Joe Beimel

Joe Beimel
Beimel with the Seattle Mariners
Free agent
Relief pitcher
Born: (1977-04-19) April 19, 1977 (age 39) St. Marys, Pennsylvania
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
April 8, 2001, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics (through 2015 season)
Win–loss record	29–34
Earned run average	4.06
Strikeouts	379
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (2001–2003) Minnesota Twins (2004) Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2005) Los Angeles Dodgers (2006–2008) Washington Nationals (2009) Colorado Rockies (2009–2010) Pittsburgh Pirates (2011) Seattle Mariners (2014–2015)

Joseph Ronald Beimel (pronounced "BUY mul") (born April 19, 1977) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals, Seattle Mariners, and Colorado Rockies. Beimel is known for his exceptional slider pitch and high change which keeps hitters guessing at the plate. He is also the only MLB player to ever wear the number 97.

Beimel attended St. Marys Area High School and was a letterman in football, wrestling, basketball, and baseball. He played two seasons of junior college baseball at Allegany College of Maryland in Cumberland, Maryland and one season at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. Six former Allegany College players have made it to Major League Baseball. Beimel was the fifth Major League Baseball player to come out of the Allegany College of Maryland program. The five other Allegany Trojans to make the big leagues were John Kruk, Stan Belinda, Steve Kline, Scott Seabol and Scott Patterson. At Allegany, Beimel played for Junior College Hall of Fame Coach Steve Bazarnic. During Beimel's years at Allegany the Trojans advanced to the Junior College World Series both seasons. At Duquesne University he was the team leader in wins and complete games and was second on the staff in strikeouts and ERA.