Chad Beck
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2012)
Chad Beck was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012 for the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 2 seasons. Across 17 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.50 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 250 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-09-13
- Last Game
- 2012-10-01
Full name: Chad Lee Beck
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 6.32 | 4.01 (-57%) | -214.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 5.50 | — | -215 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (35 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 9.1 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 7.71 |
| Away | 9 | 8.2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3.12 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-01 | TOR | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-30 | TOR | NYY | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-28 | TOR | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-26 | TOR | BAL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012-09-24 | TOR | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-21 | TOR | TBR | — | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-04 | TOR | BAL | — | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-25 | TOR | OAK | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-24 | TOR | OAK | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-07-22 | TOR | BOS | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette | LA | 2006 |
Chad Beck: the record in brief
Chad Beck played a first major league game on September 13, 2011 and a last one on October 1, 2012. The team column never changes: it is the Toronto Blue Jays from 2011 to 2012. Beck played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 17, 1985, in Jasper, TX, USA and a listed size of 6'4" and 250 pounds. The bio lists the given name Chad Lee.
Beck's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 5.50 ERA over 17 appearances. Also on Beck's record: 12 strikeouts. Against a 3.98 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.50 mark was 38.2% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.32 in 2012, when the league's was 4.01.
The college table lists University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2006. The game-log section draws on 35 games of Retrosheet box scores for Beck.
Every defensive appearance on record for Beck, 18 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 2 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chad Beck
- What years did Chad Beck play?
- Chad Beck played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012.
- Was Chad Beck a pitcher?
- Yes. Chad Beck pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- What teams did Chad Beck play for?
- Chad Beck played for one team, the Toronto Blue Jays (2011–2012).
- What were Chad Beck's career stats?
- In 17 games, Chad Beck went 0-0 with a 5.50 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 18.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Chad Beck play?
- Chad Beck played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chad Beck and how much did he weigh?
- Chad Beck was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 250 pounds.
- What was Chad Beck's career ERA?
- Chad Beck finished with a 5.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chad Beck have?
- Chad Beck recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Chad Beck in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chad Beck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.