Player Profile: Dave Beard

I have eleven cards of Dave Beard. This one is from 1984 Fleer.

Playing career: Dave Beard pitched for the A’s, Mariners, Cubs and Tigers from 1980 to 1989. His best season was 1982, when he went 10-9 with 11 saves and a 3.44 ERA for Oakland.

My memories: Only know him from his card.

Where he is now: Anyone know where Dave Beard is now?

Google Autocomplete results: He is fourth when you type Dave Bea, between Dave Beatrice, referring to the Princess of York and her boyfriend, and Dave Beauchamp, a fishery professor at the University of Washington. Another prominent Dave Beard is Director of Digital Content at the Washington Post.

Coming up next: The next profile will be Gary Beare.