| Glenn Beckert | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman | |
| Born: October 12, 1940 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania‹See Tfd› |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 12, 1965 for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 27, 1975 for the San Diego Padres | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .283 |
| Hits | 1,473 |
| Runs batted in | 360 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Glenn Alfred Beckert (born October 12, 1940 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former professional baseball second baseman who played most of his Major League career with the Chicago Cubs.[1][2]
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 lead 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.
See also
External links
- 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
- ^ a b c 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
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