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Andrew Beckwith (born March 22, 1995) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

Career

Beckwith attended Blythewood High School in Blythewood, South Carolina, prior to enrolling at Coastal Carolina University. In 2016, he was named the Big South Conference Pitcher of the Year. 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, finishing his junior season with a 15–1 win–loss record and a 1.85 earned run average in 117 innings pitched. Beckwith returned to relief for the Chanticleers in his senior year.

The Kansas City Royals selected Beckwith in the 32nd round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. 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.

Beckwith began 2019 with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. In July, the Royals demoted him to the Wilmington Blue Rocks. 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.

References

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3. "Beckwith cementing his place in Coastal Carolina history". The Sun News. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
4. "Most Outstanding Player Andrew Beckwith headlines 2016 CWS All-Tournament team". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
5. Young, Ryan (July 6, 2016). "Reflecting on the legend of Andrew Beckwith". The Sun News. Archived from the original on July 9, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
6. "College Baseball Rankings, Scouting Reports and Analysis".
7. Thorson, Bruce (June 14, 2017). "Blythewood's Beckwith drafted by Kansas City Royals". The State. Retrieved July 28, 2023. (subscription required)
8. "Andrew Beckwith Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
9. "Royals' affiliates reveal minor league rosters". April 4, 2019.
10. info@myhorrynews.com, Ian Livingston Brooking (August 11, 2019). "Former Coastal Carolina star returns to the Grand Strand". MyHorryNews.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
11. "Andrew Beckwith Stats, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved May 26, 2023.

External links

• Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

• 1995 births
• Living people
• People from Blythewood, South Carolina
• Baseball players from Richland County, South Carolina
• Baseball pitchers
• Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball players
• College World Series Most Outstanding Player Award winners
• Arizona League Royals players
• Idaho Falls Chukars players
• Lexington Legends players
• Wilmington Blue Rocks players
• Northwest Arkansas Naturals players