Glenn Beckert | |||
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Second baseman | |||
Born: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
October 12, 1940 |||
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MLB debut | |||
April 12, 1965 for the Chicago Cubs | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
April 27, 1975 for the San Diego Padres | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .283 | ||
Hits | 1,473 | ||
Runs batted in | 360 | ||
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Career highlights and awards | |||
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Glenn Alfred Beckert (born October 12, 1940 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League as a second baseman for the Chicago Cubs for nine seasons from 1965 to 1973 before ending his career with the San Diego Padres in 1975.[1][2]
Baseball career[edit]
Beckert was drafted from Allegheny College as an amateur free agent by the Boston Red Sox in 1962, then selected by Chicago Cubs from Red Sox in the first-year minor league draft.[3] He spent three years in the minors as a shortstop, where he led the Pacific Coast League in putouts and assists in 1964.[4] Following the sudden death of Cubs second baseman, Ken Hubbs in 1964, the Cubs brought Beckert to the major leagues as their second baseman for the 1965 season.[4]
Beckert played nine seasons as the Cubs' second baseman.[1] During his entire Cub tenure, he played alongside shortstop Don Kessinger.[4] Beckert led the National League in assists during his rookie year, and went on to become a four-time All-Star.[1] He was a tough batter, leading the league five times in fewest strikeouts per at bats.[4] In 1968, he led the league in runs and won the National League Gold Glove Award for second baseman.[5][6] He had his best offensive season in 1971 when he had a .342 batting average to finish third in the National League batting championship behind Joe Torre and Ralph Garr.[7]
After the 1973 season, he was traded along with Bobby Fenwick to the San Diego Padres for Jerry Morales.[3] Beckert was a utility infielder and pinch hitter with the Padres before being released in April 1975. He is an inductee in the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.[8]
Career statistics[edit]
In an 11-year career, Beckert played in 1,320 games, accumulating 1,473 hits in 5,208 at bats for a .283 career batting average along with 22 home runs and 360 runs batted in.[1] He posted a .973 career fielding percentage.[1]
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
- Miracle Collapse: The 1969 Chicago Cubs
- Fans Still Carry the Torch for Also-Ran '69 Cubs, Baseball Digest, June 1993
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Glenn Beckert at Baseball Reference
- ^ Glenn Beckert at Baseball Almanac
- ^ a b Glenn Beckert Trades and Transactions at Baseball Almanac
- ^ a b c d Glenn Beckert at The Baseball Library
- ^ 1968 National League Batting Leaders at Baseball Reference
- ^ 1968 National League Gold Glove Award winners at Baseball Reference
- ^ 1971 National League Batting Leaders at Baseball Reference
- ^ Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame
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