Matt Beech, baseball player, 1996-1998

Matt Beech

Born: 1/20/1972 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-08-08 | Final Game: 1998-08-09

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Lucas Matthew Beech

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Biography

Matt Beech, born in 1972, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1996 to 1998. Known for his left-handed pitching, Beech played in the Major Leagues primarily with the Philadelphia Phillies. Over the course of his brief career, he compiled a record of 8 wins and 22 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.37. Despite the challenges he faced on the mound, including a high ERA, Beech demonstrated his potential as a strikeout artist, racking up a total of 266 strikeouts. Beech's time in the Major Leagues occurred during a period of transition in baseball, as the game was evolving with a greater emphasis on power hitting and offensive strategies. Although he never recorded a save, his contributions as a starting pitcher showcased his durability and ability to handle the pressures of professional baseball. After retiring from the game on August 9, 1998, Beech's journey in baseball remained a testament to the challenges faced by many pitchers trying to establish themselves in a competitive environment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 22 53 53 0 0 0 295.0 322 176 52 131 266 5.37 0

Career ERA 5.37 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — 20.0% 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
1996 PHI NL 1 4 8 8 0 0 0 41.3 49 32 11 33 6.97 4.61 (-51%) -517.0
1997 PHI NL 4 9 24 24 0 0 0 136.7 147 77 57 120 5.07 4.39 (-16%) -2468.3
1998 PHI NL 3 9 21 21 0 0 0 117.0 126 67 63 113 5.15 4.43 (-16%) -1812.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
53 77 4 11 1 0 0 4 0 0 28 0.143 0.143 0.156 0.299 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.

Career SLG .156 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.299 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 60.7% 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
1996 PHI NL 8 14 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1997 PHI NL 24 30 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 14 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1998 PHI NL 21 33 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 10 0.152 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 53 53 7 35 0 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 PHI P 8 8 1 4 0 1
1997 PHI P 24 24 6 18 0 2
1998 PHI P 21 21 0 13 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 53

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 PHI NL $215,000
1998 PHI NL $185,000
1997 PHI NL $150,000
1996 PHI NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $659,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Houston Houston TX 1993, 1994
Navarro College Corsicana TX 1991, 1992