Thursday, September 24, 2020

#191 Rod Beck

 

TORCH : noun : \ ˈtȯrch  
: any of various portable devices for emitting an unusually hot flame


Becks portable arm emits an unusually hot flame when throwing a baseball.

Died tragically at the age of 38 in 2007.

Win–loss record 38–45
Earned run average 3.30
Strikeouts 644
Saves 286

San Francisco Giants (1991–1997)
Chicago Cubs (1998–1999)
Boston Red Sox (1999–2001)
San Diego Padres (2003–2004)

3× All-Star (1993, 1994, 1997)
NL Rolaids Relief Man Award (1994)
San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame

1 comment:

  1. Sad he passed away at such a young age. But there are several collectors out there who PC Mr. Beck. I remember him mostly from his days with the Giants back in the 90's.

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