Rich Beck

Richard Henry Beck

• Bats Both, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 190 lb.
• School Gonzaga University
• High School Pasco (WA) High School
• Debut September 14, 1965
• Final Game September 28, 1965
• Born January 21, 1940 in Pasco, WA USA

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Biographical Information

Rich Beck enjoyed two weeks in the big leagues with the New York Yankees in 1965. In his second of three career starts, he pitched a complete game shutout against the Detroit Tigers with zero strikeouts, nine hits and five walks (as well as three double plays turned behind him) in a 2-0 victory. Overall, he was 2-1, 2.14 with 7 walks and 10 strikeouts in 22 innings. He was unable to crack the Yanks rotation the next spring and kicked around the minors until 1969.

Related Sites

• Rich Beck at the SABR Bio Project