Colter Bean
- PLEASE NOTE: MLB shows his last name spelt "BEAM". Not sure what is correct.
Randall Colter Bean (born January 16, 1977 in Anniston, Alabama) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the New York Yankees.
Bean attended Vestavia Hills High School in Birmingham before attending Auburn University. Bean played in the College World Series and was named All-SEC second team in 2000. Bean still holds the Auburn team record with 108 games pitched and 106 games relieved in his NCAA career.
Following his college graduation, the Yankees signed Bean as an undrafted free agent on May 31, 2000. The Boston Red Sox claimed Bean as a Rule 5 Selection on December 13, 2003 before returning his rights to the Yankees in the off-season on March 17, 2004. Bean made his major league debut with the Yankees April 26, 2005, his only appearance with the Yankees that season. In 2006, Bean started the season on the Columbus Clippers but was called up on May 20.
External links
- Free Colter Bean - Website devoted to bringing Colter to the majors.
- Baseball Cube Player Page - with complete minor league stats
- MLB Player Page