Brandon Beachy
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Brandon Alan Beachy was born September 3, 1986, to parents Lester and Lori Beachy. He is currently a professional baseball pitcher who plays for the Atlanta Braves
organization.
Listed at 6' 3", 215 lb., Beachy bats right-handed and throws right-handed. He was born in Kokomo, Indiana
. He was signed by the Braves as an undrafted free agent in 2009, and has worked his way through the Braves Minor League organization to become a starting pitcher in the Majors.
baseball team to Indiana's 2004–2005 class AA state championship game, where he played alongside his brothers and teammates Kirk and Kyle, both of whom he attributes his love for baseball. After the championship game, Beachy was presented with the IHSAA
Mental Attitude Award. After high school, Beachy attended Indiana Wesleyan University
, where he played third base and first base, along with doing some pitching.
Beachy was unselected in the 2008 major league draft following his junior year of college, but was later signed by the Atlanta Braves
as an undrafted free agent.
of the Class A advanced Carolina League
.
In spring 2010, Beachy was one of six pitchers taking part in a spring mini-camp in which some of the Braves’ top minor leaguers
take turns serving as backups for major league players in spring training games. Beachy was the youngest minor leaguer in the mini-camp.
Beachy was moved into the starting rotation for the AA Mississippi Braves
late June 2010. In his time as a AA player, Beachy struck out 100 batters while allowing 53 hits and 22 walks in 27 games (73.2 innings) while maintaining a 1.47 ERA. He compiled a record of 3 wins and 1 loss. Opposing hitters hit .200 and produced 12 earned runs. Beachy's best performance of the season occurred on July 15 when he struck out 13 of 19 batters against the Huntsville Stars
.
Beachy was called up to the AAA Gwinnett Braves
in the fall of 2010. While there, Beachy delivered 2 wins with 0 losses and a 2.17 ERA.
on September 20, 2010, as a replacement for the scheduled pitcher Jair Jurrjens
who had injured his knee. Beachy pitched for 4-1/3 innings, gave up three runs (one earned), and received his first Major League loss.
On March 24, 2011, the Braves
announced that Beachy would be the club's fifth starter for the 2011 season. Beachy was selected over Mike Minor
for the final spot in Atlanta's rotation.
In his fourth start of the season, Beachy recorded his first major-league win
by throwing six scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers
in Dodger Stadium
on April 19. During his first game back from an oblique injury, he set a new career high with 11 strikeouts in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 22nd, 2011.
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
organization.
Listed at 6' 3", 215 lb., Beachy bats right-handed and throws right-handed. He was born in Kokomo, Indiana
Kokomo, Indiana
Kokomo is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Indiana, United States, Indiana's 13th largest city. It is the principal city of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Howard and Tipton counties....
. He was signed by the Braves as an undrafted free agent in 2009, and has worked his way through the Braves Minor League organization to become a starting pitcher in the Majors.
High School and College
Beachy helped lead the Northwestern Senior High SchoolNorthwestern High School (Indiana)
Northwestern High School is located at 3431 N. Co Rd 400 W to the northwest of the city limits of Kokomo, Indiana. The building houses grades 9–12 and functions as the primary athletic building...
baseball team to Indiana's 2004–2005 class AA state championship game, where he played alongside his brothers and teammates Kirk and Kyle, both of whom he attributes his love for baseball. After the championship game, Beachy was presented with the IHSAA
Indiana High School Athletic Association
The Indiana High School Athletic Association is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public and private high schools in the State of Indiana. It monitors a system that divides athletically-competing high schools in Indiana based on the school's enrollment. The divisions, known as...
Mental Attitude Award. After high school, Beachy attended Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University is a private, evangelical Christian, liberal arts university located in Marion, Indiana that is affiliated with the Wesleyan Church denomination...
, where he played third base and first base, along with doing some pitching.
Beachy was unselected in the 2008 major league draft following his junior year of college, but was later signed by the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
as an undrafted free agent.
Minor leagues
Beachy compiled a 4–3 record with one save and a 3.87 ERA in 76 2/3 innings of work spread over 35 appearances and three different teams in 2009. He struck out 64 batters and walked 19. Most of Beachy's time was spent with the Myrtle Beach PelicansMyrtle Beach Pelicans
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are a minor league baseball team in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. They are a Class A Advanced team in the Carolina League and the franchise is currently the farm team of the Texas Rangers. From their inaugural season until 2010, the Pelicans were an affiliate of the...
of the Class A advanced Carolina League
Carolina League
The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic Coast of the United States. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
.
In spring 2010, Beachy was one of six pitchers taking part in a spring mini-camp in which some of the Braves’ top minor leaguers
Atlanta Braves minor league players
Below are the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Atlanta Braves:-Yohan Flande:Yohan Carlos Flande is a pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization...
take turns serving as backups for major league players in spring training games. Beachy was the youngest minor leaguer in the mini-camp.
Beachy was moved into the starting rotation for the AA Mississippi Braves
Mississippi Braves
The Mississippi Braves, or M-Braves as they are referred to locally, are a minor league baseball team based in Pearl, Mississippi, a suburb of Jackson. The team is the Class AA affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, and plays in the Southern League. The team is owned and operated by Liberty Media, which...
late June 2010. In his time as a AA player, Beachy struck out 100 batters while allowing 53 hits and 22 walks in 27 games (73.2 innings) while maintaining a 1.47 ERA. He compiled a record of 3 wins and 1 loss. Opposing hitters hit .200 and produced 12 earned runs. Beachy's best performance of the season occurred on July 15 when he struck out 13 of 19 batters against the Huntsville Stars
Huntsville Stars
The Huntsville Stars are a minor league baseball team of the Southern League and are the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Huntsville, Alabama and are named for the space industry with which Huntsville is economically tied .The Stars play their home games at Joe W...
.
Beachy was called up to the AAA Gwinnett Braves
Gwinnett Braves
The Gwinnett Braves are a minor league baseball team in the International League, the Triple-A affiliate of the major league Atlanta Braves. The team was previously the Richmond Braves for 43 seasons . On January 14, 2008, it was announced that the Richmond Braves would move from Richmond,...
in the fall of 2010. While there, Beachy delivered 2 wins with 0 losses and a 2.17 ERA.
Major Leagues
Beachy made his Major League debut with the Braves starting against the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
on September 20, 2010, as a replacement for the scheduled pitcher Jair Jurrjens
Jair Jurrjens
-Childhood:Jurrjens grew in a quiet neighborhood called ´Kura Piedra´ pronounced in Dutch as ´Steenkoraal or Stenenkoraal´, and was always active in baseball. His older brother, Carl Jr., also played baseball.Jurrjens speaks English, Spanish, Dutch and Papiamentu....
who had injured his knee. Beachy pitched for 4-1/3 innings, gave up three runs (one earned), and received his first Major League loss.
On March 24, 2011, the Braves
2011 Atlanta Braves season
The 2011 Atlanta Braves season was the Braves' 46th season in Atlanta, and the 136th of the franchise. For the first time since the 1990 season, Bobby Cox did not manage the club, having retired following the 2010 season. He was succeeded by Fredi González, the former third-base coach for the...
announced that Beachy would be the club's fifth starter for the 2011 season. Beachy was selected over Mike Minor
Mike Minor (Baseball)
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for the final spot in Atlanta's rotation.
In his fourth start of the season, Beachy recorded his first major-league win
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
by throwing six scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers
2011 Los Angeles Dodgers season
In the 2011 Los Angeles Dodgers season, the team was attempting to rebound from its fourth-place National League West finish in 2010. This was the franchise's 54th season in Southern California, since moving from Brooklyn after the 1957 season...
in Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium, also sometimes called Chavez Ravine, is a stadium in Los Angeles. Located adjacent to Downtown Los Angeles, Dodger Stadium has been the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers team since 1962...
on April 19. During his first game back from an oblique injury, he set a new career high with 11 strikeouts in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 22nd, 2011.