Win-loss record 1–0 Role Baseball player Name Jeff Beliveau Salary 513,600 USD (2015) | Strikeouts 47 Weight 88 kg Earned run average 4.00 Height 1.85 m | |
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Jeff beliveau debut in the majors
Jeffrey Ryan Beliveau (born January 17, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays. Prior to beginning his professional career, he played college baseball at Florida Atlantic University and the College of Charleston. Beliveau has also competed for the United States national baseball team.
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- Jeff beliveau debut in the majors
- Rays jeff beliveau expects to be ready for spring training
- High school and college
- Chicago Cubs
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Baltimore Orioles
- Toronto Blue Jays
- International career
- References

Rays jeff beliveau expects to be ready for spring training
High school and college

Beliveau attended Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick, Rhode Island. Originally an outfielder, Beliveau tried out for the team as a pitcher between his junior and senior seasons. As a senior in 2005, Beliveau had a 10-0 win–loss record with a 0.71 earned run average (ERA), which saw him named the Gatorade High School Player of the Year for Rhode Island.

He then enrolled at College of Charleston, where he played college baseball for the College of Charleston Cougars baseball team in the Southern Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division I. In two years at College of Charleston, Beliveau had a 9-5 record, and the team reached the Super Regionals in 2006. Later that summer, he played for the Newport Gulls of the NECBL, compiling a 2-0 record with a 1.25 ERA and helping the Gulls to an NECBL record 32-10 season. He transferred Florida Atlantic University for his junior season in 2008, where he played for the Florida Atlantic Owls baseball team in the Sun Belt Conference. Beliveau led all Owls pitchers with 78 strikeouts in 76 2⁄3 innings pitched.
Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs drafted Beliveau in the 18th round (551st overall) of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. After Beliveau signed with the Cubs, he appeared in one game for the Arizona League Cubs in the Rookie-level Arizona League, before receiving a promotion to the Boise Hawks of the Class-A Short Season Northwest League. In 2008, he had a combined 2-1 record, a 2.80 ERA, 52 strikeouts and 28 walks in 35 1⁄3 innings. Beliveau joined the Peoria Chiefs of the Class-A Midwest League in 2009, earning a promotion to the Daytona Cubs of the Class-A Advanced Florida State League in 2010. Beliveau pitched for Daytona and the Tennessee Smokies of the Double-A Southern League in 2011. The Cubs added Beliveau to the 40 man roster after the 2011 season to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.

Beliveau made his major league debut with the Cubs on July 22, 2012. The Cubs designated him for assignment after the season.
Tampa Bay Rays

Beliveau was claimed by the Texas Rangers, who optioned him to the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League for the start of the 2013 season. After designating him for assignment, the Rangers traded him to the Tampa Bay Rays on April 16.
On August 27, 2013, Beliveau was recalled by the Rays from the Triple-A Durham Bulls. He did not get into any games before being optioned to the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits on August 29. He was recalled on September 21 after an 18-inning game against the Baltimore Orioles. In 2014, Beliveau made 30 relief appearances and posted a 2.63 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 24 innings. In 2015, he made five appearances for Tampa and pitched to a 13.50 ERA.
Baltimore Orioles
Beliveau signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles in December 2015. He spent the 2016 season with the Advanced-A Frederick Keys and the Double-A Bowie Baysox, where he pitched to a combined 4–0 record, 2.54 ERA, and 66 strikeouts in 49 2⁄3 innings.
Toronto Blue Jays
On December 15, 2016, Beliveau signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays that included an invitation to spring training. He started the 2017 season with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. He was called up by the Blue Jays on June 5, 2017, while the team was in Oakland. On July 22, Beliveau was designated for assignment. He cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Buffalo Bisons on July 25.
International career
After the 2011 seasaon, Beliveau played for the United States national baseball team in the 2011 Baseball World Cup and the 2011 Pan American Games, winning the silver medal.