American baseball player (1950-2022)
Baseball player
Mike Beard Pitcher Born: (1950-06-21 ) June 21, 1950Little Rock, Arkansas , U.S.Died: November 6, 2022(2022-11-06) (aged 72)Clarksville, Arkansas , U.S.September 7, 1974, for the Atlanta Braves May 2, 1977, for the Atlanta Braves Win–loss record 4–2 Earned run average 3.74 Strikeouts 43
Michael Richard Beard (June 21, 1950 – November 6, 2022) was an American former professional baseball player , a left-handed pitcher who appeared in 74 games — 72 in relief — in the Major Leagues between 1974 and 1977 for the Atlanta Braves . Beard was drafted by the Braves in the first round (18th overall) of the secondary phase of the 1971 Major League Baseball Draft [ 1] after pitching for the University of Texas at Austin . He stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).
Beard's finest MLB season came in 1975 . Recalled from the Triple-A Richmond Braves in May, Beard appeared in 34 games and compiled a perfect 4–0 win–loss record as a relief pitcher. He also made his only two Major League starts that September against the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants . He allowed seven hits and five earned runs in an even nine innings pitched as a starter, but did not earn a decision .[ 2]
His professional career ended after the 1977 season, his seventh in the game. During his Major League career, he allowed 128 hits and 45 bases on balls , with 43 strikeouts , in 118 innings pitched.
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