Randall Colter Bean (born January 16, 1977) is an American former professional

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. He played in

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for the

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Bean attended

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before attending

Auburn University Auburn University (AU or Auburn) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 26,800 undergraduate students, over 6,100 post-graduate students, and a tota ...

. Bean played in the

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and was named All- SEC second team in 2000. Bean still holds the Auburn team record with 108

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and 106 games relieved in his

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career. Following his college graduation, the Yankees signed Bean as an undrafted

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on May 31, 2000. The

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selected Bean in the

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on December 13, 2003, before returning his rights to the Yankees in the off-season on March 17, 2004. Bean made his major league debut with the Yankees April 26, 2005, his only appearance with the Yankees that season. In 2006, Bean started the season on the

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but was called up on May 20. On August 15, 2006, Bean apparently tied the Clippers' team record for career games pitched, when he made his 212th career appearance for Columbus as the starter in a 2–1 win. The previous record had been credited to

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, a 19th-century player. However, modern research indicates that Jones's actual games pitched total may have been closer to 150, in which case Bean would have already held the record for some time. The next-highest total behind Bean and Jones is George McQuillan, currently credited with 204.Bean ties uncertain record
, Craig Merz, ''

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'', published August 16, 2006, accessed August 16, 2006. Bean elected to become a six-year minor league free agent after the 2007 season. He signed a minor league contract with the

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organization on February 8, 2008, but after being released by the Braves, signed with Olmecas de Tabasco. On May 8, he signed a minor league deal with the

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and became a free agent at the end of the season.

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Website devoted to bringing Colter to the majors. {{DEFAULTSORT:Bean, Colter 1977 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Auburn Tigers baseball players Baseball players from Alabama Columbus Clippers players Durham Bulls players Greensboro Bats players Major League Baseball pitchers Mexican League baseball pitchers Montgomery Biscuits players New York Yankees players Norwich Navigators players Olmecas de Tabasco players Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees players Sportspeople from Anniston, Alabama Staten Island Yankees players Tampa Yankees players Trenton Thunder players

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