Jeffrey Ryan Beliveau (born January 17, 1987) is an American professional

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who is a free agent. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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, and

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. As an amateur, Beliveau played

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and the

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. He has also competed for the

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High school and college

Beliveau attended Bishop Hendricken High School in

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. Originally an

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, Beliveau tried out for the team as a

between his junior and senior seasons. As a senior in 2005, Beliveau had a 10-0 win–loss record with a 0.71

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, which saw him named the Gatorade High School Player of the Year for Rhode Island. Beliveau then enrolled at

, where he played

for the College of Charleston Cougars baseball team in the

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of the

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's (NCAA) Division I. In two years at College of Charleston, Beliveau had a 9–5 record, and the team reached the Super Regionals in 2006. Later that summer, he played for the

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of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, compiling a 2–0 record with a 1.25 earned run average and helping the Gulls to a league record 32–10 season. He transferred

for his junior season in 2008, where he played for the Florida Atlantic Owls baseball team in the

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. Beliveau led all Owls pitchers with 78

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s in

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Professional career

Chicago Cubs

The

drafted Beliveau in the 18th round (551st overall) of the 2008 MLB draft. After signing with the Cubs, he appeared in one game for the Arizona League Cubs in the rookie-level

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, before receiving a promotion to the

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of the Low-A

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. In 2008, he had a combined 2–1 record, a 2.80 earned run average, 52 strikeouts and 28 walks in innings. Beliveau joined the Peoria Chiefs of the Single-A

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in 2009, earning a promotion to the Daytona Cubs of the High-A

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in 2010. Beliveau pitched for Daytona and the

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of the Double-A Southern League in 2011. The Cubs added Beliveau to their

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after the 2011 season to protect him from the

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. Beliveau made his MLB debut with the Cubs on July 22, 2012. The Cubs designated him for assignment after the season.

Tampa Bay Rays

Beliveau was claimed by the Texas Rangers, who optioned him to the

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of the Triple-A

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for the start of the 2013 season. After designating him for assignment, the Rangers traded him to the

on 16 April. On August 27, 2013, Beliveau was recalled by the Rays from the Triple-A

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. He did not get into any games before being optioned to the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits on August 29. He was recalled on September 21 after an 18-inning game against the

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. In 2014, Beliveau made 30 relief appearances and posted a 2.63 earned run average and 28 strikeouts in 24 innings. In 2015, he made five appearances for Tampa and had a 13.50 earned run average.

Baltimore Orioles

Beliveau signed a minor league contract with the

on December 5, 2015. He spent the 2016 season with the High-A Frederick Keys and the Double-A Bowie Baysox, where he had a combined 4–0 record, 2.54 earned run average, and 66 strikeouts in 49 innings. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2016.

Toronto Blue Jays

On December 15, 2016, Beliveau signed a minor league contract with the

that included an invitation to spring training. Beliveau started the 2017 season with the Triple-A

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. He was called up by the Blue Jays on June 5, 2017, while the team was in Oakland. On July 22, Beliveau was

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. He cleared waivers and was outrighted to the

on July 25. On October 13, Beliveau elected free agency.

Cleveland Indians

On November 22, 2017, Beliveau was signed by the

to a minor league contract that included an invitation to the club's 2018 spring training camp. Beliveau's contract was purchased by the Indians on April 26, 2018. He was designated for assignment following the promotion of

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on May 4. Beliveau cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A

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on May 8. On May 29, the Indians selected Beliveau's contract, adding him back to their active roster. In nine total appearances for Cleveland, he struggled to an 11.57 ERA with two strikeouts and one save across innings pitched. Beliveau was designated for assignment following the signing of

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on June 2. He cleared waivers and was sent outright back to Triple-A Columbus on June 5. Beliveau was released by the organization on August 8.

International career

After the 2011 season, Beliveau played for the

in the

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and the

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, winning the silver medal.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Beliveau, Jeff 1987 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada Arizona League Cubs players Baseball players from Providence, Rhode Island Bishop Hendricken High School alumni Boise Hawks players Bowie Baysox players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Chicago Cubs players Cleveland Indians players Charleston Cougars baseball players Columbus Clippers players Daytona Cubs players Durham Bulls players Florida Atlantic Owls baseball players Frederick Keys players Iowa Cubs players Major League Baseball pitchers Mesa Solar Sox players Montgomery Biscuits players Peoria Chiefs players Round Rock Express players Tampa Bay Rays players Tennessee Smokies players Toronto Blue Jays players United States national baseball team players Baseball players at the 2011 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States in baseball