Joe Becker (baseball)
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| Joe Becker | ||
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| Catcher | ||
| Born: June 25, 1908 | ||
| Died: January 11, 1998 (aged 89) | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| May 10, 1936 for the Cleveland Indians |
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| Final game | ||
| September 14, 1937 for the Cleveland Indians |
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| Career statistics | ||
| AVG | .241 | |
| HR | 1 | |
| R | 8 | |
| Teams | ||
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
For the musician/guitarist, see Joe Becker.
Joseph Edward Becker (June 25, 1908 — January 11, 1998) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played in 40 games for the Cleveland Indians in 1936-1937. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri.
After serving in the Navy during World War II he managed in the minors for several years, including stints with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Jersey City Giants and Charleston Senators. Between 1955 and 1970, he was a pitching coach in the National League for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. A former catcher who excelled as a pitching tutor, he coached for four NL championship Dodger clubs, including the 1955, 1959 and 1963 world champions.
Joe Becker died at age 89 in Sunset Hills, Missouri.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Bullpen wiki page
| Preceded by Ted Lyons |
Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers Pitching Coach 1955-1964 |
Succeeded by Lefty Phillips |
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