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**T. J. Beam**
T. J. Beam
; Beam, pitching for the Battle Creek Yankees in 2003. (Photo by Joel Dinda)
	Arizona Diamondbacks — No. --
	Relief pitcher
	Born: August 28, 1980 (age 29); Scottsdale, Arizona
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
MLB debut
	June 17, 2006 for the New York Yankees
Career statistics; (through 2008 season)
Win-Loss	4-2
Earned run average	5.37
Strikeouts	36
Teams
	New York Yankees (2006); Pittsburgh Pirates (2008);

Theodore Lester "T. J." Beam (born August 28, 1980 in Scottsdale, Arizona) is a Major League baseball relief pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.

[edit] Professional career

[edit] New York Yankees

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.

[edit] Pittsburgh Pirates

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.

[edit] Toronto Blue Jays

On January 30, 2009, Beam was designated for assignment to create roster space for newly signed outfielder Eric Hinske. On February 5, he was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays.

[edit] Arizona Diamondbacks

Beam was signed to a minor league contract which included an invitation to spring training by the Arizona Diamondbacks on December 4, 2009.

[edit] External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube

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