Win–loss record 18–19 Role Baseball player Name Joe Beckwith | Strikeouts 319 Earned run average 3.54 Education Auburn University | |
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Thomas Joseph Beckwith (born January 28, 1955) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher.
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Early life and education
Beckwith grew up in Auburn, Alabama, where he played for Auburn High School and Auburn University. His father, Bill, was a longtime ticket office manager at Auburn University.
Career
In the Majors, Beckwith played for two teams in his career: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1979-1983, 1986) and Kansas City Royals (1984-1985). Beckwith made his Major League Baseball debut on July 21, 1979, and played his final game on September 30, 1986.
Beckwith was a member of the Royals team that won the World Series in 1985 and a member of the Dodgers who won the World Series in 1981.
References
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