| Andrew Beckwith | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born:March 22, 1995 Blythewood, South Carolina, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Andrew Beckwith (born March 22,1995) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. [1]
Beckwith attended Blythewood High School in Blythewood,South Carolina,prior to enrolling at Coastal Carolina University. [2] In 2016,he was named the Big South Conference Pitcher of the Year. [3] In the 2016 College World Series,Beckwith started three games for Coastal Carolina,allowing two earned runs in 23+2⁄3 innings pitched. Beckwith was named the College World Series Most Outstanding Player, [4] finishing his junior season with a 15–1 win–loss record and a 1.85 earned run average in 117 innings pitched. [5] Beckwith returned to relief for the Chanticleers in his senior year. [6]
The Kansas City Royals selected Beckwith in the 32nd round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. [7] Beckwith signed with the Royals and spent the 2017 season with both the AZL Royals and the Idaho Falls Chukars, posting a combined 1–0 record and 3.29 ERA in 16 games between both clubs. [8]
Beckwith began 2019 with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. [9] In July, the Royals demoted him to the Wilmington Blue Rocks. [10] In 35 games split between the Naturals and Wilmington, Beckwith posted a cumulative 4-0 record and 4.58 ERA with 45 strikeouts and 2 saves in 53.0 innings pitched. On March 3, 2020, Beckwith retired from professional baseball. [11]