Manufacturer: Topps
Set: 1996 Topps Baseball ➡️
Player Name: Trey Beamon, Yamil Benitez, Jermaine Dye & Angel Echevarria
Card #: 439
Card Size: 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”
Card Values: See Pricing Table Below
Trey Beamon entered professional baseball with massive expectations, carrying the tag of a elite pure hitter after the Pittsburgh Pirates selected him in the second round of the 1992 MLB Draft. Beamon tore through the upper minor leagues, showcasing a smooth left-handed swing. His peak minor league moment arrived in 1995 with the Triple-A Calgary Cannons, where he batted a staggering .334 with 151 hits. This performance prompted Baseball America to name him the top prospect in the entire Pirates organization heading into 1996.
Beamon made his Major League debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in August 1996, appearing in 24 games primarily as an outfielder and pinch-hitter.
San Diego Padres (1997): Pittsburgh traded Beamon to San Diego late in 1996. He logged his most extensive MLB action with the Padres in 1997, appearing in 43 games and batting .277.
Detroit Tigers (1998): San Diego traded him to Detroit prior to the 1998 season. He played 28 games for the Tigers, recording a career-high four doubles and a .340 on-base percentage before making his final MLB appearance in September of that year.
Though his Major League career concluded at age 24, Beamon continued to hit at a high level in the independent ranks. In 2000, he played for the Allentown Ambassadors of the Northern League, dominating the circuit with a league-leading .381 batting average and 115 hits to earn All-Star honors. He officially concluded his professional playing career in 2006 as a United League Baseball All-Star with the Alexandria Aces.
Trey Beamon shares this “Prospects” rookie card with Yamil Benitez, Jermaine Dye and Angel Echevarria.
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