T. J. Beam

Born: 8/28/1980 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-06-17 | Final Game: 2008-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Theodore Lester Beam

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Biography

T. J. Beam was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2008. Born in 1980, Beam made his debut for the New York Yankees on June 17, 2006, stepping onto the field during a time when the game was experiencing significant changes, including the rise of power hitters and evolving pitching strategies. Over the course of his career, Beam compiled a win-loss record of 4-2 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 5.37 across his appearances. Beam's pitching style was characterized by his ability to generate strikeouts, as evidenced by his total of 36 strikeouts, and he also recorded 1 save during his time in the league. While he may not have been a household name, Beam contributed to the teams he played for with his versatility and determination on the mound. He concluded his MLB career on September 28, 2008, leaving behind a legacy as a player who navigated the challenges of a competitive era in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	2	52	0	0	0	1	63.7	69	38	11	26	36	5.37	0

Career ERA 5.37 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 21.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2006	NYY	AL	2	0	20	0	0	0	0	18.0	26	17	6	12	8.50	4.53 (-88%)	-
2008	PIT	NL	2	2	32	0	0	0	1	45.7	43	21	20	24	4.14	4.32 (+4%)	-1049.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
52	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2006	NYY	AL	20	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	PIT	NL	32	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	52	0	5	5	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	NYA	P	20	0	1	1	0	0
2008	PIT	P	32	0	4	4	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	52

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Scottsdale Community College	Scottsdale	AZ	2000, 2001
University of Mississippi	Oxford	MS	2002, 2003