him the # 2 prospect of the Giants.[12] [21]

Beede spent the 2016 season with Richmond, finishing with an 8–7 record and 2.81 ERA, the lowest in the Eastern League, and 135 strikeouts (2nd in the league) along with 14 wild pitches (tops in the league) in 147.1 innings.[22] He was an Eastern League mid-season All Star, and an MiLB Organization All Star.[21]

In 2017, he played for the Sacramento River Cats of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League, where he posted a 6–7 record with a 4.79 ERA in 109 innings in 19 games started.[23] The Giants added Beede to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.[24]

Major leagues

The Giants promoted Beede to the major leagues on April 10, 2018[25] and he made his major league debut the same night at AT&T Park against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He started the game and pitched four innings, giving up two earned runs and three hits while striking out three and walking five while not receiving a decision in an eventual 5–4 win. He pitched 7.2 innings in two games for the season with the Giants.[12]

In 2019 with Triple–A Sacramento he was 2–2 with a 2.34 ERA in seven starts in which he pitched 34.2 innings and struck out 49 batters (12.7 strikeouts per 9 innings).[26] Called up, on June 17, 2019, Beede earned his first major league win in a 3–2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitching six innings and allowing just one run on three hits.[27] In 2019 with the Giants he was 5–10 with a 5.08 ERA in 24 games (22 starts) in which he had 113 strikeouts (7th among NL rookies) in 117 innings.[26] [12]

In March 2020, Beede had Tommy John surgery.[28] Beede missed the 2020 season as a result.

On February 26, 2021, Beede was placed on the 60-day injured list as he continued to recover from Tommy John surgery.[29] On July 6, Beede was activated from the injured list.[30]

In the 2021 regular season for the Giants, Beede pitched one inning in one game, giving up three earned runs. Pitching for Triple–A Sacramento, he was 0–6 with a 6.66 ERA, as in 16 starts he pitched 42.2 innings, striking out 50 batters.[31]

Beede made 6 appearances for San Francisco in 2022, working to a 4.66 ERA with 4 strikeouts in 9.2 innings pitched. On May 5, 2022, Beede was designated for assignment by San Francisco.[32]

Pittsburgh Pirates

On May 12, 2022, Beede was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.[33] In 25 appearances for Pittsburgh, he registered a 5.23 ERA with 35 strikeouts in innings pitched. On September 15, Beede was designated for assignment following the promotion of Eric Stout.[34] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians on September 22.[35] Beede elected free agency following the season on October 6.[36]

Yomiuri Giants

On November 25, 2022, Beede signed with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball.[37] On March 31, 2023, Beede made his NPB debut as the Opening Day starter against the Chunichi Dragons, with Tomoyuki Sugano sidelined with an injury and unable to start. With the start, he became the first non-Japanese pitcher in his first year to serve as the Opening Day starter for Yomiuri.[38] In 30 games for Yomiuri, he went 0–6 with a 3.99 ERA and 36 strikeouts across innings of work. On November 27, the Giants announced that Beede would not be returning to the team the following year.[39]

Cleveland Guardians

On January 27, 2024, Beede signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians.[40] On March 22, it was announced that Beede had made Cleveland's Opening Day roster.[41] The Guardians selected Beede's contract on March 28. In 13 appearances for Cleveland, he struggled to an 8.36 ERA with 18 strikeouts across 14 innings pitched. On May 3, Beede was designated for assignment by the Guardians.[42] After clearing waivers, Beede was outrighted to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers on May 7.[43]

Personal life

Beede's father, Walter, was drafted by the Chicago Cubs out of high school in the 13th round of the 1981 major league draft as a first baseman, and played a year in the minor leagues.[12] [44] He coached at Becker College in Worcester, Massachusetts, from 2001 to 2008.[45]

Beede married actress Allie DeBerry in November 2017.[46] Their son was born in September 2022.[47]

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Notes and References

  1. https://pressbox.athletics.com/Publications/MLB%20Media%20Guides/League%20Publications/2019%20Player%20Name%20Preferences%20and%20Pronunciation%20Guide.pdf 2019 Major League Baseball (MLB) Player Name Presentation Preferences and Pronunciations.
  2. Web site: Tyler Beede turns down $2.5 million from Jays. Jim Wilson TELEGRAM & GAZETTE. STAFF. telegram.com.
  3. Web site: Blue Jays take hard-throwing Beede at No. 21 . Mlb.mlb.com . May 24, 2013 . June 7, 2013.
  4. Web site: MLB draft has no guarantees, even for top picks. June 5, 2011. ESPN.com.
  5. Web site: Tyler Beede does whatever it takes to reach the Major Leagues . May 6, 2011. MaxPreps.
  6. Web site: Hall . Brendan . For Beede, no regrets on decision to spurn . August 16, 2011 . Espn.go.com . June 7, 2013.
  7. Web site: Blue Jays pick Tyler Beede is only first-rounder not to sign . Hardballtalk.nbcsports.com . August 16, 2011 . June 7, 2013.
  8. Web site: Auburn's Tyler Beede Vanderbilt ace . Telegram.com . June 7, 2013.
  9. Web site: Two Commodores earn All-SEC baseball honors . Nashvillecitypaper.com . May 29, 2012 . June 7, 2013.
  10. Web site: Vanderbilt beats Mississippi State, gets Tyler Beede to 11–0 . Tennessean.com . June 7, 2013.
  11. Web site: Vanderbilt's Tyler Beede off to perfect start . Tennessean.com . June 7, 2013.
  12. Web site: Tyler Beede Stats, Fantasy & News. MLB.com.
  13. Web site: 2013 Southeastern Conference Pitching Leaders. Baseball-Reference.com.
  14. Web site: Beede named Golden Spikes finalist. vucommodores.com. March 8, 2015.
  15. Web site: Beede, Kemp named Howser Trophy Finalists. vucommodores.com. March 8, 2015.
  16. Web site: Vanderbilt pitcher Tyler Beede named to Team USA Baseball . Blogs.tennessean.com . April 25, 2013 . June 7, 2013.
  17. Web site: Bill Doyle Telegram & Gazette Staff . Auburn's Tyler Beede impressively silences doubters – telegram.com – Worcester, MA . telegram.com . April 10, 2018.
  18. Web site: Top pick Beede proven big-game pitcher in college. San Francisco Giants. March 8, 2015.
  19. Web site: Tyler Beede . The Baseball Cube . 2014-08-01 . 2019-11-19.
  20. Web site: Tyler Beede College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History .
  21. Web site: Tyler Beede Stats, Fantasy & News. MiLB.com.
  22. News: Giants prospect Tyler Beede poised to break through . February 23, 2017 . Andrew . Baggarly . Bay Area News Group.
  23. Web site: Tyler Beede Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball. MiLB.com. February 20, 2018.
  24. Web site: Schulman . Henry . Giants add Beede, three others to 40-man roster; A's DFA Brugman . SFGate . November 20, 2017 . April 10, 2018.
  25. Web site: Schulman . Henry . Giants 2014 first-rounder Tyler Beede to make big-league debut . April 10, 2018 . SFGate . April 10, 2018.
  26. Web site: Tyler Beede College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History . Baseball-Reference.com . 2019-11-19.
  27. Web site: San Francisco Giants: Tyler Beede Battles In His Major League Debut. April 10, 2018.
  28. News: Beede to undergo Tommy John surgery. Guardado. Maria. March 19, 2020. March 19, 2020.
  29. Web site: Giants Claim Jordan Humphreys. MLB Trade Rumors. February 26, 2021 .
  30. Web site: Giants Activate Tyler Beede, Designate Jimmie Sherfy. MLB Trade Rumors. July 6, 2021 .
  31. Web site: Tyler Beede College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference.com.
  32. Web site: Giants cut ties with former first-round pick Beede. 2023-02-06. nbcsports.com. en.
  33. Web site: Pirates add Beede to list of former Giants prospects in Pittsburgh. RSN. May 12, 2022 .
  34. Web site: Pirates' Tyler Beede: Designated for assignment. June 21, 2023. cbssports.com. September 15, 2022 . en.
  35. Web site: Pirates' Tyler Beede: Outrighted to Triple-A. June 21, 2023. cbssports.com. September 22, 2022 . en.
  36. Web site: 34 Players Become Free Agents. June 22, 2023. mlbtraderumors.com. October 7, 2022 . en.
  37. https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/bfc8c928eabc3bfd9c1f7c40de5874fb2f0b30c9 Yahoo! News Japan
  38. https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/c0951d74c08b04e608e0c25dc8d110ee33070a09 Yahoo! News Japan
  39. Web site: Giant Griffin, Mendes, Baldonado will remain next season. Beady, Lopez and Brinson are leaving. December 5, 2023. news.yahoo.co.jp. en.
  40. Web site: Guardians sign former Pirates pitcher to minor league deal. January 27, 2024. wkbn.com. en.
  41. Web site: Carlos Carrasco, Tyler Beede Make Guardians’ Opening Day Roster. March 22, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.
  42. Web site: Guardians Designate Tyler Beede For Assignment. May 3, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.
  43. News: McDonald . Darragh . Guardians Outright Tyler Beede . MLB Trade Rumors . May 8, 2024.
  44. Web site: 50 in 50: Tyler Beede. Perfect Game.
  45. Web site: Plenty of praise for Tyler Beede. June 6, 2011. ESPN.
  46. Web site: Haft . Chris . Giants' Tyler Beede ready for jump to Majors | San Francisco Giants . Mlb.com . January 20, 2016 . April 10, 2018.
  47. Web site: ALEXANDRIA DEBERRY on Instagram: "⚡️ beaux diesel beede ⚡️ our sweet boy arrived on Sunday and made our lives a whole lot sunnier ☀️ praising Jesus for this gift from above + that we we're able to get to love on him an extra 2 weeks early. we are smitten 9.25.22 // 6 lbs 7 oz".