{{short description|American baseball pitcher (born 1986)}} {{distinguish|Brandon Beach}} {{Use American English|date=March 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2016}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name=Brandon Beachy |image=beachy6.jpg |caption=Beachy with the Atlanta Braves |team= |number= |position=Pitcher |bats=Right |throws=Right |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1986|9|3}} |birth_place=Kokomo, Indiana, U.S. |debutleague = MLB |debutdate=September 20 |debutyear=2010 |debutteam=Atlanta Braves | finalleague=MLB |finaldate=July 20 |finalyear=2015 |finalteam=Los Angeles Dodgers |statleague = MLB | stat1label = Win–loss record | stat1value = 14–12 | stat2label = Earned run average | stat2value = 3.36 | stat3label = Strikeouts | stat3value = 280 |teams= *Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2010}}–{{mlby|2013}}) *Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2015}}) }}
'''Brandon Alan Beachy''' (born September 3, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers.
==Amateur career== Beachy attended Northwestern Senior High School in Kokomo, Indiana. He helped lead their team to lose Indiana's 2004–2005 class AA state championship game to the North Posey Vikings. After the game, he was presented with the Indiana High School Athletic Association Mental Attitude Award.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Huggler|first1=Randy|title=Beachy bouncing back|url=http://kokomoperspective.com/sports/beachy-bouncing-back/article_80b1f64e-9587-11e2-9ab2-001a4bcf887a.html|access-date=February 23, 2015|work=Kokomo Perspective|date=March 26, 2013}}</ref> After high school, he attended Indiana Wesleyan University, where he played third base, first base, and pitched for the Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Odum|first1=Charles|title=Braves' Beachy goes from undrafted to ERA leader|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/braves-beachy-goes-undrafted-era-leader|access-date=February 23, 2015|agency=Associated Press|date=June 4, 2012}}</ref><ref name=bravessignbeachy2008>{{cite news|last1=Gaskins|first1=Bryan|title=Braves sign NW's Brandon Beachy|url=http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/braves-sign-nw-s-brandon-beachy/article_ab943ba5-b0b3-52bc-84b5-1872c1558740.html?TNNoMobile|access-date=February 23, 2015|work=Kokomo Tribune|date=July 22, 2008}}</ref>
Beachy was not selected in the 2008 Major League Baseball draft following his junior year of college, but signed with the Atlanta Braves as an undrafted free agent on July 22, 2008.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dodgers sign Brandon Beachy|url=http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/109934130/dodgers-sign-brandon-beachy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224033957/http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/109934130/dodgers-sign-brandon-beachy|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 24, 2015|access-date=February 23, 2015|work=MLB.com|date=February 21, 2015}}</ref>
==Career==
===Minor leagues=== thumb|right|Beachy signing autographs in 2012 Beachy compiled a 4–3 record with one save and a 3.87 ERA in 76{{fraction|2|3}} innings of work spread over 35 appearances and three different teams in 2009. He struck out 64 batters and walked 19. Most of his time was spent with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the High-A Carolina League.<ref name=KT>{{cite web|url= http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_073232717.html?keyword=topstory|archive-url= https://archive.today/20130127223232/http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_073232717.html?keyword=topstory|url-status= dead|archive-date= January 27, 2013|first= Bryan|last= Gaskins|title= Beachy is taking part in Braves' spring training|work= Kokomo Tribune|date= March 14, 2010|access-date= March 15, 2010}}</ref>
In spring 2010, Beachy was one of six pitchers who took part in a spring mini-camp in which some of the Braves’ top minor leaguers took turns serving as backups for major league players in spring training games. He was the youngest minor leaguer in the mini-camp.<ref name=KT/>
Beachy was moved into the starting rotation for the Double-A Mississippi Braves late June 2010. In his time with Mississippi, he struck out 100 batters while allowing 53 hits and 22 walks in 27 games (73.2 innings) while maintaining a 1.47 ERA. He compiled a record of 3 wins and 1 loss. Opposing hitters hit .200 and produced 12 earned runs. Beachy's best performance of the season occurred on July 15 when he struck out 13 of 19 batters against the Huntsville Stars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kokomoperspective.com/local_sports/article_71a38cf4-a001-11df-9cb1-001cc4c03286.html|first=Steven|last=Geiselman|title=Kokomo's Beachy making noise in the Braves farm system|access-date=September 9, 2010|work=Kokomo Perspective|date=August 5, 2010|archive-date=February 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215152031/http://www.kokomoperspective.com/local_sports/article_71a38cf4-a001-11df-9cb1-001cc4c03286.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Beachy was promoted to the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves in the fall of 2010. While there, he delivered 2 wins with 0 losses and a 2.17 ERA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=545404|title=Brandon Beachy MiLB Stats|access-date=September 9, 2010|website=Minor League Baseball|archive-date=November 12, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112023957/http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=545404|url-status=dead}}</ref>
====Major Leagues====
===Atlanta Braves=== Beachy made his major league debut with the Braves as the starting pitcher against the Philadelphia Phillies on September 20, 2010, as a replacement for Jair Jurrjens who had injured his knee. Beachy pitched for 4{{fraction|1|3}} innings, gave up three runs (one earned), and received his first major league loss. He had two losses in three starts for the Braves in 2010, with an ERA of 3.00.<ref name=BR>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players//b/beachbr01.shtml|title=Brandon Beachy statistics & history|work=Baseball Reference}}</ref>
On March 24, 2011, the Braves announced that Beachy would be the club's fifth starter for the 2011 season. He was selected over Mike Minor for the final spot in Atlanta's rotation.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bowman|first=Mark|title=Beachy Wins Fifth Starter Spot for Braves|url=http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110324&content_id=17095878&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl|access-date=March 24, 2011|archive-date=October 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008230230/http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110324&content_id=17095878&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl|url-status=dead}}</ref> In his fourth start of the season, he recorded his first major-league win by throwing six scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Dodger Stadium on April 19. During his first game back from an oblique injury, he set a new career high with 11 strikeouts in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 22, 2011.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rogers|first1=Carroll|title=Beachy strikes out 11 to complete sweep|url=http://m.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/beachy-strikes-out-11-to-complete-sweep/nQwfw/|access-date=February 23, 2015|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=June 23, 2011}}</ref> He was 7–3 with a 3.68 ERA in 25 starts that season for the Braves.<ref name=BR/>
Beachy got off to a strong start in 2012, and on May 17, 2012, he threw his first career shutout in a game against the Miami Marlins.<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_05_17_miamlb_atlmlb_1#gid=2012_05_17_miamlb_atlmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=atl ERA leader Beachy throws first shutout in rout of Fish]</ref> He was placed on the disabled list on June 17 after suffering from elbow discomfort and on June 18, he was diagnosed with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. At the time, he led all starting pitchers in the major leagues with a 2.00 ERA.<ref>{{cite news|title=Beachy has partially torn elbow ligament|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/33524686/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715075743/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/33524686/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2015|access-date=December 14, 2014|work=MLB.com|date=June 18, 2012}}</ref> Beachy underwent Tommy John surgery on June 21, ending his 2012 season.<ref>{{cite web | title= Beachy undergoes Tommy John surgery | work=MLB.com | url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120621&content_id=33694610&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb | access-date=June 21, 2012 }}</ref>
Beachy began the 2013 season on the 15-day disabled list, still recovering from the surgery and he returned to the Braves' starting rotation and made his season debut on July 29, 2013, in the place of Tim Hudson, who suffered a season-ending ankle fracture.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bowman|first=Mark|title=Beachy poised to take injured Hudson's slot|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130725&content_id=54691122¬ebook_id=54718466&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl|work=MLB.com|access-date=July 26, 2013}}</ref> He was 2–1 with a 4.50 ERA in five starts at the end of the season.<ref name=BR/> However, Beachy was not on the Braves' postseason roster.
On December 16, 2013, Beachy agreed with the Braves on a one-year deal for the 2014 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Braves added Gavin Floyd, settle with Brandon Beachy|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2013/12/16/braves-reach-deal-with-right-hander-gavin-floyd/4041329/|access-date=December 14, 2014|work=USA Today|agency=Associated Press|date=December 16, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Braves, Beachy avoid arbitration with one-year deal|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/66013116/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715083115/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/66013116/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2015|access-date=December 14, 2014|work=MLB.com|date=December 16, 2013}}</ref> However, on March 20, it was reported that he would need a second Tommy John surgery<ref>{{cite web|last=Bowman|first=Mark|title=Beachy to have Tommy John surgery on Friday|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/braves-brandon-beachy-to-have-tommy-john-elbow-surgery?ymd=20140320&content_id=69701602&vkey=news_atl|work=MLB.com|access-date=March 20, 2014|date=March 20, 2014}}</ref> and he did not pitch during the 2014 season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Saxon|first1=Mark|title=Dodgers sign RHP Brandon Beachy|url=https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/12358859/los-angeles-dodgers-sign-brandon-beachy-one-year-deal|access-date=February 23, 2015|work=ESPN.com|date=February 21, 2015}}</ref> Beachy became a free agent on December 2, 2014, after he was non-tendered by the Braves.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Braves decline tenders to Medlen, Beachy|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/102900820/braves-decline-tenders-to-kris-medlen-brandon-beachy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228083632/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/102900820/braves-decline-tenders-to-kris-medlen-brandon-beachy|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 28, 2014|access-date=December 3, 2014|work=MLB.com|date=December 2, 2014}}</ref>
===Los Angeles Dodgers=== On February 21, 2015, Beachy agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, with a club option for 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gurnick|first1=Ken|title=Dodgers ink Beachy to a one-year deal|url=http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/109934528/dodgers-sign-pitcher-brandon-beachy-to-a-one-year-deal|access-date=February 21, 2015|work=MLB.com|date=February 21, 2015|archive-date=February 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223172258/http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/109934528/dodgers-sign-pitcher-brandon-beachy-to-a-one-year-deal|url-status=dead}}</ref> He returned to the mound in a professional game for the first time since the surgery on June 16, 2015, when he threw 35 pitches for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in a California League game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dodgers.mlblogs.com/2015/06/16/brandon-beachy-returns-to-action-in-rehab-start/|title=After 22 months, Brandon Beachy returns to action in rehab start|first=Jon|last=Weisman|work=Dodgers Insider|date=June 16, 2015|access-date=June 17, 2015}}</ref> He then pitched in several Triple-A games for the Oklahoma City Dodgers before he was called up to the majors on July 11.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2015/7/11/8934967/josh-ravin-matt-west-dodgers-brandon-beachy|title=Dodgers option Josh Ravin, DFA Matt West to make room for Brandon Beachy|work=SB Nation|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=July 11, 2015|access-date=July 11, 2015}}</ref> In his first start in two years, Beachy lasted four innings and gave up three runs on five hits.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/brewers-beat-dodgers-to-even-series/c-136195656|title=Gomez's 5 RBIs, Jungmann lift Brewers in LA|work=mlb.com|first=Steve and Adam McCalvy|last=Bourbon|date=July 12, 2015|access-date=July 12, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073746/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/136195656/brewers-beat-dodgers-to-even-series?game_pk=414965|url-status=live}}</ref> He made a second start on July 20, allowing four runs in five innings, and was then optioned back to Triple-A.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2015/7/21/9010583/brandon-beachy-optioned-preton-guilmet-dfa-dodgers-carl-crawford|title=Dodgers option Brandon Beachy, DFA Preston Guilmet to make room for Carl Crawford|work=SB Nation|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=July 21, 2015|access-date=July 21, 2015}}</ref> He was designated for assignment on July 30.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dodgers acquire key pitchers as trade with Marlins, Braves finalized|url=https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/13347787/los-angeles-dodgers-atlanta-braves-miami-marlins-finalize-trade|access-date=July 31, 2015|work=ESPN.com|date=July 30, 2015}}</ref> Beachy cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers on August 3. He made 10 starts in Triple-A (and one relief appearance) and was 1–1 with a 3.64 ERA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=beache001bra|title=Brandon Beachy minor league statistics & history|work=Baseball Reference}}</ref> He elected free agency on October 9.
On January 6, 2016, the Dodgers re-signed Beachy to a one-year, $1.5 million, major league contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/161170754/dodgers-sign-brandon-beachy-to-one-year-deal|title=Dodgers sign Beachy to one-year deal|work=mlb.com|date=January 6, 2016|access-date=January 6, 2016|first=Cash|last=Kruth|archive-date=January 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109041852/http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/161170754/dodgers-sign-brandon-beachy-to-one-year-deal|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, on January 27 he was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Oklahoma City.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dodgers outright pitcher Brandon Beachy to Triple-A|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=14661280|access-date=January 27, 2016|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN.com|date=January 27, 2016}}</ref> Beachy was invited to major league spring training and emerged as an early favorite to win the fifth starter job to start the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160304/dodgers-brandon-beachy-mike-bolsinger-in-the-mix-for-starting-rotation-job|title=Dodgers Brandon Beachy, Mike Bolsinger in the mix for starting rotation job|work=Los Angeles Daily News|first=JP|last=Hoornstra|date=March 4, 2016|access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref> However, he struggled with his command in spring training action<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-20160319-story.html|title=Dodgers' Brandon Beachy struggles in his start against Arizona|work=Los Angeles Times|first=Andy|last=McCullough|date=March 18, 2016|access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref> and was sidelined with elbow tendinitis that put him on the minor league disabled list to start the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/dodger-report/post/_/id/18490/all-options-on-table-for-wounded-dodgers-starting-staff|title=All options on table for wounded Dodgers' starting staff|work=ESPN.com|first=Doug|last=Padilla|date=March 20, 2016|access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref> After initially thinking it was a minor issue, the tendinitis recurred when he tried to pitch again.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/dodgers-brandon-beachy-ceased-throwing-activities/|title = Dodgers' Brandon Beachy: Ceased throwing activities| date=April 17, 2016 }}</ref> and he left the Dodgers spring training complex to return home.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/dodgers-brandon-beachy-leaves-teams-spring-training-complex/|title = Dodgers' Brandon Beachy: Leaves team's spring training complex| date=May 9, 2016 }}</ref> He became a free agent following the season on October 13.
===New Britain Bees=== On August 14, 2018, after several years out of baseball, Beachy signed with the New Britain Bees of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Glovach |first1=David |title=New Britain Bees sign former Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers starter Beachy |url=http://www.newbritainherald.com/NBH-New+Britain+Bees/333283/new-britain-bees-sign-former-atlanta-braves-los-angeles-dodgers-starter-beachy |access-date=August 19, 2018 |work=New Britain Herald |date=August 14, 2018}}</ref> He became a free agent following the 2018 season. In 12 games (2 starts) 12.2 innings he went 0–1 with a 3.55 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
===San Francisco Giants=== On February 2, 2019, Beachy signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-transactions-feb-2-15-2019/|title=Minor League Transactions: Feb 2 - Feb 15|work=Baseball America|first=Matt|last=Eddy|date=February 18, 2019|access-date=February 18, 2019}}</ref> He was released on July 26, 2019.<ref name="releasedandsigned"/>
===Long Island Ducks=== On August 5, 2019, Beachy signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.<ref name="releasedandsigned">{{cite news |last1=Lauterbach |first1=Jordan |title=Ducks righthander Brandon Beachy determined to pitch his way back to majors |url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/local/ducks/brandon-beachy-wally-backman-tim-melville-fernando-abad-wilkin-castillo-tommy-john-1.35454318 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707212533/https://www.newsday.com/sports/local/ducks/brandon-beachy-wally-backman-tim-melville-fernando-abad-wilkin-castillo-tommy-john-1.35454318 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 7, 2020 |access-date=July 7, 2020 |work=Newsday |date=August 24, 2019}}</ref> He became a free agent following the season. In 9 games (7 starts) he threw 41 innings going 6–0 with a 2.85 ERA and 38 strikeouts. On April 6, 2020, Beachy re-signed with the Ducks for the upcoming season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Five-year MLB veteran Beach back with Ducks |url=http://www.liducks.com/news/current/?article_id=2209 |access-date=July 7, 2020 |publisher=Long Island Ducks |date=April 6, 2020}}</ref>
===Sugar Land Skeeters=== In July 2020, Beachy signed on to play for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Constellation Energy League (a makeshift 4-team independent league created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic) for the 2020 season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dunsmore |first1=Ryan |title=Skeeters set rosters for summer league |url=https://www.fbherald.com/sports/skeeters-set-rosters-for-summer-league/article_b0f11978-7102-56db-9343-6d1eedae37e7.html |access-date=August 29, 2020 |work=Fort Bend Herald |date=July 9, 2020}}</ref>
==Pitching style== Beachy throws four pitches: a relatively straight four-seam fastball in the 90–94 mph range, a slider (80–84), a changeup (78–82), and a curveball (71–75). Beachy throws mostly fastballs and sliders to right-handed hitters, but he uses his changeup more frequently against left-handed hitters. He is especially fond of using his slider in two-strike counts.<ref>{{cite web|title=PITCHf/x Player Card: Brandon Beachy|url=http://brooksbaseball.net/player_cards/player_card.php?player=545404|publisher=BrooksBaseball.net|access-date=April 26, 2012}}</ref>
==Personal life== Beachy's parents are Lester and Lori Beachy; he is the eldest of seven siblings.<ref name=AJC>{{cite web|last=Rogers|first=Carroll|title=Braves' Beachy has felt the heat of a pressure situation before|url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-beachy-has-felt-838137.html|publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|access-date=September 26, 2011}}</ref>
He majored in pre-law and criminal justice and has worked at a center for delinquent children.<ref name="AJC" />
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== *{{Baseball stats |mlb=545404 |espn=30962 |br=b/beachbr01 |fangraphs=8851 |brm=beache001bra}} *{{Twitter}}
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