Andrew Beckwith

Andrew Beckwith (born March 22, 1995) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.^[1]

Andrew Beckwith
Pitcher
Born: (1995-03-22) March 22, 1995 (age 30) Blythewood, South Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Career

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]