Joshua Patrick Beckett (born May 15, 1980) is an American former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) [1, 4]. A three-time MLB All-Star, he played for the Florida Marlins, the Boston Red Sox, and the Los Angeles Dodgers [1]. Beckett was drafted by the Marlins with the second overall pick in the 1999 MLB draft [1]. He won the 2003 World Series with the Marlins, earning the World Series MVP award [1]. In 2006, he was traded to the Boston Red Sox and won the 2007 World Series, also receiving the American League Championship Series MVP award [1, 4]. In 2012, Beckett was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers [1]. He pitched a no-hitter for the Dodgers against the Philadelphia Phillies on May 25, 2014 [1]. Beckett’s estimated net worth is $40 million as of February 2025 [4, 7]. His wealth comes from his MLB contracts and endorsement deals [4].