Theodore Lester "T. J." Beam (born August 28, 1980 in Scottsdale, Arizona) is a Major League baseball relief pitcher for the Lancaster Barnstormers.
Beam made his major league debut for the New York Yankees on June 17, 2006, against the Washington Nationals at RFK Stadium in the bottom of the sixth inning. Beam pitched 1 and 1/3 of an inning giving up one home run, three hits, and one earned run. Beam's first career at bat resulted in a check swi...
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Theodore Lester "T. J." Beam (born August 28, 1980 in Scottsdale, Arizona) is a Major League baseball relief pitcher for the Lancaster Barnstormers.
Beam made his major league debut for the New York Yankees on June 17, 2006, against the Washington Nationals at RFK Stadium in the bottom of the sixth inning. Beam pitched 1 and 1/3 of an inning giving up one home run, three hits, and one earned run. Beam's first career at bat resulted in a check swing strikeout by former Yankee relief pitcher Mike Stanton.
Beam won his first game on June 20, 2006, by pitching one-third of an inning, retiring the only batter he faced (Aaron Rowand), against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Beam was offered a new contract by the Yankees, declined, and became a free agent on December 12, 2007.
On December 14, 2007, Beam signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Through September 4, Beam had a 3.89 ERA in 22 games.
On January 30, 2009, Beam was designated for assignment to create roster space for...
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