T. J. Beam

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**T.J. Beam**
T.J. Beam, pitching for the Battle Creek Yankees in 2003. (Photo by Joel Dinda)
Pittsburgh Pirates — No. 71
Relief Pitcher
Born: August 28, 1980 (1980-08-28) (age 27)
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
June 17, 2006 for the New York Yankees
Selected MLB statistics (through 2006)
Record	2-0
ERA	8.50
Strikeouts	12
Teams
New York Yankees (2006)

Theodore Lester (T.J.) Beam (born August 28, 1980 in Scottsdale, Arizona) is a relief pitcher who is currently playing in the minor leagues for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Beam made his major league debut on June 17, 2006 against the Washington Nationals at RFK Stadium in the bottom of the sixth inning. Beam pitched 1 and 1/3 of an inning giving up one home run, three hits, and receiving one earned run. Beam's first career at bat resulted in a check swing strikeout by former Yankee relief pitcher Mike Stanton.

Beam won his first game on June 20, 2006 by pitching one-third of an inning, retiring the only batter he faced (Aaron Rowand), against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Beam was offered a new contract by the Yankees, declined and became a free agent on December 12, 2007. On December 14, 2007, Beam signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.