Sammy Beir

Bio

As a Junior

• Member of Tampa's 2026 NCAA Division II National Championship team, helping the Spartans become the first NCAA Division II program to win three consecutive national championships and capture the program's NCAA-record 11th national title.
• Appeared in eight games out of the bullpen as a high-leverage reliever, helping lead the Spartans to a 51-9 record, Sunshine State Conference championship, NCAA South Regional title, NCAA South Super Regional title, and NCAA Division II National Championship.
• Finished the campaign with a 1-1 record, a dominant 1.37 ERA, and a team-high-tying three saves across 19.2 innings of elite relief work.
• Allowed just 13 hits, three runs, and three earned runs while racking up 23 strikeouts on the season.
• Displayed microscopic baseline control by surrendering zero doubles, zero triples, and zero home runs over the course of the schedule, completely shutting down extra-base traffic.
• Held opposing hitters to a stinging .191 batting average while posting a stellar 0.81 WHIP.
• Demonstrated high-strikeout efficiency from the bullpen, averaging 10.53 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Logged multiple strikeouts in seven of his eight appearances on the mound, keeping opposing rallies entirely at bay.
• Picked up his first save of the season against Georgia College (Jan. 30), throwing 3.0 deep, hitless innings of relief with four strikeouts to cement a 3-1 victory.
• Locked down another multi-inning save against Post (Feb. 13), coming out of the bullpen to navigate 2.1 innings while matching his season high with four strikeouts.
• Stepped onto the mound in conference action against regional powerhouse Rollins (May 16), firing a season-high 4.1 masterclass innings of long relief, allowing just one hit and striking out three to lock down a 9-2 victory.
• Fired 2.1 crucial innings out of the bullpen in the NCAA South Super Regional opener against West Florida (May 21), striking out three to anchor an eventual 13-6 postseason triumph.
• Logged a clutch appearance on the national stage during the World Series, entering the game against Catawba (June 3) to throw 1.1 innings of scoreless relief with two strikeouts, helping secure a resounding 17-2 semifinal win.
• Concluded his junior season as a premier late-game weapon and national champion contributor on a historic Tampa pitching staff that sat at the absolute apex of collegiate baseball.

As a Sophomore (IRSC)

• Returned to Indian River State College for 2025 season.
• Appeared in 17 games, all in relief.
• Was 5-0 with 1 save.
• Logged 37.1 innings.
• Struck out 34 opposing hitters.
• Recorded a 3.13 ERA and 1.23 WHIP.

As a Freshman (IRSC, 2024)

• Transferred to Indian River State College for the 2024 campaign.
• Pitched 17 games in relief.
• Was 2-3 with 3 saves.
• In 26.1 innings, struck out 19 batters.
• Concluded season with 3.08 ERA and 1.25 WHIP.

As a Freshman (FAU, 2023)

• Enrolled at Florida Atlantic University in 2023.
• Did not pitch due to injury.

High School

• Attended Stoneman Douglas High School.
• Won two national championships.

Personal

• Son of Jason Beir and Alissa Heitner.
• Criminology and criminal justice major.