Jordan Beck (baseball)
| Jordan Beck | |
|---|---|
| Colorado Rockies – No. 27 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 19, 2001 Hazel Green, Alabama, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 30, 2024, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Batting average | .188 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 13 |
| Teams | |
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Jordan Alexander Beck (born April 19, 2001) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Early life and amateur career
[edit]Beck grew up in Hazel Green, Alabama and attended Hazel Green High School, where he played baseball and basketball. He helped the Trojans to win the 2018 State championship in baseball and also helped the Trojans to the final four in basketball.[1] As a senior, he batted .500 with 13 home runs, 16 doubles, 52 hits, and 52 RBIs and was named an ABCA/Rawlings High School All-American.[2] Beck was selected in the 14th round of the 2019 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox, but did not sign with the team.[3]
Beck batted .275 five doubles, one home run, and nine RBIs through 10 games during his true freshman season before it was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.[4] As a sophomore, he hit for a .271 average with 16 doubles, 15 home runs and 64 RBIs.[5][6] After the 2021 season, Beck played collegiate summer baseball for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[7][8] Beck was named to the watchlist for the Golden Spikes Award entering his junior season.[9]
Professional career
[edit]The Colorado Rockies selected Beck 38th overall in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[10] He signed with the team on July 28, 2022, and received a signing bonus of $2.2 million.[11]
In 2023, Beck won the Northwest League Most Valuable Player Award with the High-A Spokane Indians. In 126 games for Spokane and the Double–A Hartford Yard Goats, he hit .271/.364/.503 with 25 home runs, 91 RBI, and 20 stolen bases.[12]
Beck began the 2024 season with the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes. In 25 games, he hit .307/.405/.594 with 5 home runs, 28 RBI, and 5 stolen bases. On April 30, 2024, Beck was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ DiSangro, Rocco (May 4, 2021). "Former Hazel Green standout Jordan Beck named SEC Co-Newcomer of the Week". WHNT.com. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ "Hazel Green's Jordan Beck named an ABCA/Rawlings High School All-American". RocketCityNow.com. July 24, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ Villicana, Paloma (June 5, 2019). "Huntsville, Hazel Green alums selected in MLB draft". WAFF.com. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ^ Schumpert, Ryan (March 4, 2021). "Sophomores Gilbert and Beck leading Vols at the plate". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (February 17, 2022). "What to know about Tennessee baseball as 2022 season opens". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ^ Zielinski, Dan (January 30, 2022). "Jordan Beck offers an exciting toolset". BaseballProspectJournal.com. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ^ "#21 Jordan Beck". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ Lay, Ken (July 12, 2021). "Jordan Beck held hitless in Harwich's loss at Brewster". Vols Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ^ Larnerd, Greg (February 16, 2022). "Vols Jordan Beck Tabbed on Preseason Golden Spikes Award Watchlist". ESPNChattanooga.com. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (July 17, 2022). "Tennessee baseball's Jordan Beck to Colorado Rockies in MLB Draft 2022". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ Ray, Matt (July 28, 2022). "Jordan Beck, Drew Gilbert Sign First-Round Contracts". SI.com. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ Samson, Brendan (September 20, 2023). "The 2023 High-A All-Stars and Award Winners". Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ Adams, Steve (April 30, 2024). "Rockies To Promote Jordan Beck, Place Nolan Jones On IL". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Tennessee Volunteers bio