Lucas Matthew Beech (born January 20, 1972) is a professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies from 1996 to 1998.
| Matt Beech | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 20, 1972 Oakland, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 8, 1996, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 9, 1998, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 8–22 |
| Earned run average | 5.37 |
| Strikeouts | 266 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
In 2005, Beech played for the Erie SeaWolves of the Eastern League. As an independent league player in 2007 for the Bridgeport Bluefish, Beech was attacked with a bat by José Offerman during a game in which Beech was pitching to Offerman. Beech had hit Offerman with a pitch causing him to charge the mound with his bat. Catcher John Nathans was hit in the head and sustained a concussion. Beech's finger was broken during this incident.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Ex-big leaguer Offerman arrested after bat incident". USA Today. August 15, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Matt Beech at Baseball Almanac
- Matt Beech at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)
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