| Joe Beckwith | |
|---|---|
 Beckwith in 1979 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 28, 1955 Opelika, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: May 22, 2021 (aged 66) Auburn, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 21, 1979, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1986, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 18–19 |
| Earned run average | 3.54 |
| Strikeouts | 319 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Thomas Joseph Beckwith (January 28, 1955 – May 22, 2021)[1] was an American baseball pitcher who played seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Kansas City Royals from 1979 to 1986. He threw right-handed and served primarily as a relief pitcher.
Beckwith was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1977 and played for two of their minor league affiliates until 1979, when the Dodgers promoted him to the major leagues. After spending three more seasons with the organization, he was traded to Kansas City. The Royals won the World Series in 1985, and he was released before the start of the following season. He returned to the Dodgers in 1986 and played his last game on September 30 that year.
- ^ "Former Auburn baseball great Joe Beckwith passes away at 66". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved May 22, 2021.