Dallas Beeler

Dallas James Beeler (born June 12, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs.

Dallas Beeler
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1989-06-12) June 12, 1989
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 28, 2014, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
(through 2015 season)
Win–loss record0–3
Earned run average6.05
Strikeouts13
Teams

Career

Beeler attended Jenks High School in Jenks, Oklahoma. The Toronto Blue Jays selected Beeler in the 37th round of the 2008 MLB Draft, but he did not sign.[1] Beeler then enrolled at Oral Roberts University, where he played college baseball for the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles.[2]

Chicago Cubs

Beeler underwent Tommy John surgery while at Oral Roberts. The Chicago Cubs selected Beeler in the 41st round of the 2010 MLB Draft.[2] He started the 2011 season with the Peoria Chiefs of the Class A Midwest League, and was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies of the Class AA Southern League in June.[3][4] After the 2013 season, the Cubs assigned Beeler to the Arizona Fall League,[2][5] and then added him to their 40-man roster.[6]

Beeler made his MLB debut on June 28, 2014 vs the Washington Nationals. He singled off Gio González in his first at bat. He was released on March 25, 2017.

Kansas City T-Bones

On April 20, 2017, Beeler signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. He was released on May 5, 2017.

Sugar Land Skeeters

Beeler signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2018 season.

Kansas City Royals

On July 9, 2018, Beeler signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals. He was released on July 23, 2018.

Second stint with Sugar Land

On July 28, 2018, Beeler re-signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He re-signed for the 2019 season.

Lincoln Saltdogs

On January 24, 2020, Beeler signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association. However, the Saltdogs were not selected to compete in the condensed 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Beeler wasn't chosen in the dispersal draft and became a free agent. On December 3, 2020, Beeler signed with the Saltdogs for the 2021 season, however, he was released on January 25, 2021.

Personal

Beeler is the brother of NFL center Chase Beeler.[7]

References
  1. "Jays have nine unsigned Draftees | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  2. John Arguello (October 17, 2013). "As you follow the AZL, don't sleep on Dallas Beeler | Cubs Den". Chicagonow.com. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  3. Heck, David. "Beeler tosses gem in Double-A debut | MiLB.com News | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Milb.com. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  4. "Newcomer shines with all-stars » Knoxville News Sentinel". Knoxnews.com. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  5. dabynsky. "Did Dallas Beeler pitch his way onto the 40 man roster today? | World Series Dreaming". Chicagonow.com. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  6. http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/chc/cubs-add-arismendy-alcantara-dallas-beeler-to-40-man-roster?ymd=20131120&content_id=64078340&vkey=news_chc
  7. Barry Lewis, "Beeler is 'go-to' receiver", Tulsa World, November 30, 2006  – via HighBeam Research (subscription required)
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