Scott Beerer | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Anaheim, California | July 4, 1982|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Scott Ryan Beerer (born July 4,1982 in Anaheim,California) is an American professional baseball outfielder and coach. Prior to his professional career,he was an All-American pitcher and outfielder at Texas A&M University.
Beerer attended Newport Harbor High School in Newport Beach,California. Undrafted out of high school,Beerer attended junior college at Orange Coast College to begin his college baseball career. [1] Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 23rd round (681st overall) of the 2001 Major League Baseball draft,Beerer did not sign. Beerer transferred to Texas A&M University,where he played for the Texas A&M Aggies baseball team in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I. Beerer pitched and played as an outfielder for the Aggies. [1] He was named a first team NCAA Division I All-American utility player,Big 12 Conference All-Star relief pitcher,and Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Year that season. [2] [3]
Beerer was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the second round (47th overall) of the 2003 MLB draft. [1] He signed with the Rockies,receiving a $725,000 signing bonus. [4] Injuries plagued his pitching career with the Rockies organization. Assigned to the Casper Rockies of the Rookie-level Pioneer League,Beerer tore his labrum while transitioning into a starting pitcher. [1] In 2007,Beerer asked the Rockies if he could transition into an outfielder. When they declined,he retired from baseball and began training to become an emergency medical technician. [1] [4]
He continued to work out in baseball that offseason,practicing his swing with Brady Anderson. [1] He chose to return to baseball for the 2009 season. [2] After observing him,the Rockies invited Beerer to spring training in 2009 as an outfielder. [1] In 2011,Beerer was named a Texas League All-Star while playing for the Tulsa Drillers. [4]
With Anderson's recommendation,the Baltimore Orioles signed Beerer as a minor league free agent and invited him to spring training in 2012. [5] He played for the Norfolk Tides of the Class AAA International League. [6]
In 2016,Beerer was hired as a hitting coach for the Aberdeen IronBirds of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League. [7]
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