Joe Beimel

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47+13 innings pitched.

On May 12, 2015, Beimel agreed to a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization. However, on May 17 it was reported that Miami had "decided to pass" on the deal, leaving Beimel in free agency. [29]

Kansas City Royals

Beimel signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals on June 6, 2016. [30] In 12 games for the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers, he posted a 4.30 ERA with 6 strikeouts across 14+23 innings pitched. Beimel was released by the Royals organization on July 15. [31]

New Britain Bees

On March 22, 2017, Beimel signed with the New Britain Bees of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Beimel announced his retirement from professional baseball on June 25, after appearing in 22 games for the Bees. [32]

San Diego Padres

On June 11, 2021, Beimel made his comeback to organized baseball at the age of 44 after signing a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization. [33] In 31 appearances split between the Double-A San Antonio Missions and Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas, he accumulated a 1-2 record and 3.86 ERA with 25 strikeouts and 2 saves over 35 innings of work. Beimel elected free agency following the season on November 7. [34]

Personal life

Beimel is a Democrat. [35] He has two children with his first wife Emily, and one child with his second wife Carley. [2] He wears #97 to represent the year of his first child Drew's birth. [36]

References

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  36. http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=346847 (click "Bio")
Joe Beimel
Joe Beimel on May 19, 2015.jpg
Beimel with the Seattle Mariners in 2015
Pitcher
Born: (1977-04-19) April 19, 1977 (age 47)
St. Marys, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 8, 2001, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 2015, for the Seattle Mariners