Tristan Beck

Tristan Robert Beck (born June 24, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization. He previously played college baseball for the Stanford Cardinal.

Tristan Beck
San Francisco Giants
Pitcher
Born: (1996-06-24) June 24, 1996
Corona, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Career

Beck attended Corona High School in Corona, California and was on the varsity baseball team for four years. He played for the team as a pitcher and center fielder, and committed to attend Stanford University in order to play college baseball for the Stanford Cardinal. He pitched to a 7–1 win-loss record and a 0.65 earned run average (ERA) with 82 strikeouts and 18 walks in 65 innings pitched as a senior, ending his high school career with a 19–4 record and a 1.23 ERA.[1][2] Beck also served as the starting quarterback for Corona’s football team during two seasons.

Eligible for the 2015 MLB draft and projected to be selected in the first round by Baseball America, Beck decided that he would fulfill his commitment to attend Stanford, and informed teams that he would not sign.[3] The Milwaukee Brewers selected him in the 34th round, and he did not sign. He played collegiate summer baseball for the PUF Capitalists of the California Collegiate League before he enrolled at Stanford.[4] As a freshman in 2016, Beck started for the Cardinal on Opening Day, become the third freshman to do so after Mike Mussina and Cal Quantrill.[5] Beck was named All-Pac-12 Conference[6] and a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball.[7]

Beck suffered a stress fracture in his back in 2017,[8] and missed the entire season.[9] A draft-eligible sophomore, the New York Yankees selected Beck in the 29th round of the 2017 MLB draft.[10] Beck opted to return to Stanford for his junior year. He would also be joined by his younger brother, Brendan, who remains on the Stanford baseball team today.

The Atlanta Braves selected Beck in the fourth round of the 2018 MLB draft.[11] He signed for $900,000[12] and spent his first professional season with the Gulf Coast League Braves, pitching ​4 2⁄3 innings. Beck began 2019 with the Florida Fire Frogs,[13] pitching to a 2-2 record with a 5.65 ERA over eight starts.

On July 31, 2019, the Braves traded Beck and Daniel Winkler to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Mark Melancon.[14] He was assigned to the San Jose Giants, and spent the remainder of the year there, going 3-2 with a 2.27 ERA over six starts. He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Scottsdale Scorpions following the 2019 season.[15]

Personal life

Beck's mother and older sister are Stanford graduates and his dad works for FEDEX.[5] His younger brother, Brendan, also plays college baseball at Stanford.[16][17]

References
  1. Glaser, Kyle (June 17, 2015). "BASEBALL: Corona's Beck is Player of the Year – Press Enterprise". Pe.com. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  2. Glaser, Kyle (June 8, 2015). "BASEBALL: Beck withdraws from MLB Draft consideration – Press Enterprise". Pe.com. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  3. Glaser, Kyle (February 21, 2015). "BASEBALL: Beck discusses withdrawal from MLB Draft consideration – Press Enterprise". Pe.com. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  4. Vytas Mazeika. "Summer ball strengths bonds, skills of Stanford baseball recruits – The Mercury News". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  5. Vytas Mazeika. "College baseball: Stanford finds its ace – The Mercury News". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  6. Stanford Athletics (June 2, 2016). "Edman, Beck lead Stanford on All-Pac-12 baseball team". Palo Alto Online. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  7. Stanford Athletics (June 8, 2016). "Stanford freshman pitcher Beck earns All-America honors". Palo Alto Online. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  8. "Stress Fracture Sidelines Tristan Beck". BaseballAmerica.com. February 3, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  9. Sickels, John (June 9, 2017). "2017 MLB Draft Profile: Tristan Beck, RHP, Stanford University". Minor League Ball. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  10. "What Tristan Beck Brings To The New York Yankees". Fanragsports.com. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  11. https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-jump-stanford-tristan-beck-with-fourth-round-pick/DNpLoXAFcWFgfCl077z7OI/
  12. Cole, Eric (June 29, 2018). "Braves sign several draft picks including Tristan Beck". Talking Chop. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  13. https://www.talkingchop.com/2019/4/4/18295645/2019-florida-fire-frogs-roster-preview-tarnok-jenista-ynoa-contreras-beck-braves
  14. Bowman, Mark (July 31, 2019). "Braves bolster bullpen with Greene, Melancon". MLB.com.
  15. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2019-arizona-fall-league-rosters-announced/
  16. "Baseball: Beck brothers from Corona are headed to Stanford". Los Angeles Times. August 4, 2014. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  17. Vytas Mazeika (July 27, 2017). "Next wave at Stanford gets feet wet with PUF Caps". Mercurynews.com. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
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