Jim Beswick
Encyclopedia
James William Beswick was a Major League Baseball
outfielder
who appeared in 17 games for the San Diego Padres
in . He was a switch hitter
and threw right-handed.
in the 5th round of the 1976 amateur draft and played that season for the Class A short-season Walla Walla Padres
. He spent 1977 playing for the Class A Reno Silver Sox
and most of 1978 with the Double-A Amarillo Gold Sox
.
In August 1978 Beswick was called up to the major league club. He appeared in 17 games for the Padres, primarily as a pinch hitter
and pinch runner
. He was sent back to the minors following the season, and spent 1979–1981 playing for the Triple-A Hawaii Islanders
.
In 1982 he signed with the California Angels
organization and played for the Double-A Holyoke Millers
and Nashua Angels
. His American professional baseball career ended after the 1983 season at the age of 25.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
who appeared in 17 games for the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
in . He was a switch hitter
Switch hitter
In baseball, a switch-hitter is a player who bats both right-handed and left-handed.-Baseball:Usually, right-handed batters hit better against left-handed pitchers and vice-versa. Most curveballs break away from batters hitting from the same side as the opposing pitcher. Such pitches are often...
and threw right-handed.
Career
Beswick was drafted by the San Diego PadresSan Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
in the 5th round of the 1976 amateur draft and played that season for the Class A short-season Walla Walla Padres
Walla Walla Padres
The Walla Walla Padres was a Class A baseball team in the Northwest League that played in the city of Walla Walla, Washington from 1973 to 1982...
. He spent 1977 playing for the Class A Reno Silver Sox
Reno Silver Sox (minor league team)
The Reno Silver Sox were a minor league baseball team that existed on and off from 1947 to 1992. The team name is derived from the nickname of Nevada, the "Silver State". There was another baseball team known as the Reno Silver Sox who played in the Golden Baseball League...
and most of 1978 with the Double-A Amarillo Gold Sox
Amarillo Gold Sox
The Amarillo Gold Sox was the name of a minor league baseball franchise that represented the city of Amarillo, Texas, in the Class D West Texas-New Mexico League, the Class A Western League and the Class AA Texas League at various times between 1939 and 1982....
.
In August 1978 Beswick was called up to the major league club. He appeared in 17 games for the Padres, primarily as a pinch hitter
Pinch hitter
In baseball, a pinch hitter is a substitute batter. Batters can be substituted at any time while the ball is dead ; the manager may use any player that has not yet entered the game as a substitute...
and pinch runner
Pinch runner
A pinch runner is a baseball player substituted for the specific purpose of replacing a player on base. In the typical case, the pinch runner is faster or otherwise more skilled at base-running than the player for whom the pinch runner has been substituted...
. He was sent back to the minors following the season, and spent 1979–1981 playing for the Triple-A Hawaii Islanders
Hawaii Islanders
The Hawaii Islanders were a AAA minor league baseball team, based in Honolulu, Hawaii, that played in the Pacific Coast League from 1961 through 1987. The Islanders were originally an affiliate of the Kansas City Athletics. They played their home games at Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu's Aloha Stadium...
.
In 1982 he signed with the California Angels
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
organization and played for the Double-A Holyoke Millers
Holyoke Millers
The Holyoke Millers were a minor league baseball team located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The team played in the Eastern League. Their home stadium was Mackenzie Stadium. The Millers played from 1977 to 1982 and was a farm team of the Milwaukee Brewers the first four years and the California...
and Nashua Angels
Nashua Angels
The Nashua Angels were a minor league baseball team that lasted only one season, 1983. Located in Nashua, New Hampshire, they were affiliated with the California Angels and played in the Eastern League. Their home ballpark was Holman Stadium....
. His American professional baseball career ended after the 1983 season at the age of 25.
External links
- Jim Beswick minor league statistics at Baseball-Reference