Glenn Beckert

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Glenn Beckert
Second Baseman
Born: October 12, 1940 (1940-10-12) (age 67)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 12, 1965
for the Chicago Cubs
Final game
April 27, 1975
for the San Diego Padres
Career statistics
Batting average     .283
Hits     1473
Runs batted in     360
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 4-time National League All-Star
  • 1968 National League Gold Glove (2B)
  • Led NL in Runs (98) in 1968
  • Led NL in At Bats per Strikeout from 1966-69 and 1972
  • Ranks 86th on MLB All-Star At Bats per Strikeout List (21.4)

Glenn Alfred Beckert (born October 12, 1940 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman best remembered for his years with the Chicago Cubs. Beckert, a four-time All-Star, was signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 1962. In 1968, he led the league in runs and won the National League Gold Glove Award for second baseman.

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