Glenn Beckert Notable

b. October 12, 1940 · Chicago Cubs 1965–1973, San Diego Padres 1974–1975

Glenn Beckert divided 11 seasons between two clubs as a second baseman: the Chicago Cubs from 1965, then the San Diego Padres through 1975.

Across 1,320 games he batted .283, with 1,473 hits and 685 runs. He finished with 22 home runs, 196 doubles and 49 stolen bases.

He led the league in runs once, in 1968, with 98. He played 1,242 games at second base, with 3,712 assists and 179 errors. He turned 758 double plays.

He was selected to four consecutive All-Star teams, from 1969 to 1972.

He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, USA on October 12, 1940, and died on April 12, 2020. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	4	1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
The Sporting News All-Star	3	1969, 1970, 1971
Gold Glove	1	1968

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1965	CHC	154	614	73	147	21	3	3	30	28	52	6	.239
1966	CHC	153	656	73	188	23	7	1	59	26	36	10	.287
1967	CHC	146	597	91	167	32	3	5	40	30	25	10	.280
1968	CHC	155	643	98	189	28	4	4	37	31	20	8	.294
1969	CHC	131	543	69	158	22	1	1	37	24	24	6	.291
1970	CHC	143	591	99	170	15	6	3	36	32	22	4	.288
1971	CHC	131	530	80	181	18	5	2	42	24	24	3	.342
1972	CHC	120	474	51	128	22	2	3	43	23	17	2	.270
1973	CHC	114	372	38	95	13	0	0	29	30	15	0	.255
1974	SDP	64	172	11	44	1	0	0	7	11	8	0	.256
1975	SDP	9	16	2	6	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.375
Career	—	1320	5208	685	1473	196	31	22	360	260	243	49	.283

On this day & linked events

1940

Born October 12, 1940

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

2020

Died April 12, 2020

1965

Major-league debut: Glenn Beckert

Glenn Beckert made a major-league debut on April 12, 1965.

1975

Final major-league game: Glenn Beckert

Glenn Beckert played a final major-league game on April 27, 1975.

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