Matt Beech

Matt Beech
Matt Beech
	Pitcher
	Born: January 20, 1972 (age 52); Oakland, California
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
	August 8, 1996, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
	August 9, 1998, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	8–22
Earned run average	5.37
Strikeouts	266
Teams
	Philadelphia Phillies (1996–1998);

Lucas Matthew Beech (born January 20, 1972) is a professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies from 1996 to 1998.

In 2005, Beech played for the Erie SeaWolves of the Eastern League.

As an independent league player in 2007 for the Bridgeport Bluefish, Beech was attacked with a bat by José Offerman during a game in which Beech was pitching to Offerman. Beech had hit Offerman with a pitch causing him to charge the mound with his bat. Catcher John Nathans was hit in the head and sustained a concussion. Beech's finger was broken during this incident.^[1]

References

^ "Ex-big leaguer Offerman arrested after bat incident". USA Today. 2007-08-15. Retrieved 2011-03-06.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
Matt Beech at Baseball Almanac
Matt Beech at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)

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[1] "Ex-big leaguer Offerman arrested after bat incident". USA Today. 2007-08-15. Retrieved 2011-03-06.

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