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PHOENIX, June 24 (UPI) -- Rod Beck, a former closer for four Major League Baseball teams has died in Phoenix at age 38.
The three-time all-star was found dead by police at his home Saturday. No cause of death was disclosed.
Beck had a 13-year major league career. He recorded 286 saves with a 3.30 ERA as one of the game's top closers.
He played for San Francisco (1991-97), the Chicago Cubs (1998-99), Boston (1999-2001) and San Diego (2003-04).
Beck was troubled by personal demons, including substance abuse, and left the Padres abruptly in 2004.
"It comes as a complete shock," Barry Bonds said on the Giants' Web site.
"He was great for us when he was here," said Bonds, who played with Beck on the Giants from 1993-1997.
"I don't remember where I was, but he pitched every single day and he saved every game for weeks straight," said Cubs reliever Scott Eyre.
Beck helped the Cubs win the National League wild-card race in 1998.
Beck was born Aug. 3, 1968, in Burbank, Calif. He broke into the big leagues in 1991.
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