Jordan Beck was born in Hazel Green, Alabama, on April 19, 2001. He played high school baseball at Hazel Green High School in Hazel Green, AL. He was the top-ranked outfielder and the eighth-ranked overall player in Alabama. At Hazel Green, he played 62 games and hit .376 with 82 hits, 14 doubles, four triples, 15 home runs, 71 RBI, 65 runs scored, 20 stolen bases, and 21 walks. In his senior year, in 28 games, he hit .464 with eight home runs and 37 RBI. He also pitched, making six appearances, going 1-1 with a 3.32 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 12.2 innings. Beck was ranked the 71st outfielder in the country and the 345th-ranked overall player. He committed to play college baseball at the University of Tennessee.
Where Did Jordan Beck Go to College?
Beck’s first season at Tennessee, he played in 16 games due to COVID shortening the season and slashed .275/.396/.475 with a .871 OPS; he had five doubles, one home run, nine RBI, ten runs scored, and eight walks. In 2021, he played in 67 games and slashed .271/.336/.523 with a .859 OPS; he had 16 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs, 64 RBI, 42 runs scored, eight stolen bases, and 24 walks. Following the season, he played at Harwich in the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he played in 27 games, slashing .267/.377/.400 with a .777 OPS; he had four doubles, one triple, two home runs, ten RBI, 11 runs scored, seven stolen bases, and 15 walks. In 2022 at Tennessee, he played in 66 games and slashed .298/.391/.595 with a .986 OPS; he had 15 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs, 70 runs scored, six stolen bases, and 37 walks.
When Was Jordan Beck Drafted?
Beck was drafted in 2019 by the Boston Red Sox in the 14th round but decided to attend Tennessee, which led to him being drafted with the 38th overall pick in the 2022 draft by the Colorado Rockies.
Jordan Beck Rockies Tenure
2022
Beck played for the Rockies rookie ball team and Single-A Fresno, appearing in 26 games after getting drafted. He slashed .296/.431/.477 with a .909 OPS; he had seven doubles, three home runs, 19 RBI, 20 runs scored, and 21 walks.
2023
Beck made the jump to High-A Spokane and Double-A Hartford last season, playing in 126 games, and he slashed .271/.364/.503 with a .867 OPS; he had 34 doubles, two triples, 25 home runs, 91 RBI, 84 runs scored, 20 stolen bases, and 73 walks.
Future
ITD ranks Beck as the 82nd overall prospect and the Rockies fourth-ranked prospect. He will likely start the season at Double-A Hartford once the 2024 season begins.
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