Josh Beckett is a former American professional baseball player who played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 14 seasons. He was born on May 15, 1980, in Spring, Texas, and attended Spring High School, where he played baseball and football. Beckett was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the first round of the 1999 MLB draft and made his debut in the major leagues in 2001.
Beckett played for the Marlins from 2001 to 2005 and was a key player in the team's World Series championship in 2003. He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the World Series after winning two games and allowing only one run in 16 innings pitched. Beckett was also named an All-Star in 2005 and finished the season with a 15-8 record and a 3.38 earned run average (ERA).
In 2006, Beckett was traded to the Boston Red Sox, where he played for seven seasons. He was a key player in the team's World Series championship in 2007, winning the clinching game against the Colorado Rockies. Beckett was also named an All-Star in 2007 and 2009 and finished second in the American League Cy Young Award voting in 2007. He had a career-best season in 2011, finishing with a 2.89 ERA and a 13-7 record.
Beckett was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2012 and played for them for two seasons. He had a 2.93 ERA in 2012 but struggled with injuries in 2013 and 2014, which led to his retirement from baseball in 2014.
Throughout his career, Beckett was known for his fastball, curveball, and changeup, as well as his competitive spirit and intensity on the mound. He finished his career with a 138-106 record, a 3.88 ERA, and 1,901 strikeouts in 2,051 innings pitched. Beckett was also a three-time World Series champion, a two-time All-Star, and a recipient of the World Series MVP award.
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