Joe Beckwith

Thomas Joseph Beckwith

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 200 lb.
• School Auburn University
• High School Auburn (AL) High School
• Debut July 21, 1979
• Final Game September 30, 1986
• Born January 28, 1955 in Opelika, AL USA
• Died May 22, 2021 in Auburn, AL USA

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Biographical Information

Joe Beckwith spent seven years in the majors, mostly with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Even though the Dodgers often went to the World Series in the 1970s and 1980s, his only appearance in a Series was in 1985 when he was with the Kansas City Royals. He pitched 2 innings without giving up a run in Game 4. Beckwith typically had better than average ERAs, with a peak in 1980 when he had a 1.96 ERA in 38 appearances. Later, in 1984 with the Royals, he had a record of 8-4 with 2 saves. He missed the entire 1981 season because of double vision.

Joe pitched on the same college staff as fellow future major leaguer Terry Leach at Auburn University. As of 2005, he ran Couch Ready Mix USA Concrete in Auburn, AL. He died from colon cancer at the age of 66 in 2021.

Notable Achievement

• Won a World Series with the Kansas City Royals in 1985