Pedro Beato
Encyclopedia
Pedro Beato is a relief pitcher
for the New York Mets
.
Beato attended Xaverian High School
in Brooklyn, New York. He was drafted by the New York Mets
in the 17th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft
, but did not sign. He opted to attend St. Petersburg College
. Beato was drafted by the Orioles in the first round (32nd overall) of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft
.
Going into the 2007 season, Beato was rated the 99th best prospect in baseball by Baseball America
. He participated in the 2007 All-Star Futures Game
.
In the 2010 Rule 5 Draft
, Beato was selected by the New York Mets
off of the Norfolk Tides
roster. Beato was named to the Mets' Opening Day roster. He made his major league debut on April 1, 2011.
In his first 18.2 innings, Beato has allowed 0 earned runs, setting the Mets franchise record for longest scoreless inning streak to start a career. In those 18.2 innings, Beato has allowed only 9 hits and 3 walks. On April 21 he got his first major league win.
On May 4 he was sent to the DL to an elbow injury and they called up Michael O'Connor was called up to take his spot in the bullpen. On May 17 he returned as Rubén Tejada
was called up and Ryota Igarashi
and Chin-lung Hu
were sent down to the minors.
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
for the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
.
Beato attended Xaverian High School
Xaverian High School
Xaverian High School is a private, college-preparatory school located in Brooklyn, New York The school was founded in 1957 by the Xaverian Brothers. The school is a member of the Catholic High School Athletic Association . Xaverian is governed by a president and board of trustees...
in Brooklyn, New York. He was drafted by the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
in the 17th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft
2005 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2005 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 7 and 8. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams...
, but did not sign. He opted to attend St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg College is a fully accredited post-secondary educational institution located in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving some 65,000 students annually...
. Beato was drafted by the Orioles in the first round (32nd overall) of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft
2006 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2006 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 6 and 7. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams.-First Round Selections:...
.
Going into the 2007 season, Beato was rated the 99th best prospect in baseball by Baseball America
Baseball America
Baseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
. He participated in the 2007 All-Star Futures Game
All-Star Futures Game
The All-Star Futures Game is an annual baseball exhibition game between a team of top minor league prospects from the United States and a team of prospects from other parts of the World...
.
In the 2010 Rule 5 Draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
, Beato was selected by the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
off of the Norfolk Tides
Norfolk Tides
The Norfolk Tides are a minor league baseball team in the Triple-A International League. They play at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia. Since 2007 they have been a farm team of the Baltimore Orioles; prior to that, they had a 38-year affiliation with the New York Mets.-Franchise history:The...
roster. Beato was named to the Mets' Opening Day roster. He made his major league debut on April 1, 2011.
In his first 18.2 innings, Beato has allowed 0 earned runs, setting the Mets franchise record for longest scoreless inning streak to start a career. In those 18.2 innings, Beato has allowed only 9 hits and 3 walks. On April 21 he got his first major league win.
On May 4 he was sent to the DL to an elbow injury and they called up Michael O'Connor was called up to take his spot in the bullpen. On May 17 he returned as Rubén Tejada
Ruben Tejada
Rubén Darío Tejada is a Panamanian professional baseball player. He played second base and shortstop for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball for most of the first half of the 2010 season....
was called up and Ryota Igarashi
Ryota Igarashi
is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously pitched for the Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball and the New York Mets of Major League Baseball.-Japanese career:...
and Chin-lung Hu
Chin-Lung Hu
Hu Chin-lung is a Taiwanese professional baseball player. He is currently an infielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. Hu, along with his countryman Fu-Te Ni , has the shortest surname in Major League Baseball history...
were sent down to the minors.