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Dallas Beeler
Pitcher
Born: (1989-06-12) June 12, 1989 (age 35)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 28, 2014, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
July 28, 2015, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–3
Earned run average6.05
Strikeouts13
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Teams

Dallas James Beeler (born June 12, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs in 2014 and 2015.

Playing career

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Amateur career

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Beeler attended Jenks High School in Jenks, Oklahoma. The Toronto Blue Jays selected Beeler in the 37th round of the 2008 MLB Draft, but he did not sign.[1] Beeler then enrolled at Oral Roberts University, where he played college baseball for the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. Beeler underwent Tommy John surgery while at Oral Roberts.[2]

Chicago Cubs

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The Chicago Cubs selected Beeler in the 41st round, with the 1,240th overall selection, of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He started the 2011 season with the Peoria Chiefs of the Single–A Midwest League, and was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies of the Double–A Southern League in June.[3][4] After the 2013 season, the Cubs assigned Beeler to the Arizona Fall League.[2][5] On November 20, 2013, the Cubs added Beeler to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[6]

Beeler made his MLB debut on June 28, 2014, vs the Washington Nationals. He singled off Gio González in his first at–bat. Beeler made 2 starts in his rookie campaign, posting an 0–2 record and 3.27 ERA with 6 strikeouts across 11 innings pitched. He 3 starts for the Cubs in 2015, struggling to a 9.72 ERA with 7 strikeouts over 8+1⁄3 innings of work. Beeler missed a majority of the 2016 season with right shoulder inflammation, appearing in only 8 games for the Triple–A Iowa Cubs. On November 7, 2016, Beeler was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Iowa.[7] He was released by the Cubs on organization March 25, 2017.

Sugar Land Skeeters

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On April 20, 2017, Beeler signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. He did not play in a game for the club prior to his release on May 5.[8] Beeler signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2018 season. In his time with the team, he recorded a 1.99 ERA with 6 wins and 54 strikeouts.[9]

Kansas City Royals

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On July 9, 2018, Beeler's contract was purchased by the Kansas City Royals organization.[10] In 4 games (2 starts) for the Double–A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, he struggled to an 0–2 record and 13.50 ERA with 8 strikeouts across 11+1⁄3 innings of work. Beeler was released by Kansas City on July 23.[11]

Sugar Land Skeeters (second stint)

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On July 28, 2018, Beeler re-signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He re-signed with the team on March 14, 2019.[12] In 26 starts for the team, Beeler registered a 9–7 record and 3.86 ERA with 97 strikeouts across 144+2⁄3 innings pitched.

On January 24, 2020, Beeler signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.[13] However, the Saltdogs were not selected to compete in the condensed 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He wasn't chosen in the dispersal draft and became a free agent. On December 3, 2020, Beeler signed with the Saltdogs for the 2021 season, however, he was released on January 25, 2021.[14]

Coaching career

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In January 2021, Beeler became the assistant baseball coach at Cascia Hall Preparatory School in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[15]

Personal

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Beeler is the brother of NFL center Chase Beeler.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Jays have nine unsigned Draftees | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c John Arguello (October 17, 2013). "As you follow the AZL, don't sleep on Dallas Beeler | Cubs Den". Chicagonow.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  3. ^ Heck, David. "Beeler tosses gem in Double-A debut | MiLB.com News | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Milb.com. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  4. ^ "Newcomer shines with all-stars » Knoxville News Sentinel". Knoxnews.com. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  5. ^ dabynsky. "Did Dallas Beeler pitch his way onto the 40 man roster today? | World Series Dreaming". Chicagonow.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  6. ^ "Cubs add Arismendy Alcantara, Dallas Beeler to 40-man roster". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014.
  7. ^ "Cubs Claim Conor Mullee, Outright Three Players". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  8. ^ "2017 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  9. ^ "Royals Sign RHP Dallas Beeler". royalsfarmreport.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  10. ^ "Royals Purchase Contract of Skeeters RHP Dallas Beeler". atlanticleague.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  11. ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 8/14/18". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  12. ^ "Skeeters Re-Sign Former Major League RHP Dallas Beeler". atlanticleague.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  13. ^ "'Dogs Add Former Big-League Arm, Re-Sign Kinman". saltdogs.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  14. ^ "2021 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  15. ^ "Dallas Beeler - Medical Sales Representative - Rx Medical, LLC". linkedin.com. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  16. ^ Barry Lewis, "Beeler is 'go-to' receiver", Tulsa World, November 30, 2006. via HighBeam Research
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