04-12-2020, 02:05 PM
Glenn Beckert, Chicago Cubs second baseman:
Glenn Alfred Beckert (October 12, 1940 - April 12, 2020) was an American 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]
Beckert was drafted from [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegheny_College]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 May 1975.[8] He is an inductee in the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.[9]
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. He posted a .973 career fielding percentage.[1]
Beckert died April 12, 2020.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Beckert
Glenn Alfred Beckert (October 12, 1940 - April 12, 2020) was an American 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]
Beckert was drafted from [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegheny_College]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 May 1975.[8] He is an inductee in the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.[9]
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. He posted a .973 career fielding percentage.[1]
Beckert died April 12, 2020.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Beckert