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Seth Beer

Seth Beer
Beer with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers in 2019
Free agent
Outfielder / First baseman
Born: (1996-09-18) September 18, 1996 (age 28)
Maryville, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 10, 2021, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Batting average.208
Home runs2
Runs batted in12
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Seth Michael Beer (born September 18, 1996) is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He played college baseball for the Clemson Tigers.

Amateur career

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Beer attended Lambert High School in Forsyth County, Georgia. As a junior, he hit .560 with eight home runs and 41 runs batted in (RBIs) and as a sophomore hit .589 with 10 home runs.[1][2] Due to his age, Beer was able to graduate from high school early and attend Clemson University to play college baseball for the Clemson Tigers.[3][4][5]

Beer was a starter his freshman year at Clemson in 2016.[6] His first collegiate home run was a grand slam.[7] Against Boston College, he hit a 10th inning walk-off home run.[8] Beer was named the National Midseason Player of the Year by Perfect Game after hitting .430/.538/.935 with 13 home runs and 37 RBIs in 27 games.[9] He was awarded the Dick Howser Trophy for the national college player of the year for the 2016 season, the first time the award was given to a freshman.[10]

Professional career

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Houston Astros

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The Houston Astros selected Beer in the first round, with the 28th overall selection, of 2018 MLB draft.[11] Beer signed with the Astros on June 13, 2018, for a $2.25 million signing bonus.[12] He was assigned on June 15, 2018, to the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Short-Season A New York–Penn League, where he hit a two-run homer in his minor league debut.[13][14] On June 27, Beer was promoted to the Quad Cities River Bandits of the Class A Midwest League.[15] On July 30, after a short stint with the River Bandits, Beer was promoted to the Buies Creek Astros of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League.[16] In 67 games between the three teams, he slashed .304/.389/.496 with 12 home runs and 42 RBIs.[17]

Beer began 2019 in the Carolina League again with the team renamed the Fayetteville Woodpeckers.[18] Beer was promoted to the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Double-A Texas League in May.[19]

Arizona Diamondbacks

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On July 31, 2019, the Astros traded Beer to the Arizona Diamondbacks along with prospects J.B. Bukauskas, Corbin Martin, and Joshua Rojas for Zack Greinke.[20] He was assigned to the Jackson Generals of the Southern League, finishing the season there. Over 122 games between Fayetteville, Corpus Christi, and Jackson, Beer batted .289/.388/.516 with 26 home runs, 31 hit by pitch, and 103 RBIs.[21] On July 7, 2020, it was announced that Beer had tested positive for COVID-19.[22] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[23] Beer began the 2021 season with the Triple-A Reno Aces.[24]

On September 10, 2021, Beer was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[25] In his MLB debut that day, Beer homered against the Seattle Mariners' Diego Castillo, becoming the 129th player in MLB history to homer in his first major-league at-bat. On September 14, Beer suffered a dislocated left shoulder and was placed on the injured list three days later.[26]

In 2021, with Triple-A Reno, he batted .287/.398/.511 with 73 runs (2nd in the Triple-A West), 33 doubles (3rd), and 30 hit by pitch (leading the league) in 362 at bats.[27]

Beer hit a walk-off three-run homer to give the Diamondbacks a 4–2 Opening Day victory over the San Diego Padres on April 7, 2022, and he became the first rookie in Major League history to hit a walk-off home run while trailing on Opening Day, which was also coincidentally National Beer Day.[28] Beer was optioned to the minors on May 15.[29] In 38 games with Arizona in 2022, Beer hit just .189/.278/.243 with one home run and nine RBIs.

Beer was optioned to Triple-A Reno to begin the 2023 season.[30] In 19 games for Reno, he batted .200/.266/.314 with 2 home runs and 12 RBIs. Beer was designated for assignment on May 3, 2023, following the promotion of Brandon Pfaadt.[31] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Reno on May 9.[32]

Pittsburgh Pirates

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On December 6, 2023, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Beer in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[33] On November 6, he elected free agency.[34]

Personal life

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Beer was a swimmer when he was younger, and, at 12 years old, he set national records in the 50-meter backstroke and 100-meter backstroke.[35][36] He later quit swimming to focus on baseball after two high school seasons. He also played two seasons of high school football.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR". Archived from the original on April 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Seth Beer, Lambert". Archived from the original on April 27, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  3. ^ McGee, Ryan (March 24, 2016). "Clemson's Seth Beer is going for the GOAT". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  4. ^ Hope, Dan (March 22, 2016). "Freshman phenom: Seth Beer already one of college baseball's best hitters". Independentmail.com. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  5. ^ "'Best true freshman hitter': Tiger foes get taste of Beer | Sports". thetandd.com. March 16, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  6. ^ Brad SenkiwAnderson Independent Mail (February 25, 2016). "Freshman Seth Beer, Tigers enjoy productive debut in baseball". The State. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  7. ^ Aaron Brenner (February 22, 2016). "Clemson baseball: Seth Beer makes booming impression in first weekend | Sports". postandcourier.com. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  8. ^ Senkiw, Brad (March 20, 2016). "Clemson sweeps BC on Beer's walk-off homer in 10th inning". Independentmail.com. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  9. ^ "Seth Beer hits legendary home run, leads Clemson past Georgia in emotional homecoming". Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  10. ^ "Clemson's Beer wins Howser Trophy as national player of year". USA Today. June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  11. ^ Rome, Chandler (June 5, 2018). "Astros select Clemson's Seth Beer with the 28th pick in MLB Draft - Houston Chronicle". Chron.com. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  12. ^ McTaggart, Brian (May 24, 2018). "Draft pick Seth Beer, Astros agree to deal". MLB.com. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  13. ^ "Former Clemson OF Beer signs contract, homers in minor league debut". Independentmail.com. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  14. ^ "Astros' Beer homers in Minor League debut". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  15. ^ Rink, Brandon (June 27, 2018). "Beer promoted by Astros in minor leagues". TigerNet. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
  16. ^ "Astros' Seth Beer: Promoted to Buies Creek". CBSSports.com. RotoWire.com. July 30, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  17. ^ "Seth Beer Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  18. ^ Davis, Akilah (April 3, 2019). "Fayetteville Woodpeckers host Media Day two weeks before home opener". ABC11.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  19. ^ Hayward, Len (May 16, 2019). "Beer is here! Astros 2018 top draft pick to join Hooks". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  20. ^ Adler, David (July 31, 2019). "Astros to land Greinke from D-backs (source)". MLB.com. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  21. ^ "Top 10 MLB prospects 2020: First base led by Andrew Vaughn for dynasty, Ryan Mountcastle for right now". January 8, 2020.
  22. ^ "Diamondbacks' Seth Beer: Tests positive for coronavirus". cbssports.com. RotoWire Staff. July 7, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  23. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  24. ^ "A fisherman who plays baseball: Aces' Seth Beer reeling in big-league dream". May 27, 2021.
  25. ^ "Beer called up to MLB -- after a slip in river". MLB.com.
  26. ^ "Diamondbacks' Seth Beer: Lands on injured list". CBSSports.com. September 17, 2021.
  27. ^ "2021 Triple-A West Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
  28. ^ Gilbert, Steve (April 7, 2022). "Beer blast! Who else would walk off on National Beer Day?". MLB.com. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  29. ^ Weiner, Alex (May 16, 2022). "D-backs' Torey Lovullo: Seth Beer will make his way back to the majors". arizonasports.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  30. ^ "Diamondbacks' Seth Beer: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  31. ^ "Diamondbacks' Seth Beer: Loses 40-man spot". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  32. ^ "Diamondbacks' Seth Beer: Sent outright to Triple-A". cbssports.com. May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  33. ^ Mayo, Jonathan (December 6, 2023). "2023 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by pick". MLB.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  34. ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  35. ^ Sapakoff, Gene (March 14, 2016). "Sapakoff: Clemson's Seth Beer, once an Olympic swimming prospect, on tap as a baseball phenom". PostandCourier.com. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  36. ^ Paglia, Brian (January 1, 2016). "Seth Beer, a Lambert baseball player, faces million dollar decision". ForsythNews.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
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