#27 Beau Didier Season 2025
MLB Draft: 40th round in 2008 (Pittsburgh)
Versatile performer who had the ability to play all infield positions and catcher … had a polished left-handed swing with the ability to spray line drives all over the field … selected in the 40th round of the 2008 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
JUNIOR SEASON (2012)
Played in 16 games (five starts), batting .167 (4-for-24) with one double, one homer, two RBI and five runs scored … launched a home run on Feb. 18 in win over Alcorn State.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011)
Played in 17 games, batting .143 with one walk and one RBI … drove in a run as a pinch hitter versus Ole Miss on April 2.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2010)
Played in 19 games, including eight starts at third base … batted .222 (8-for-36) on the year with one double, five RBI and six runs scored … 2-for-2 with one double, one RBI and one run scored versus Louisiana-Monroe (March 9).
FRESHMAN SEASON (2009)
Received a medical redshirt after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his elbow … appeared in one game prior to the surgery, launching a two-run, pinch-hit homer against Villanova (Feb. 21) in his only plate appearance of the season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time All-League selection at Bellarmine Prep High in Tacoma, Wash. … two-time All-Area selection …. varsity athlete in baseball, basketball and tennis … ranked among the Top 200 Perfect Game prospects … played in the Area Code games and the Perfect Game Cincinnati national showcases … named to the Brandy Pugh Classic (top tournament in northwest U.S.) All Tournament team … batted .430 in 2007 with two homers and 24 RBI
PERSONAL
Full name is Beau Bradford Didier … parents are Bob and Nancy Didier … has four older siblings … Bob Didier played Major League baseball as a catcher from 1969-74 for the Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox … Beau’s grandfather, Mel Didier – a former LSU baseball and football player — is a renowned Major League scouting director who presently works as a special advisor for the Toronto Blue Jays … interests include duck hunting, writing and tennis … majoring in political science at LSU … born December 26, 1989.
Didier’s LSU Career Highs
At-Bats: 4 four times; last vs. Louisiana College (4/3/12)
Hits: 2 vs. UL-Monroe (3/9/10)
Runs Scored: 2 twice; last vs. Alcorn State (2/18/12)
Doubles: 1 twice; last vs. McNeese State (2/22/12)
Triples: none
Home Runs: 1 twice; last vs. Alcorn State (2/18/12)
RBI: 2 twice; last vs. Alcorn State (2/18/12)