Matt Beech

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-1998)

Matt Beech was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1998 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. Across 53 career appearances, he went 8-22 with a 5.37 ERA and 266 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

W–L 8–22
ERA 5.37
WHIP 1.54
SO 266
Pitcher PIV -4683.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
1/20/1972 in Oakland, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1996-08-08
Last Game
1998-08-09

Full name: Lucas Matthew Beech

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Career Pitching Statistics

Matt Beech — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 22 53 53 0 0 0 295.0 322 176 52 131 266 5.37 -4683.0

Career ERA 5.37 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — 20.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Matt Beech — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1996 PHI NL 1 4 8 8 0 0 0 41.1 49 32 11 33 6.97 4.61 (-51%) -512.7
1997 PHI NL 4 9 24 24 0 0 0 136.2 147 77 57 120 5.07 4.39 (-16%) -2400.8
1998 PHI NL 3 9 21 21 0 0 0 117.0 126 67 63 113 5.15 4.43 (-16%) -1769.5
Career · 3 seasons 8 22 53 53 0 0 0 295.0 322 176 131 266 5.37 — -4,683

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Matt Beech — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
53 77 4 11 1 0 0 4 0 0 28 .143 .143 .156 .299 0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.

Career SLG .156 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.

Career OPS .299 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 60.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Matt Beech — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1996 PHI NL 8 14 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 .071 — — — — 0.0
1997 PHI NL 24 30 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 14 .167 — — — — 0.0
1998 PHI NL 21 33 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 10 .152 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 53 77 4 11 1 0 0 4 0 0 28 .143 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Matt Beech — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home24372401.108
Away29402703.175

Pitching — Home / Away

Matt Beech — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home24143.114185621275.34
Away29151.218191691395.40

Last 10 Games — Batting

Matt Beech — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1998-08-09 PHIHOUL 100000001
1998-08-04 PHISDPL 100000001
1998-07-30 PHILADL 200000000
1998-07-24 PHIMIAW 100000000
1998-07-19 PHINYNW 101000000
1998-07-14 PHIMILW 200000000
1998-07-01 PHINYYL 000000000
1998-06-25 PHIBOSL 100000000
1998-06-20 PHICHCL 301000202
1998-06-15 PHIPITW 300000002

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Matt Beech — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1998-08-09 PHIHOU L 3.1685561
1998-08-04 PHISDP L 5.0832291
1998-07-30 PHILAD L 6.04335100
1998-07-24 PHIMIA — 7.0744300
1998-07-19 PHINYN — 4.0744341
1998-07-14 PHIMIL — 6.0500230
1998-07-01 PHINYY L 4.1555631
1998-06-25 PHIBOS L 6.2752242
1998-06-20 PHICHC L 5.01177362
1998-06-15 PHIPIT W 8.04112111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matt Beech — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 53 53 7 35 0 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matt Beech — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 PHI P 8 8 1 4 0 1
1997 PHI P 24 24 6 18 0 2
1998 PHI P 21 21 0 13 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Matt Beech — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 53

Salary History

Matt Beech's recorded salaries total $659,000 over 4 seasons, 1996 to 1999. Beech's career, 1996 to 1998, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Matt Beech — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1999 PHI NL $215,000
1998 PHI NL $185,000
1997 PHI NL $150,000
1996 PHI NL $109,000
Total recorded salary $659,000

College History

Matt Beech — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Houston Houston TX 1993, 1994
Navarro College Corsicana TX 1991, 1992

Matt Beech: the record in brief

Matt Beech played a first major league game on August 8, 1996 and a last one on August 9, 1998. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, from 1996 through 1998. Born on January 20, 1972, in Oakland, CA, USA, Beech is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. Beech's full given name, per the bio, is Lucas Matthew Beech.

Beech's career pitching line is 8 wins, 22 losses and a 5.37 ERA over 53 appearances. The totals include 266 strikeouts. The league ERA over Beech's seasons was 4.48, so the 5.37 figure ran 20.0% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.07 in 1997, when the league's was 4.39.

The batting table for Beech shows 11 hits in 77 at bats (.143).

Every defensive appearance on record for Beech, 53 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 7 putouts and 35 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Beech

What years did Matt Beech play?
Matt Beech played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1998.
Was Matt Beech a pitcher?
Yes. Matt Beech pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 266 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Matt Beech hit?
Matt Beech hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
What teams did Matt Beech play for?
Matt Beech played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1996–1998).
What were Matt Beech's career stats?
In 53 games, Matt Beech went 8-22 with a 5.37 ERA, 266 strikeouts, and 295.0 innings pitched.
How much did Matt Beech earn in his career?
Matt Beech's recorded salaries total $659,000 over 4 seasons, 1996 to 1999. Beech's career, 1996 to 1998, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Matt Beech's salary?
Matt Beech's last recorded salary was $215,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $215,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1996. The Salary History table lists each season from 1996 to 1999.
What position did Matt Beech play?
Matt Beech played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Matt Beech and how much did he weigh?
Matt Beech was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Matt Beech's career ERA?
Matt Beech finished with a 5.37 career ERA, going 8-22 with 266 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Matt Beech have?
Matt Beech recorded 266 career strikeouts.
Is Matt Beech in the Hall of Fame?
No. Matt Beech has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.