Glenn Beckert
| Glenn Beckert | ||
|---|---|---|
Runs batted in | 360 | |
| Teams | ||
| Career highlights and awards | ||
| ||
Glenn Alfred Beckert (October 12, 1940 – April 12, 2020) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) 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] He was a four-time All-Star and a Gold Glove Award winner.
Baseball career
Beckert attended
The
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.[5] Beckert played nine seasons as the Cubs' second baseman.[1] During his entire Cub tenure, he played alongside shortstop Don Kessinger and third baseman Ron Santo.[5] Beckert led the National League in assists during his rookie year.[1] He was a tough batter, leading the league five times in fewest strikeouts per at bats.[5]
In 1968, Beckert led the league in runs scored. He also won the National League's Gold Glove Award for second basemen,[6][7] ending Bill Mazeroski's run of five consecutive Gold Glove Awards. In 1969, he was chosen for his first of four consecutive All-Star Games.[8] He had his best offensive season in 1971 when he hit for a career-high .342 batting average[9] to finish third in the National League batting championship behind Joe Torre and Ralph Garr.[10]
After the 1973 season, the Cubs traded Beckert, along with Bobby Fenwick, to the San Diego Padres for Jerry Morales.[11] Beckert was a utility infielder and pinch hitter with the Padres before being released in May 1975.[12] He is an inductee in the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.[13]
Career statistics
In an 11-year career, Beckert played in 1,320 games, accumulating 1,473
Personal life
Beckert married Mary Marshall, a flight attendant, in November 1967.[3]
Beckert died on April 12, 2020.[14]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Glenn Beckert Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ Inc., Baseball Almanac. "Glenn Beckert Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac". www.baseball-almanac.com.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b Sternman, Mark. "Glenn Beckert". Society of American Baseball Research. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ "Willwerth, Six Other Midwest Stars Drafted," The Telegraph-Herald (Dubuque, IA), Tuesday, November 27, 1962. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Home". BASEBALL LIBRARY. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012.
- ^ "1968 National League Batting Leaders - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "MLB National League Gold Glove Award Winners - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Pittsburgh native, 4-time MLB All-Star second baseman Glenn Beckert dies at 79 | TribLIVE.com". triblive.com.
- ^ "Who was the greatest Cubs second baseman?". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ "1971 National League Batting Leaders - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ Inc., Baseball Almanac. "Glenn Beckert Trades and Transactions by Baseball Almanac". www.baseball-almanac.com.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Padres Release Vetern Beckert". The Pittsburgh Press. May 2, 1975. p. 26. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.
- ^ Sullivan, Paul (April 12, 2020). "Glenn Beckert, an All-Star second baseman and Gold Glove winner for the Chicago Cubs, dies". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Glenn Beckert at SABR (Baseball BioProject)