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Hall of Fame

Beeson, Bobby

Bobby Beeson

  • Class
  • Induction
    2016
  • Sport(s)
    Modern Era Student-Athlete, Baseball
Bobby Beeson was a sensational two-way player for the Mulerider baseball team as he starred on the mound and at the plate from 2002-2004. After his junior season, Beeson was drafted in the 10th round of the 2004 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Kansas City Royals. Beeson’s selection is the fourth-highest by a Mulerider all-time.
 
As a freshman in 2002, Beeson saw more time at the plate then he did on the mound as he threw just 21.2 innings that year, but logged 182 at-bats. Despite the low inning count, Beeson recorded a 3-1 record. As a hitter, Beeson showed that he was going to be a force at the plate as he hit .363 (66-for-182) with 16 doubles, 10 homeruns, and 59 RBIs. His offensive numbers earned Beeson All-Gulf South Conference (GSC) West First-Team honors at first base.
 
As a sophomore, Beeson began to excel on the mound as he went 7-1 in 12 appearances (eight starts) en route to being named to the All-GSC West Second-Team as a pitcher.
 
Beeson’s junior year is when his pitching and hitting abilities showed through at a very high level.
 
That year, Beeson hit .399 (75-for-188) with 16 doubles, 11 homeruns, and 74 RBIs while also going 11-3 on the mound with a career-best 2.75 ERA across 104.2 innings. Those eye-popping numbers on both sides resulted in Beeson being named the GSC West Division Player of the Year as well as an All-GSC West First-Team selection at first base and as a pitcher. Additionally, Beeson went on to be awarded the prestigious GSC Commissioner’s Trophy in 2004
 
For his career, Beeson holds the record for Putouts (990) and ranks among the top in RBIs (165), Doubles (40), and Pitching Wins (21). Beeson also went on to make the GSC West Division All-Decade Team (2000s) for both positions as he was a first-team selection at first base and a second-team choice as a starting pitcher.
 
Currently, Beeson is the head baseball coach at Magnolia High School. This past season, his third as head coach at Magnolia, Beeson guided the Panthers to the Arkansas Class 5A State Championship.
 
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