Rodney Roy "Rod" Beck (August 3, 1968 – June 23, 2007), nicknamed "Shooter", was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants (1991–1997), Chicago Cubs (1998–1999), Boston Red Sox (1999–2001) and San Diego Padres (2003–2004). He batted and threw right-handed.
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Star Sign
Leo
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Fact
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In 1998 led National League pitchers in appearances with 81.
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Appeared in 704 games, all in relief.
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Made major league debut on 6 May 1991.
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In 2004, the rock group Stroke 9 released a song entitled "Rod Beck". Although it does not mention Beck by name, it is narrated by a character struggling with personal problems just as the late reliever did.
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Releif pitcher with four different major league baseball teams: the San Francisco Giants (1991-1997), Chicago Cubs (1998-1999[start]), Boston Red Sox (1999[end]-2001), and San Diego Padres (2003-2004).
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sticking Out Like a Sore Thumb
2015
Documentary special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sunday Night Baseball
1992-2001
TV Series
Himself - San Francisco Giants Pitcher / Himself - Chicago Cubs Pitcher / Himself - Boston Red Sox Pitcher
1999 American League Championship Series
1999
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Boston Red Sox Pitcher
1997 MLB All-Star Game
1997
TV Special
Himself - NL Relief Pitcher: San Francisco Giants
1994 MLB All-Star Game
1994
TV Special
Himself - NL Pitcher
1993 MLB All-Star Game
1993
TV Special
Himself - NL Pitcher
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rome Is Burning
2007
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
1997 MLB All-Star Game (1997) as Himself - NL Relief Pitcher: San Francisco Giants
1994 MLB All-Star Game (1994) as Himself - NL Pitcher
1993 MLB All-Star Game (1993) as Himself - NL Pitcher
Sunday Night Baseball (1992-2001) as Himself - San Francisco Giants Pitcher / Himself - Chicago Cubs Pitcher / Himself - Boston Red Sox Pitcher
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