| Pedro Beato | |
|---|---|
 Beato with the Boston Red Sox | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1986-10-27)October 27, 1986 (age 38) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 1, 2011, for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 29, 2017, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4–2 |
| Earned run average | 4.31 |
| Strikeouts | 60 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Pedro Beato (born October 27, 1986) is aDominican former professionalbaseballpitcher. He pitched inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theNew York Mets,Boston Red Sox,Atlanta Braves, andPhiladelphia Phillies.
Beato was born inSanto Domingo,Dominican Republic, and moved toRidgewood, Queens as a child. He attendedXaverian High School inBrooklyn, New York.[1] He was drafted by theNew York Mets in the 17th round of the2005 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign. He opted to attendSt. Petersburg College. He played baseball in the summer for the Youth Service League.
Beato was drafted by theBaltimore Orioles in the first round (32nd overall) of the2006 Major League Baseball Draft.
Going into the 2007 season, Beato was rated the 99th best prospect in baseball byBaseball America.[2] He participated in the 2007All-Star Futures Game.[3]
In the 2010Rule 5 Draft, Beato was selected by theNew York Mets off of theNorfolk Tides roster. Beato was named to the Mets' Opening Day roster.[4] He made his major league debut on April 1, 2011.
In his first18+2⁄3 innings, Beato allowed no earned runs, setting the Mets franchise record for longest scoreless inning streak to start a career.[5] In those18+2⁄3 innings, Beato allowed only nine hits and three walks.
During the 2012 season, the Mets traded Beato to theBoston Red Sox as theplayer to be named later in the trade that sentKelly Shoppach to the Mets.[6] He wasdesignated for assignment by the Red Sox on December 19, 2012.
Beato started the 2013 season on a minor league contract with the Triple-APawtucket Red Sox. His contract was selected from Pawtucket, and he was brought up to Boston on June 16, 2013.[7]
He was designated for assignment on October 23, 2013.[8]
TheCincinnati Reds claimed Beato on October 31, 2013.[9] The Reds designated Beato for assignment on March 30, 2014.[10]
TheAtlanta Braves claimed Beato on April 2, 2014.[11] They optioned him to Triple-AGwinnett on April 9, after he made one appearance. In 24 games with Gwinnett, he was 1–0 with a 3.49 ERA. On June 17, he was recalled to replaceDavid Carpenter, who went on the disabled list. Two days later, the same fate happened to him, as he was placed on the disabled list.[12] He was outrighted off the Braves roster on July 11, 2014. In 3 appearances with Atlanta, Beato didn't give up a run in 41⁄3 innings. Beato elected free agency in October 2014.[13]
On March 3, 2015, Beato signed a minor league deal with theBaltimore Orioles organization.[14] He spent the year with the Triple-ANorfolk Tides, posting a 5-5 record and 2.65 ERA with 61 strikeouts and 16saves in 74.2 innings pitched. He elected free agency on November 6.[15]
On November 26, 2015, Beato re-signed with the Orioles on a new minor league contract.[16] Beato returned to Norfolk in 2016, registering an identical 5-5 record and 2.65 ERA with 62 strikeouts and 4 saves in 68.0 innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2016.[17]
On January 7, 2017, Beato signed a minor league contract with thePhiladelphia Phillies.[18] He was added to the team's 40-man roster on July 29 and debuted with the team that night, but exited the game with a hamstring injury[19] and was placed on the ten-day disabled list the following day.[20] He was designated for assignment on August 17.[21]
On December 22, 2017, Beato re–signed with the Phillies on a minor league contract. In 63 relief outings for the Triple–ALehigh Valley IronPigs, he registered a 3.04 ERA with 67 strikeouts and 35saves across 68 innings pitched. Beato elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2018.[22]
On March 5, 2019, Beato again re-signed with the team on a minor league contract. However, he was released by the Phillies organization on March 28.
On April 3, 2019, Beato signed with theDiablos Rojos del México of theMexican League.[23] He was released on June 19, 2019. In 28 games 28.2 innings of relief he went 3-1 with a 4.71 ERA with 24 strikeouts and 3 saves.
On June 27, 2019, Beato signed with theLong Island Ducks of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the season. In 21 games (7 starts) 48 innings he struggled going 3-3 with a 5.81 ERA with 46 strikeouts and 9 saves.