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</style><table class="infobox ib-baseball-bio vcard"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above fn" style="background-color:#DCDCDC;color:#000000;; font-size: 125%"><span class="note">Rod Beck</span></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><div class="infobox-caption">Beck, pictured at 2007 Cubs Convention</div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><b><a href="Pitcher" title="Pitcher">Pitcher</a></b></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><b>Born:</b> <span style="display:none">(<span class="bday">1968-08-03</span>)</span>August 3, 1968<br><a href="Burbank%2C_California" title="Burbank, California">Burbank, California</a>, U.S.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><b>Died:</b> June 23, 2007<span style="display:none">(2007-06-23)</span> (aged&nbsp;38)<br><a href="Phoenix%2C_Arizona" title="Phoenix, Arizona">Phoenix, Arizona</a>, U.S.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><div class="ib-baseball-bio-batsthrows"><div><b>Batted:</b> Right</div><div><b>Threw:</b> Right</div></div></td></tr><tr style="background-color:#DCDCDC;color:#000000;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">MLB debut</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data">May 6,&nbsp;1991,&nbsp;for the&nbsp;San Francisco Giants</td></tr><tr style="background-color:#DCDCDC;color:#000000;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">Last MLB appearance</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data">August 14,&nbsp;2004,&nbsp;for the&nbsp;San Diego Padres</td></tr><tr style="background-color:#DCDCDC;color:#000000;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">MLB statistics</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align:right; width:50%; padding-right:0.5em;"><a href="Win%E2%80%93loss_record_(pitching)" title="Win–loss record (pitching)">Win–loss record</a></th><td class="infobox-data" style="width:50%; padding-left:0.5em;">38–45</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align:right; width:50%; padding-right:0.5em;"><a href="Earned_run_average" title="Earned run average">Earned run average</a></th><td class="infobox-data" style="width:50%; padding-left:0.5em;">3.30</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align:right; width:50%; padding-right:0.5em;"><a href="Strikeout" title="Strikeout">Strikeouts</a></th><td class="infobox-data" style="width:50%; padding-left:0.5em;">644</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align:right; width:50%; padding-right:0.5em;"><a href="Save_(baseball)" title="Save (baseball)">Saves</a></th><td class="infobox-data" style="width:50%; padding-left:0.5em;">286</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="width:50%; padding-left:0.5em;"><b><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/beckro01.shtml">Stats</a> at <a href="Baseball_Reference" title="Baseball Reference">Baseball Reference</a></b>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr style="display:none"><th colspan="2">
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<ul><li><a href="San_Francisco_Giants" title="San Francisco Giants">San Francisco Giants</a> (<a href="1991_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="1991 Major League Baseball season">1991</a>–<a href="1997_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="1997 Major League Baseball season">1997</a>)</li>
<li><a href="Chicago_Cubs" title="Chicago Cubs">Chicago Cubs</a> (<a href="1998_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="1998 Major League Baseball season">1998</a>–<a href="1999_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="1999 Major League Baseball season">1999</a>)</li>
<li><a href="Boston_Red_Sox" title="Boston Red Sox">Boston Red Sox</a> (<a href="1999_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="1999 Major League Baseball season">1999</a>–<a href="2001_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2001 Major League Baseball season">2001</a>)</li>
<li><a href="San_Diego_Padres" title="San Diego Padres">San Diego Padres</a> (<a href="2003_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2003 Major League Baseball season">2003</a>–<a href="2004_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2004 Major League Baseball season">2004</a>)</li></ul>
</td></tr><tr style="background-color:#DCDCDC;color:#000000;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">Career highlights and awards</th></tr><tr class="ib-baseball-bio-highlights"><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data">
<ul><li>3× <a href="Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game" title="Major League Baseball All-Star Game">All-Star</a> (<a href="1993_Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game" title="1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game">1993</a>, <a href="1994_Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game" title="1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game">1994</a>, <a href="1997_Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game" title="1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game">1997</a>)</li>
<li><a href="NL_Rolaids_Relief_Man_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="NL Rolaids Relief Man Award">NL Rolaids Relief Man Award</a> (1994)</li>
<li><a href="San_Francisco_Giants_Wall_of_Fame" class="mw-redirect" title="San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame">San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame</a></li></ul>
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<p><b>Rodney Roy Beck</b> (August 3, 1968 – June 23, 2007<sup id="cite_ref-azrepublic_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-azrepublic-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>), nicknamed "<b>Shooter</b>", was an American professional <a href="Baseball" title="Baseball">baseball</a> <a href="Relief_pitcher" title="Relief pitcher">relief pitcher</a> in <a href="Major_League_Baseball" title="Major League Baseball">Major League Baseball</a> who played for the <a href="San_Francisco_Giants" title="San Francisco Giants">San Francisco Giants</a> (<a href="1991_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="1991 Major League Baseball season">1991</a>–<a href="1997_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="1997 Major League Baseball season">1997</a>), <a href="Chicago_Cubs" title="Chicago Cubs">Chicago Cubs</a> (<a href="1998_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="1998 Major League Baseball season">1998</a>–<a href="1999_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="1999 Major League Baseball season">1999</a>), <a href="Boston_Red_Sox" title="Boston Red Sox">Boston Red Sox</a> (1999–<a href="2001_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2001 Major League Baseball season">2001</a>) and <a href="San_Diego_Padres" title="San Diego Padres">San Diego Padres</a> (<a href="2003_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2003 Major League Baseball season">2003</a>–<a href="2004_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2004 Major League Baseball season">2004</a>). He batted and threw <a href="Right-handed" class="mw-redirect" title="Right-handed">right-handed</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-br_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-br-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Career">Career</h2></div>
<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="San_Francisco_Giants">San Francisco Giants</h3></div>
<p>The <a href="Oakland_Athletics" title="Oakland Athletics">Oakland Athletics</a> drafted Beck as a starting pitcher in the 13th round (327th pick) of the <a href="1986_Major_League_Baseball_Draft" class="mw-redirect" title="1986 Major League Baseball Draft">1986 Major League Baseball Draft</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-1986draft_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1986draft-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Prior to the 1988 season, he was traded to the <a href="San_Francisco_Giants" title="San Francisco Giants">San Francisco Giants</a> organization.<sup id="cite_ref-br_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-br-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In <a href="1989_in_baseball" title="1989 in baseball">1989</a>, while with the <a href="San_Jose_Giants" title="San Jose Giants">San Jose Giants</a> of the <a href="California_League" title="California League">California League</a>, he posted a record of 11–2 between <a href="Opening_Day" title="Opening Day">opening day</a> and June 14, when he was promoted to the <a href="Shreveport_Captains" title="Shreveport Captains">Shreveport Captains</a> of the Double A <a href="Texas_League" title="Texas League">Texas League</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-brminors_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-brminors-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-AApromote_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AApromote-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
</p><p>Beck made his <a href="Major_League_Baseball" title="Major League Baseball">Major League</a> debut on May 6, 1991,<sup id="cite_ref-br_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-br-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> against the <a href="Montreal_Expos" title="Montreal Expos">Montreal Expos</a>. His performance was forgettable (2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER),<sup id="cite_ref-BOX6may1991_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BOX6may1991-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> but his season numbers were more impressive. He had a 3.78 <a href="Earned_run_average" title="Earned run average">ERA</a>, pitched <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1154941027">
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</style><span class="frac">52<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">1</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> innings in 31 games, and struck out 38 while walking 13.<sup id="cite_ref-br_2-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-br-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In <a href="1992_in_baseball" title="1992 in baseball">1992</a>, Beck took over as the regular closer from <a href="Dave_Righetti" title="Dave Righetti">Dave Righetti</a> and posted a record of 3–3 with 17 <a href="Save_(baseball)" title="Save (baseball)">saves</a> and a 1.76 ERA. He pitched 92 innings over 65 games and struck out 87 while walking only 15.<sup id="cite_ref-sf1992_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-sf1992-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In <a href="1993_in_baseball" title="1993 in baseball">1993</a> he recorded 48 saves, including 24 consecutive. At the time, both marks were Giants franchise records.<sup id="cite_ref-BL_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BL-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Beck found success using a <a href="Sinker_(baseball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Sinker (baseball)">sinker</a>, <a href="Slider_(baseball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Slider (baseball)">slider</a>, and <a href="Fastball#Split-finger_fastball_and_forkball" title="Fastball">splitter</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-JamesNeyer2004_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-JamesNeyer2004-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="September_18,_1997">September 18, 1997</h4></div>
<p>On September 17 and 18, <a href="1997_in_baseball" title="1997 in baseball">1997</a>, the <a href="Los_Angeles_Dodgers" title="Los Angeles Dodgers">Los Angeles Dodgers</a> came to San Francisco to play a two-game series at <a href="Candlestick_Park" title="Candlestick Park">Candlestick Park</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-LAD97sched_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-LAD97sched-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Dodgers were leading the <a href="National_League_(baseball)" title="National League (baseball)">National League West</a> with a record of 84–67. The Giants were in 2nd place with a record of 82–69; 2 games behind.<sup id="cite_ref-BAboxsep17_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BAboxsep17-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Giants won the first game 2–1 behind lefty <a href="Kirk_Rueter" title="Kirk Rueter">Kirk Rueter</a>. In that contest, <a href="Barry_Bonds" title="Barry Bonds">Barry Bonds</a> hit a two-run <a href="Home_run" title="Home run">homer</a> in the first inning for the Giants, while <a href="Ra%C3%BAl_Mondes%C3%AD" title="Raúl Mondesí">Raúl Mondesí</a> hit a solo shot in the fifth for the Dodgers. Beck did not pitch in the game.<sup id="cite_ref-sep17laSF_12-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-sep17laSF-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
</p><p>On September 18, he came into the game in the top of the 10th with the score tied 5–5.<sup id="cite_ref-BOX18sep97_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BOX18sep97-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As the season had progressed, Beck had lost his <a href="Closer_(baseball)" title="Closer (baseball)">closer's</a> job to <a href="Roberto_Hern%C3%A1ndez_(baseball%2C_born_1964)" class="mw-redirect" title="Roberto Hernández (baseball, born 1964)">Roberto Hernández</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-SF97gamelog_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SF97gamelog-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In fact, Beck had blown a save three days earlier in <a href="Atlanta" title="Atlanta">Atlanta</a> while trying to close that game. He had given up 4 earned runs in just <span class="frac"><span class="num">2</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> of an inning.<sup id="cite_ref-BAboxsep15_15-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BAboxsep15-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Beck got into trouble immediately by giving up consecutive singles to <a href="Mike_Piazza" title="Mike Piazza">Mike Piazza</a>, <a href="Eric_Karros" title="Eric Karros">Eric Karros</a>, and <a href="Ra%C3%BAl_Mondes%C3%AD" title="Raúl Mondesí">Raúl Mondesí</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> With the bases loaded, nobody out and the crowd booing loudly, manager <a href="Dusty_Baker" title="Dusty Baker">Dusty Baker</a> came out to talk to Beck, who was obviously struggling. Baker told Beck, "You're the guy."<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
</p><p>Baker left Beck in, and Beck proceeded to strike out <a href="Todd_Zeile" title="Todd Zeile">Todd Zeile</a> looking at an inside-corner fastball. When he got pinch hitter <a href="Eddie_Murray" title="Eddie Murray">Eddie Murray</a> to bounce a splitter into an inning-ending double play, the crowd of 52,188 went crazy. Two innings later, Giants reserve catcher <a href="Brian_Johnson_(catcher)" title="Brian Johnson (catcher)">Brian Johnson</a> led off with a home run to left field, giving Beck a 6–5 win. The Giants, now tied with the Dodgers for the division lead,<sup id="cite_ref-BOX18sep97_13-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BOX18sep97-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> would go on to win the Western Division crown.<sup id="cite_ref-SF97gamelog_14-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SF97gamelog-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Chicago_Cubs">Chicago Cubs</h3></div>
<p>After the 1997 season, the Giants felt Beck's best years were behind him, and allowed him to leave as a free agent to sign with the Chicago Cubs, replacing him with <a href="Robb_Nen" title="Robb Nen">Robb Nen</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-nennSuccessor_18-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-nennSuccessor-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Beck set a career high in saves in 1998, his first season with the Cubs, converting 51 of 58 chances.<sup id="cite_ref-br_2-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-br-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> However, in the 1999 season, Beck battled injury, and was traded by Chicago to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for reliever <a href="Mark_Guthrie" title="Mark Guthrie">Mark Guthrie</a> and a player to be named later,<sup id="cite_ref-trade_19-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-trade-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> who turned out to be <a href="Cole_Liniak" title="Cole Liniak">Cole Liniak</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Boston_Red_Sox">Boston Red Sox</h3></div>
<p>Beck pitched well for the surging Red Sox, although he struggled in the postseason, giving up a <a href="Bernie_Williams" title="Bernie Williams">Bernie Williams</a> walk-off home run in Game One of the <a href="1999_ALCS" class="mw-redirect" title="1999 ALCS">1999 ALCS</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-walkoffNYY_21-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-walkoffNYY-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Beck was not as good in his two full seasons with the team as he had been in the past.<sup id="cite_ref-br_2-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-br-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> After the 2001 season, Beck had <a href="Tommy_John_surgery" class="mw-redirect" title="Tommy John surgery">Tommy John surgery</a> and missed the 2002 season.<sup id="cite_ref-TommyJohn_22-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TommyJohn-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Beck_to_the_Minors">Beck to the Minors</h3></div>
<p>Beck successfully recovered from <a href="Ulnar_collateral_ligament_reconstruction" title="Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction">Tommy John surgery</a> and, as a free agent, was signed by the Cubs in January 2003.<sup id="cite_ref-TommyJohn_22-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TommyJohn-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> While pitching for the team's AAA affiliate <a href="Iowa_Cubs" title="Iowa Cubs">Iowa Cubs</a> during his comeback, Beck gained national attention for living in a motor home behind the team's Sec Taylor Stadium (now <a href="Principal_Park" title="Principal Park">Principal Park</a>) in <a href="Des_Moines" class="mw-redirect" title="Des Moines">Des Moines</a>. Beck warmly welcomed fans to drop by and visit, signed autographs and offered free beer.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> This time he did not play in the majors for the Cubs, and they released him in May 2003.<sup id="cite_ref-br_2-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-br-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="San_Diego_Padres">San Diego Padres</h3></div>
<p>Immediately after leaving the Cubs in 2003, Beck returned to the Major Leagues with the Padres<sup id="cite_ref-br_2-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-br-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> to fill in for the injured <a href="Trevor_Hoffman" title="Trevor Hoffman">Trevor Hoffman</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-2003SD_24-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2003SD-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He converted 20 saves in 20 chances, while posting a 1.78 ERA.<sup id="cite_ref-br_2-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-br-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> His statistics earned him the <a href="Players_Choice_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="Players Choice Award">National League Comeback Player of the Year</a> award.<sup id="cite_ref-comeback_25-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-comeback-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2004, Beck dealt with personal problems during <a href="Spring_Training" class="mw-redirect" title="Spring Training">Spring Training</a><sup id="cite_ref-2004spring_26-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2004spring-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and struggled in a seventh inning role for the Padres. Beck was released by San Diego in August.<sup id="cite_ref-br_2-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-br-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Death">Death</h2></div>
<p>On June 23, <a href="2007_in_baseball" title="2007 in baseball">2007</a>, Beck died at his home in <a href="Phoenix%2C_Arizona" title="Phoenix, Arizona">Phoenix, Arizona</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-azrepublic_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-azrepublic-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-espndeath_27-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-espndeath-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Maricopa County medical examiner did not publicly disclose the cause of death and the Phoenix police did not suspect foul play.<sup id="cite_ref-azrepublic_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-azrepublic-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Beck's ex-wife stated she believed his death to be drug-related.<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="Cocaine" title="Cocaine">Cocaine</a> and heroin were found in his home and bedroom.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
</p><p>Beck was buried in Phoenix wearing his Chicago Cubs uniform.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was added to the <a href="2008_in_baseball" title="2008 in baseball">2008</a> ballot for the <a href="Baseball_Hall_of_Fame" class="mw-redirect" title="Baseball Hall of Fame">Baseball Hall of Fame</a>, earlier than the typical retirement rule due to his death,<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and received two votes.<sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2></div>
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<ul><li><span class="nowrap">1976: <a href="Rawly_Eastwick" title="Rawly Eastwick">Eastwick</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1977: <a href="Rollie_Fingers" title="Rollie Fingers">Fingers</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1978: <a href="Rollie_Fingers" title="Rollie Fingers">Fingers</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1979: <a href="Bruce_Sutter" title="Bruce Sutter">Sutter</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1980: <a href="Rollie_Fingers" title="Rollie Fingers">Fingers</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1981: <a href="Bruce_Sutter" title="Bruce Sutter">Sutter</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1982: <a href="Bruce_Sutter" title="Bruce Sutter">Sutter</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1983: <a href="Al_Holland" title="Al Holland">Holland</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1984: <a href="Bruce_Sutter" title="Bruce Sutter">Sutter</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1985: <a href="Jeff_Reardon" title="Jeff Reardon">Reardon</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1986: <a href="Todd_Worrell" title="Todd Worrell">Worrell</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1987: <a href="Steve_Bedrosian" title="Steve Bedrosian">Bedrosian</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1988: <a href="John_Franco" title="John Franco">Franco</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1989: <a href="Mark_Davis_(pitcher)" title="Mark Davis (pitcher)">Davis</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1990: <a href="John_Franco" title="John Franco">Franco</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1991: <a href="Lee_Smith_(baseball)" title="Lee Smith (baseball)">Smith</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1992: <a href="Lee_Smith_(baseball)" title="Lee Smith (baseball)">Smith</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1993: <a href="Randy_Myers" title="Randy Myers">Myers</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1994: </span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1995: <a href="Tom_Henke" title="Tom Henke">Henke</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1996: <a href="Jeff_Brantley" title="Jeff Brantley">Brantley</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1997: <a href="Jeff_Shaw" title="Jeff Shaw">Shaw</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1998: <a href="Trevor_Hoffman" title="Trevor Hoffman">Hoffman</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">1999: <a href="Billy_Wagner" title="Billy Wagner">Wagner</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">2000: <a href="Antonio_Alfonseca" title="Antonio Alfonseca">Alfonseca</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">2001: <a href="Armando_Ben%C3%ADtez" title="Armando Benítez">Benítez</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">2002: <a href="John_Smoltz" title="John Smoltz">Smoltz</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">2003: <a href="%C3%89ric_Gagn%C3%A9" title="Éric Gagné">Gagné</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">2004: <a href="%C3%89ric_Gagn%C3%A9" title="Éric Gagné">Gagné</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">2005: <a href="Chad_Cordero" title="Chad Cordero">Cordero</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">2006: <a href="Trevor_Hoffman" title="Trevor Hoffman">Hoffman</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">2007: <a href="Jos%C3%A9_Valverde" title="José Valverde">Valverde</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">2008: <a href="Brad_Lidge" title="Brad Lidge">Lidge</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">2009: <a href="Heath_Bell" title="Heath Bell">Bell</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">2010: <a href="Heath_Bell" title="Heath Bell">Bell</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">2011: <a href="John_Axford" title="John Axford">Axford</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">2012: <a href="Craig_Kimbrel" title="Craig Kimbrel">Kimbrel</a></span></li></ul>
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<ul><li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Jeremy_Affeldt" title="Jeremy Affeldt">Jeremy Affeldt</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Jim_Barr" title="Jim Barr">Jim Barr</a></span></li>
<li></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Vida_Blue" title="Vida Blue">Vida Blue</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Bob_Bolin" title="Bob Bolin">Bobby Bolin</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Jeff_Brantley" title="Jeff Brantley">Jeff Brantley</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="John_Burkett" title="John Burkett">John Burkett</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Matt_Cain" title="Matt Cain">Matt Cain</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Santiago_Casilla" title="Santiago Casilla">Santiago Casilla</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Shawn_Estes" title="Shawn Estes">Shawn Estes</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Scott_Garrelts" title="Scott Garrelts">Scott Garrelts</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Atlee_Hammaker" title="Atlee Hammaker">Atlee Hammaker</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Mike_Krukow" title="Mike Krukow">Mike Krukow</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Gary_Lavelle" title="Gary Lavelle">Gary Lavelle</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Javier_L%C3%B3pez_(baseball)" title="Javier López (baseball)">Javier López</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Juan_Marichal" title="Juan Marichal">Juan Marichal</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Mike_McCormick_(pitcher)" title="Mike McCormick (pitcher)">Mike McCormick</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Stu_Miller" title="Stu Miller">Stu Miller</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Greg_Minton" title="Greg Minton">Greg Minton</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Randy_Moffitt" title="Randy Moffitt">Randy Moffitt</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="John_Montefusco" title="John Montefusco">John Montefusco</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Robb_Nen" title="Robb Nen">Robb Nen</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Sergio_Romo" title="Sergio Romo">Sergio Romo</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Jason_Schmidt" title="Jason Schmidt">Jason Schmidt</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Rick_Reuschel" title="Rick Reuschel">Rick Reuschel</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Kirk_Rueter" title="Kirk Rueter">Kirk Rueter</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Ryan_Vogelsong" title="Ryan Vogelsong">Ryan Vogelsong</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Brian_Wilson_(baseball)" title="Brian Wilson (baseball)">Brian Wilson</a></span></li></ul>
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<ul><li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Bob_Brenly" title="Bob Brenly">Bob Brenly</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Dick_Dietz" title="Dick Dietz">Dick Dietz</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Tom_Haller" title="Tom Haller">Tom Haller</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Kirt_Manwaring" title="Kirt Manwaring">Kirt Manwaring</a></span></li></ul>
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<ul><li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Rich_Aurilia" title="Rich Aurilia">Rich Aurilia</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Orlando_Cepeda" title="Orlando Cepeda">Orlando Cepeda</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Will_Clark" title="Will Clark">Will Clark</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Jim_Davenport" title="Jim Davenport">Jim Davenport</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Darrell_Evans" title="Darrell Evans">Darrell Evans</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Tito_Fuentes" title="Tito Fuentes">Tito Fuentes</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Jeff_Kent" title="Jeff Kent">Jeff Kent</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Johnnie_LeMaster" title="Johnnie LeMaster">Johnnie LeMaster</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Willie_McCovey" title="Willie McCovey">Willie McCovey</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="J._T._Snow" title="J. T. Snow">J. T. Snow</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Chris_Speier" title="Chris Speier">Chris Speier</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Robby_Thompson" title="Robby Thompson">Robby Thompson</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Matt_Williams_(third_baseman)" title="Matt Williams (third baseman)">Matt Williams</a></span></li></ul>
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<ul><li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Felipe_Alou" title="Felipe Alou">Felipe Alou</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Marvin_Benard" title="Marvin Benard">Marvin Benard</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Barry_Bonds" title="Barry Bonds">Barry Bonds</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Bobby_Bonds" title="Bobby Bonds">Bobby Bonds</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Jack_Clark_(baseball)" title="Jack Clark (baseball)">Jack Clark</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Chili_Davis" title="Chili Davis">Chili Davis</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Jeffrey_Leonard" title="Jeffrey Leonard">Jeffrey Leonard</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Willie_Mays" title="Willie Mays">Willie Mays</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Kevin_Mitchell_(baseball)" title="Kevin Mitchell (baseball)">Kevin Mitchell</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Hunter_Pence" title="Hunter Pence">Hunter Pence</a></span></li></ul>
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<ul><li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Bob_Lurie" title="Bob Lurie">Bob Lurie</a> (owner)</span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="Peter_Magowan" title="Peter Magowan">Peter Magowan</a> (owner)</span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">Mike Murphy (clubhouse manager)</span></li></ul>
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