Pedro Beato

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Pedro Beato

| image = Pedro Beato on September 28, 2012.jpg

| image_size = 250

| caption = Beato with the Boston Red Sox

| team =

| number =

| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|10|27}}

| birth_place = Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = April 1

| debutyear = 2011

| debutteam = New York Mets

| statleague = MLB

| finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = July 29

| finalyear = 2017

| finalteam = Philadelphia Phillies

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 4–2

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 4.31

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 60

| teams =

New York Mets ({{mlby|2011}}–{{mlby|2012}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2013}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2014}})
Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|2017}})

}}

Pedro Beato (born October 27, 1986) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, and Philadelphia Phillies.

Early life

Beato was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and moved to Ridgewood, Queens as a child. He attended Xaverian High School in Brooklyn, New York.{{cite news|url=http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categories/category.php?category_id=8&id=42255|title=Spring in His Step New Cyclones Skipper Donnelly Sizing Up Talent in St. Lucie|first=John|last=Torenli|work=Brooklyn Eagle|publisher=Brooklyneagle.com|date=March 24, 2011|access-date=April 4, 2011}} He was drafted by the New York Mets in the 17th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign. He opted to attend St. Petersburg College. He played baseball in the summer for the Youth Service League.

Career

=Baltimore Orioles=

Beato was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the first round (32nd overall) of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft.

File:IMG 3807 Pedro Beato.jpg in 2011.]]

Going into the 2007 season, Beato was rated the 99th best prospect in baseball by Baseball America.{{cite web|last=Torres |first=Adriano |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/12919/beato-happy-to-be-home-with-mets |title=Beato happy to be home with Mets — Mets Blog — ESPN New York |publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|work=Espn.com |date=January 2, 2010 |access-date=August 30, 2011}} He participated in the 2007 All-Star Futures Game.{{cite web|author=Lisa Winston |url=http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070703&content_id=269767&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp |title=Article | MiLB.com News | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball |publisher=Minorleaguebaseball.com |date=May 29, 2006 |access-date=August 30, 2011}}

=New York Mets=

In the 2010 Rule 5 Draft, Beato was selected by the New York Mets off of the Norfolk Tides roster. Beato was named to the Mets' Opening Day roster.{{cite news|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/metsblog/isringhausen_loses_out_bullpen_boyer_wJ1sXr5FSX7LlDtFrDYaZM|title=Jason Isringhausen loses out to Blaine Boyer for final spot in Mets bullpen|first=Mike|last=Puma|newspaper=New York Post|date=March 29, 2011|access-date=April 4, 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907025034/http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/metsblog/isringhausen_loses_out_bullpen_boyer_wJ1sXr5FSX7LlDtFrDYaZM|archive-date=September 7, 2012|url-status=dead}} He made his major league debut on April 1, 2011.

In his first {{frac|18|2|3}} innings, Beato allowed no earned runs, setting the Mets franchise record for longest scoreless inning streak to start a career.{{cite web|title=Turner, Beato achieve Mets team records|url=http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110521&content_id=19394132&vkey=news_nym&c_id=nym|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413141826/http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110521&content_id=19394132&vkey=news_nym&c_id=nym|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 13, 2014|work=MLB.com|access-date=April 10, 2014|date=May 21, 2011|first=Aaron|last=Taube}} In those {{frac|18|2|3}} innings, Beato allowed only nine hits and three walks.

=Boston Red Sox=

During the 2012 season, the Mets traded Beato to the Boston Red Sox as the player to be named later in the trade that sent Kelly Shoppach to the Mets.{{cite web|last=Cwik|first=Chris|title=Red Sox Acquire Pedro Beato from the Mets to Complete Kelly Shoppach Deal|url=http://www.cbssports.com/general/blog/mlb-rumors/19808799/red-sox-acquire-pitcher-pedro-beato-from-the-mets-to-complete-kelly-shoppach-deal|work=Cbssports.com|access-date=August 16, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130118201945/http://www.cbssports.com/general/blog/mlb-rumors/19808799/red-sox-acquire-pitcher-pedro-beato-from-the-mets-to-complete-kelly-shoppach-deal|archive-date=January 18, 2013|url-status=dead|date=August 16, 2012}} He was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on December 19, 2012.

Beato started the 2013 season on a minor league contract with the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox. His contract was selected from Pawtucket, and he was brought up to Boston on June 16, 2013.{{cite web|title=Red Sox select right-hander Pedro Beato to active roster|url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130616&content_id=50800880&vkey=pr_bos&c_id=bos|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101074950/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130616&content_id=50800880&vkey=pr_bos&c_id=bos|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 1, 2013|work=MLB.com|access-date=April 10, 2014|date=June 16, 2013}}

He was designated for assignment on October 23, 2013.{{cite web|last=Dykstra|first=Sam|title=Dodgers deal Castellanos to Red Sox|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-63264690|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=April 10, 2014|date=October 23, 2013}}

=Cincinnati Reds=

The Cincinnati Reds claimed Beato on October 31, 2013.{{cite web|last=Adams|first=Steve|title=Reds Claim Pedro Beato, Outright Greg Reynolds|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/10/reds-claim-pedro-beato-outright-greg-reynolds.html|publisher=MLB Trade Rumors|access-date=April 3, 2014|date=October 31, 2013}} The Reds designated Beato for assignment on March 30, 2014.{{cite web|last=Wilmoth|first=Charlie|title=Reds Designate Pedro Beato For Assignment|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/03/reds-designate-pedro-beato-for-assignment.html|publisher=MLB Trade Rumors|access-date=April 3, 2014|date=March 30, 2014}}

=Atlanta Braves=

The Atlanta Braves claimed Beato on April 2, 2014.{{cite web|last=Sheldon|first=Mark|title=Reliever Beato claimed off waivers by Braves|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140402&content_id=70705936¬ebook_id=70726516&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl|work=MLB.com|access-date=April 3, 2014|date=April 2, 2014}} They optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett on April 9, after he made one appearance. In 24 games with Gwinnett, he was 1–0 with a 3.49 ERA. On June 17, he was recalled to replace David Carpenter, who went on the disabled list. Two days later, the same fate happened to him, as he was placed on the disabled list.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Braves/status/479725667182198785|title=Atlanta Braves on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=November 25, 2015}} He was outrighted off the Braves roster on July 11, 2014. In 3 appearances with Atlanta, Beato didn't give up a run in 4{{frac|1|3}} innings. Beato elected free agency in October 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/10/players-who-have-elected-minor-league-free-agency.html|title=Players Who Have Elected Minor League Free Agency|last=Polishuk|first=Mark|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=October 6, 2014|access-date=October 6, 2014}}

=Baltimore Orioles (second stint)=

On March 3, 2015, Beato signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles organization.{{cite web|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/03/orioles-sign-pedro-beato-to-minor-league-contract/|title=Orioles sign Pedro Beato to minor league contract|work=HardballTalk|date=March 4, 2015 |access-date=November 25, 2015}} He spent the year with the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, posting a 5-5 record and 2.65 ERA with 61 strikeouts and 16 saves in 74.2 innings pitched. He elected free agency on November 6.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=l_trn&lid=117|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421150258/http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=l_trn&lid=117|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 21, 2012|title=International League Transactions|page=November 2015|work=Minor League Baseball|access-date=November 6, 2015}}

On November 26, 2015, Beato re-signed with the Orioles on a new minor league contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-nov-21-27/|title=Minor League Transactions: Nov. 21-27|first=Matt|last=Eddy|work=Baseball America|date=December 1, 2015|access-date=December 1, 2015}} Beato returned to Norfolk in 2016, registering an identical 5-5 record and 2.65 ERA with 62 strikeouts and 4 saves in 68.0 innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2016.{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2016|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2016/?amphtml|access-date=2023-05-29|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 8, 2016 |language=en}}

=Philadelphia Phillies=

On January 7, 2017, Beato signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/01/minor-mlb-transactions-1717.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 1/7/17|last=Wilmoth|first=Charlie|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=January 7, 2017|access-date=January 7, 2017}} He was added to the team's 40-man roster on July 29 and debuted with the team that night, but exited the game with a hamstring injury{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/phillies-pedro-beato-injured-in-first-game-back-in-majors/|title=Phillies' Pedro Beato: Injured in first game back in majors|work=CBS Sports|date=July 29, 2017|access-date=July 30, 2017}} and was placed on the ten-day disabled list the following day.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/phillies-pedro-beato-hits-dl-with-hamstring-strain/|title=Phillies' Pedro Beato: Hits DL with hamstring strain|work=CBS Sports|date=July 30, 2017|access-date=July 30, 2017}} He was designated for assignment on August 17.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/08/phillies-designate-pedro-beato-select-contract-of-pedro-florimon.html|title=Phillies Designate Pedro Beato, Select Contract Of Pedro Florimon|first1=Jeff|last1=Todd|website=MLBTradeRumors.com|date=August 17, 2017|access-date=August 17, 2017}}

On December 22, 2017, Beato re–signed with the Phillies on a minor league contract. In 63 relief outings for the Triple–A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, he registered a 3.04 ERA with 67 strikeouts and 35 saves across 68 innings pitched. Beato elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2018.{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2018|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2018/|access-date=May 20, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 6, 2018 |language=en}}

On March 5, 2019, Beato again re-signed with the team on a minor league contract. However, he was released by the Phillies organization on March 28.

=Diablos Rojos del México=

On April 3, 2019, Beato signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.{{cite web|url=https://diablos.com.mx/el-cerrador-pedro-beato-y-el-abridor-mate-gage-se-unen-a-los-diablos-rojos|title=El cerrador Pedro Beato y el abridor Matt Gage, se unen a los Diablos Rojos|date=April 3, 2019|publisher=Diablos Rojos Del México|work=diablos.com.mx|language=es|access-date=April 3, 2019}} He was released on June 19, 2019. In 28 games 28.2 innings of relief he went 3-1 with a 4.71 ERA with 24 strikeouts and 3 saves.

=Long Island Ducks=

On June 27, 2019, Beato signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the season. In 21 games (7 starts) 48 innings he struggled going 3-3 with a 5.81 ERA with 46 strikeouts and 9 saves.

References

External links

{{baseballstats|mlb=474039|espn=30989|br=b/beatope01|brm=beato-001ped|fangraphs=1330|retro=B/Pbeatp001}}

[https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/c5ac81d5 Pedro Beato] at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
[https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=beatope01 Pedro Beato] at Baseball Almanac

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